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DR. KOFI ASARE-BAWUAH MD
NPI 1730345323
Hospitalist in Springfield, MO

Active since August 02, 2008PECOS Enrolled
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, DIV PED HOSPITALIST MED, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 269-7728(417) 269-7729 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 14, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 14, 2026, Sep 18, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Kofi Asare-bawuah Md NPPES

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

DR. KOFI ASARE-BAWUAH MD (NPI 1730345323) is an individual hospitalist provider in Springfield, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2011020098) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730345323
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. KOFI ASARE-BAWUAHCredential: MD
Location Address3801 S NATIONAL AVE, DIV PED HOSPITALIST MEDSpringfield, MO 65807-5210
Mailing AddressPo Box 7412011Chicago, IL 60674-2011 · (417) 269-7728 · Fax (417) 269-7729
Phone(417) 269-7728
Fax(417) 269-7729
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 2, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateApril 14, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 18, 2020
✔ NPI 1730345323 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MO · 2011020098
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 2011020098 (MO)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, Springfield, MO 65807
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Kofi Asare-bawuah Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Kofi Asare-bawuah reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Same address
Hospitalist
3801 S NATIONAL AVE STE 1134
Springfield, MO 65807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 109 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407210917 (417) 269-7728
Lester E Cox Medical Centers
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
Springfield, MO 65807
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 457 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093740128 (417) 269-6000
Cox-Monett Hospital, Inc.
40 mi
Critical Access
1000 E HIGHWAY 60
Monett, MO 65708
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1669687125 (Missouri)
  • 163 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1194757500 (417) 235-3144

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

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
$121.96 typical visit price
range $52.28 – $161.24
Typical copayment $30.49 (range $13.07 – $40.31)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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 20

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

KALEB AFSHAR
Anesthesiology
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4550
CHARIS DENOVI
Anesthesiologist Assistant
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-6000
MICHAEL R FANCHER M.D.
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4056
GREGORY J KUTTER MD
Emergency Medicine
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-6583
ETHEL MARIE ALLISON RN, MPH, BSN, CDE
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 269-4264
CHELSEA LANDGRAF PHARMD, BCPS
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
3801 S NATIONAL AVE
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 576-8877
ROBERT D STRANG M.D.
Neurological Surgery
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, WEST TOWER, SUITE 700
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 885-3888
CHAD J MORGAN M.D.
Neurological Surgery
3801 S NATIONAL AVE, WEST TOWER, SUITE 700
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807
Greene County (417) 885-3888

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 Kofi Asare-bawuah's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kofi Asare-bawuah is 1730345323. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 2, 2008.

Where is Kofi Asare-bawuah located?

Kofi Asare-bawuah practices at 3801 S National Ave Div Ped Hospitalist Med, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-7728.

What is Kofi Asare-bawuah's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Kofi Asare-bawuah enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kofi Asare-bawuah is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kofi Asare-bawuah's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kofi Asare-bawuah reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO), Lester E Cox Medical Centers (Springfield, MO) and Cox-Monett Hospital, Inc. (Monett, 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 Kofi Asare-bawuah's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kofi Asare-bawuah was last updated on April 14, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.