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LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1407500994
Surgery - Vascular Surgery in Springfield, MO

Active since February 04, 2022
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160, 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: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2025, Sep 30, 2024, Feb 4, 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 1407500994), doing business as Coxhealth Vascular Surgery And Medicine, is a healthcare organization registered as a vascular surgery 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

NPI1407500994
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy2086S0129X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160Springfield, MO 65807-5228
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626
Phone(417) 875-3000
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJacob McwayExecutive Vp & Cfo · (417) 269-8811
Enumeration DateFebruary 4, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1407500994 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Vascular SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0129X
Definition
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160, Springfield, MO 65807
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Vascular Surgery And Medicine

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, 34 practice at this address and 89 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
Mitchell Ahrens, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1407967235
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lauren Argo, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679049480
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hafiza Sobia Arshad, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1053667980
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michelle Byrne, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790438190
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kamal Cheema, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1962885715
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Mary Conti, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1518501220
3800 S NATIONAL AVE, SUITE 400 WHEELER HEART AND VASCUL
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2621
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Terrence Coulter, MD
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1477591303
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3411
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amy Crawford, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700476066
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2718
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Uma Edupuganti, M.D
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1548455918
3800 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephen Gallo, D.O.
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1710368725
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kelsi Hirai
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1306379524
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Blake Jacobs, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1588191498
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Mullins, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1396784377
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Matthew Parmley, M.D.
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1346370335
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Waites, MD
Internal Medicine
NPI 1326082124
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
David Zolfaghari, MD
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1104853316
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Scott Ferreira, M.D.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1134221393
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2624
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Garner, MD
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1093861601
3800 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2648
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Rice, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1417991894
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
John Steinberg, MD
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1497796346
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
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 1407500994. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 4, 2022. The provider is doing business as Coxhealth Vascular Surgery And Medicine.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3800 S National Ave Ste 160, 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 Surgery, specializing in Vascular Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0129X.

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, 34 practice at this address and 89 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.