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LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1346996642
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology in Springfield, MO

Active since February 24, 2022
3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 520, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 875-3000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2025, Sep 30, 2024, Feb 24, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Lester E Cox Medical Centers NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS (NPI 1346996642), doing business as Coxhealth Medical Oncology, is a healthcare organization registered as a hematology & oncology in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since February 2022. The organization lists Jacob Mcway, Executive Vp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346996642
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RH0003X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 520Springfield, MO 65807-5230
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626
Phone(417) 875-3000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJacob McwayExecutive Vp & Cfo · (417) 269-8811
Enumeration DateFebruary 24, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1346996642 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hematology & OncologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0003X
Definition
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of the combination of hematology and oncology disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine WAS able to obtain a Certificate of Special Qualifications in the field of Hematology and Oncology. The Certificate is NO longer offered.
3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 520, Springfield, MO 65807
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Medical Oncology

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

156

Medicare enrollment records show 156 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address and 90 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 19

Nurse Practitioner55
Neurology21
Gastroenterology20
Pulmonary Disease10
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)9
Interventional Cardiology8
Hematology/Oncology7
Internal Medicine7
11 other specialties19

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 156
Rajesh Banderudrappagari, MD
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1093094260
3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 520
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Raymond Lobins, DO
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1356391064
3850 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 520
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2607
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Denise Moore, ACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790098580
3850 S NATIONAL AVE 520
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2607
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Karim Welaya, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1841600491
3850 S NATIONAL AVE STE 520
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Zachary Schmittling, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1043254519
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Scott Ferreira, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1134221393
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2624
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
John Garner, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1093861601
3800 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2648
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
James Rice, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1417991894
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
John Steinberg, MD
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1497796346
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Mitchell Ahrens, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1407967235
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Lauren Argo, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679049480
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Hafiza Sobia Arshad, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1053667980
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Michelle Byrne, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790438190
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Stephen Gallo, D.O.
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1710368725
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Blake Jacobs, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1588191498
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Matthew Parmley, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1346370335
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
John Waites, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1326082124
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Benjamin Lisle, MD
Neurology
NPI 1598143505
3801 S NATIONAL AVE # 900
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi
Dennis Ng, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1740493162
3901 S FREMONT AVE
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS0.2 mi
Bradley Bohman, MD
Rheumatology
NPI 1881183143
3555 S NATIONAL AVE STE 102
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
See all 156 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester E Cox Medical Centers is 1346996642. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 24, 2022. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Medical Oncology.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3850 S National Ave Ste 520, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 875-3000.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hematology & Oncology, with taxonomy code 207RH0003X.

Is Lester E Cox Medical Centers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lester E Cox Medical Centers?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 156 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (55), Neurology (21) and Gastroenterology (20). Of these, 4 practice at this address and 90 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Lester E Cox Medical Centers accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Lester E Cox Medical Centers as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lester E Cox Medical Centers was last updated on June 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.