LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1548915853
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Springfield, MO
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 1548915853), doing business as Coxhealth Rheumatology, is a healthcare organization registered as a rheumatology 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
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Group Practice 1
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
159Medicare enrollment records show 159 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 20
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 159Source: 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 1548915853. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 15, 2022. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Rheumatology.
Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?
Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3555 S National Ave Ste 102, 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 Rheumatology, with taxonomy code 207RR0500X.
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), 159 clinicians in 20 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.
# Lester E Cox Medical Centers · NPI 1548915853
Rheumatology organization in Springfield, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 15, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1548915853 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 15, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Rheumatology · taxonomy 207RR0500X
- **Also known as:** CoxHealth Rheumatology (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Jacob Mcway, EXECUTIVE VP & CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3555 S NATIONAL AVE STE 102, Springfield, MO 65807-7310
- **Phone:** (417) 875-3000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 159 clinicians in 20 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (55), Neurology (21), Gastroenterology (20); 4 practice at this address and 90 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548915853/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1548915853) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.