LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1487314845
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Springfield, MO

Active since December 28, 2021
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE LL100, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 269-7784(417) 269-6721 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2025, Feb 5, 2025, Sep 27, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2021).

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 1487314845), doing business as Coxhealth Infectious Disease Specialty Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as an infectious disease in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since December 2021. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Lincoln and lists Jacob Mcway, Executive Vp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1487314845
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE LL100Springfield, MO 65807-5276
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567
Fax(417) 269-6721
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJacob McwayExecutive Vp & Cfo · (417) 269-8811
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1487314845 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Also ListedHospitalistTaxonomy 208M00000X
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE LL100, Springfield, MO 65807

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Infectious Disease Specialty Clinic

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15733 S 34th St Ste 500Lincoln, NE 68516-6632 · Phone (531) 350-6970

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

Accepted 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

457

Medicare enrollment records show 457 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 44 practice at this address and 327 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 45

Nurse Practitioner98
Family Practice92
Emergency Medicine58
Obstetrics/Gynecology24
General Surgery18
Diagnostic Radiology15
Psychiatry11
Infectious Disease10
37 other specialties131

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 457
Infectious Disease
NPI 1497013304
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE LL110
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7784
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1407967235
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3160
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1548264971
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 100
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083080022
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 700
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1053667980
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1285375360
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 700
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1194162958
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 600
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3846
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1538801147
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 610
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8787
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1225295223
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 700
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1710337746
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1972862142
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407561004
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOSSame address
Infectious Disease
NPI 1669993416
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE LL100
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-7784
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Thoracic Surgery
NPI 1346370335
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1326082124
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 400
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cardiac Electrophysiology
NPI 1134221393
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 160
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-2624
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Interventional Cardiology
NPI 1578500120
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1417991894
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cardiac Surgery
NPI 1497796346
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1043254519
3800 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3700
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 457 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 1487314845. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2021. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Infectious Disease Specialty Clinic.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3800 S National Ave Ste Ll100, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-7784.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

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), 457 clinicians in 45 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 (98), Family Practice (92) and Emergency Medicine (58). Of these, 44 practice at this address and 327 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.