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LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1831826197
Internal Medicine in Springfield, MO

Active since August 05, 2022
960 E WALNUT LAWN ST STE 202, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 269-1045(417) 269-1065 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, Sep 27, 2024, Apr 11, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2022).

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 1831826197), doing business as Coxhealth Advanced Medicine Specialist, is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. The organization lists Jacob Mcway, Executive Vp & Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831826197
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Location Address960 E WALNUT LAWN ST STE 202Springfield, MO 65807-7865
Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567
Phone(417) 269-1045
Fax(417) 269-1065
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJacob McwayExecutive Vp & Cfo · (417) 269-8811
Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1831826197 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
960 E WALNUT LAWN ST STE 202, Springfield, MO 65807
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Advanced Medicine Specialist

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

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

28

Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6

General Surgery13
Nurse Practitioner9
Clinical Psychologist3
Endocrinology1
Family Practice1
Surgical Oncology1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 28
Muriel Tania Go, M.D., M.B.A.
Endocrinology
NPI 1205219821
960 E WALNUT LAWN ST STE 201
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-4450
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shawn Usery, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1659535219
960 E WALNUT LAWN ST STE 202
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vincen Barnes, PSYD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1093870875
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 206
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6891
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Alissa Snider, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265049910
3525 S NATIONAL AVE STE 205A
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-9714
✔ PECOS0.1 mi
Benjamin Castro, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1881117018
1001 E PRIMROSE ST
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Jack Coorts, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1457884074
1001 E PRIMROSE ST
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Shannon Russell
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1265833909
1001 E PRIMROSE ST
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Charles Woodall, MD
Surgical Oncology
NPI 1730279506
1001 E PRIMROSE ST
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi
Michelle Byrne, AGACNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1790438190
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Amanda Chelednik, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1710337746
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Rachel Cobos, M.D.
General Surgery
NPI 1972862142
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Barbra Ann Drake, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1407561004
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS0.4 mi
Corrine Espinoza
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1447124821
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-6000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Nicole Goins, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700446887
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3845
✔ PECOS0.4 mi
Melinda Grant, BS, RN, BSN, FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184384943
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3276
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Mariya Kochubey, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1215433560
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(000) 000-0000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Mark Nicolas
General Surgery
NPI 1447645221
3800 S NATIONAL AVE STE 605
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 875-3000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Brittany Allen, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1043474778
3801 S NATIONAL AVE SUITE 900
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 269-2710
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Ryan Jones, PSY.D.
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1023459971
1864 S KENTWOOD AVE
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 880-6838
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare2.1 mi
Deborah Upton, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134156805
501 N OLD WILDERNESS RD
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 269-2227
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare7.2 mi
See all 28 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 1831826197. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2022. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Advanced Medicine Specialist.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 960 E Walnut Lawn St Ste 202, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-1045.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

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), 28 clinicians in 6 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 General Surgery (13), Nurse Practitioner (9) and Clinical Psychologist (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 21 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.