LESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1740416098
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology in Springfield, MO

Active since June 01, 2009
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE STE B200, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65802(417) 269-6891(417) 269-5595 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 17, 2025, Sep 27, 2024, Apr 10, 2024 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2019).

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 1740416098), doing business as Coxhealth Inpatient Psychiatry, is a healthcare organization registered as a neurology in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Columbia and lists Jacob Mcway, Sr Vp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740416098
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy2084N0400X
Legal Business NameLESTER E. COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address1423 N JEFFERSON AVE STE B200Springfield, MO 65802-1953
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567
Fax(417) 269-5595
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJacob McwaySr Vp & Cfo · (417) 269-8811
Enumeration DateJune 1, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 17, 20257 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1740416098 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · NeurologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084N0400X
Definition
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE STE B200, Springfield, MO 65802

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Inpatient Psychiatry

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14806 Castlewood CtColumbia, MO 65203-0299 · Phone (417) 269-1571

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

458

Medicare enrollment records show 458 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E. Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 20 practice at this address and 325 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
Psychiatry12
Infectious Disease10
37 other specialties131

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 458
Psychiatry
NPI 1881048593
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1710974118
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOSSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1184851792
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1144600768
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1134125081
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE STE B200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6891
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1427773852
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1295722338
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1518956127
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1811356751
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1770807737
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-4353
✔ PECOSSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1144204611
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710258991
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-4636
✔ PECOSSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1477808848
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6583
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1144337403
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE STE D200
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 761-5000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1679971766
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-2273
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1376490425
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-6000
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1902211675
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1548675218
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1922004605
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-3275
✔ PECOSSame address
Family Practice
NPI 1720493497
1423 N JEFFERSON AVE
Springfield, MO 65802
(417) 269-8817
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 458 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 1740416098. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 1, 2009. The provider is doing business as Coxhealth Inpatient Psychiatry.

Where is Lester E. Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E. Cox Medical Centers is located at 1423 N Jefferson Ave Ste B200, Springfield, MO 65802. The listed phone number is (417) 269-6891.

What is Lester E. Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Neurology, with taxonomy code 2084N0400X.

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), 458 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, 20 practice at this address and 325 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 October 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.