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LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1356068605
Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine in Springfield, MO

Active since October 26, 2022
1819 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65804(417) 269-9220(417) 269-9229 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 18, 2025, Sep 30, 2024, Apr 24, 2024 and 1 more (4 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 1356068605), doing business as Coxhealth Advantage Care Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a geriatric medicine in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since October 2022. The organization lists Jonathan Brock Shamel, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356068605
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RG0300X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address1819 S NATIONAL AVESpringfield, MO 65804-2217
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567
Phone(417) 269-9220
Fax(417) 269-9229
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJonathan Brock ShamelVice President · (417) 269-4368
Enumeration DateOctober 26, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 18, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1356068605 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Geriatric MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RG0300X
Definition
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
1819 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65804
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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Advantage Care Clinic
Doing Business AsRegional Services

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

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

21

Medicare enrollment records show 21 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 9

Family Practice4
Hospitalist4
Nurse Practitioner4
Geriatric Medicine3
Emergency Medicine2
Clinical Social Worker1
Geriatric Psychiatry1
Internal Medicine1
1 other specialty1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 21
Melissa Knudsen, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447096508
1819 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Sophia Denning, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1689319899
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Melissa Gaines, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1376557264
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Nabil Kamel, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1326080276
3525 S NATIONAL AVE #207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Stephanie Rich, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255081253
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
William Rosen, M.D.
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1437240520
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Catharine Sellers, C-A/GNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457326738
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 205A
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Ovais Zubair, M.D.
Geriatric Psychiatry
NPI 1598862567
3525 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 207
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9220
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Denim Bryson, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1184312613
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 700
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS2.4 mi
Brittany Vannostrand, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1386219897
800 S PARK AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 893-7735
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.8 mi
Levent Akduman, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1245344605
1755 S GRAND
St Louis, MO 63104
(314) 256-3232
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare193 mi
Brett Studley, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1427107911
1110 N 10TH ST
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 228-3344
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare284 mi
Asha Schweitzer, D.O.
Hospitalist
NPI 1174751820
2300 S 16TH ST
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 481-8566
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare310 mi
Nicole Anderson Ericksen, MD
Hospitalist
NPI 1225141955
2300 S 16TH ST
Lincoln, NE 68502
(402) 481-8566
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare310 mi
Amy Varble, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1265525992
2222 S 16TH ST STE 401A
Lincoln, NE 68502
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare310 mi
Lynette Kramer, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1710912969
1019 SOUTH 8TH STREET
Albion, NE 68620
(402) 395-5013
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare400 mi
Irene Carrothers, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1003041831
1701 SENATE BLVD
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 963-8776
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare425 mi
Melinda Barratt, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1225121361
805 SOUTH F STREET
Broken Bow, NE 68822
(308) 872-6456
✔ PECOS450 mi
Timothy Sullinger, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1669410833
154 COLORADO AVE
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 252-9165
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare802 mi
Carlos Pacheco Cano, MD
Geriatric Medicine
NPI 1699161190
155 CALLE PORTAL STE 300
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-3011
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,044 mi
See all 21 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 1356068605. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 26, 2022. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Advantage Care Clinic and Regional Services.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 1819 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65804. The listed phone number is (417) 269-9220.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RG0300X.

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), 21 clinicians in 9 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 Family Practice (4), Hospitalist (4) and Nurse Practitioner (4). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 10 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lester E Cox Medical Centers was last updated on June 18, 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.