LAUREN NICOLE ARGO NP-C
NPI 1679049480
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Springfield, MO

Active since October 18, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(000) 000-0000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2025, Dec 27, 2018, Oct 18, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Lauren Nicole Argo Np-c NPPES

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

LAUREN NICOLE ARGO NP-C (NPI 1679049480) is an individual acute care provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2018037872) and active in the NPI registry since October 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers, and is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679049480
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LA2100X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN NICOLE ARGOCredential: NP-C
Location Address3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170Springfield, MO 65807-5209
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateOctober 18, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1679049480 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Acute CarePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LA2100X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2018037872
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170, Springfield, MO 65807

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid420063038MO

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Lauren Nicole Argo Np-c is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID244583565
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181101003293
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lauren Argo reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Pulmonary Disease
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 510
Springfield, MO 65807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
Surgery
1500 N OAKLAND AVE
Bolivar, MO 65613
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 249 clinicians in this Medicare group

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

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Cox Medical Centers

Acute Care Hospitals · Springfield, MO
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260040
Location3801 South National AvenueSpringfield, MO 65807 · Greene County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Cox Medical Center Branson

Acute Care Hospitals · Branson, MO
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number260094
Location525 Branson Landing Blvd, PO Box 650Branson, MO 65615 · Taney County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 65807 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$81.64 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.24 typical visit price
range $16.30 – $131.05
Typical copayment $23.31 (range $4.07 – $32.76)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 170
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

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 Lauren Argo's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Argo is 1679049480. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2018.

Where is Lauren Argo located?

Lauren Argo practices at 3800 S National Ave Ste 170, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (000) 000-0000.

What is Lauren Argo's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.

Is Lauren Argo enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Argo is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Lauren Argo's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Argo reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO) and Citizens Memorial Healthcare (Bolivar, MO). Each 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 Lauren Argo's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Argo accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cox HealthPlans and Oscar Insurance Company list Lauren Argo 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.

Is Lauren Argo affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Argo is affiliated with Cox Medical Centers and Cox Medical Center Branson.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Argo was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.