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LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1851799555
Surgery - Pediatric Surgery in Springfield, MO

Q: What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lester E Cox Medical Centers is 1851799555. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2014. The provider is doing business as Coxhealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties and Regional Services.

Q: What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

Active since December 11, 2014

1011 E MONTCLAIR ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807(417) 269-1010(417) 269-6755 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2026, Jun 17, 2025, Sep 30, 2024 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2017).

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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 1851799555), doing business as Coxhealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties, is a healthcare organization registered as a pediatric surgery in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since December 2014. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Springfield and lists Brock Shamel, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851799555

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy2086S0120X

Legal Business NameLESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS

Location Address1011 E MONTCLAIR STSpringfield, MO 65807-5075

Mailing AddressPo Box 7411626Chicago, IL 60674-5626 · (417) 730-6430 · Fax (417) 269-7567

Phone(417) 269-1010

Fax(417) 269-6755

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrock ShamelVice President · (417) 269-4368

Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 3, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 3, 2026

✔ NPI 1851799555 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Pediatric SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2086S0120X

Definition

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical conditions in premature and newborn infants, children and adolescents.

Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X

1011 E MONTCLAIR ST, Springfield, MO 65807

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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsCoxhealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties

Doing Business AsRegional Services

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13801 S National Ave Ste 130Springfield, MO 65807-6162 · Phone (417) 269-3000

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

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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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

Medicare enrollment records show 39 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 7

Pediatric Medicine25

Infectious Disease4

Pulmonary Disease3

Allergy/Immunology2

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2

Ophthalmology2

Urology1

Nearest to this location (20)

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Joshua Blatter, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1316109168

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS194 mi

Steven Brennan, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1356754451

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Ayse Budan Caliskan, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1215402011

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Douglas Coplen, MD

Urology

NPI 1972529295

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV SURG UROLOGY PED, STE 2A
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6034

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Andrea Coverstone, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1962637371

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Irem Eldem, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1710409669

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED HEMATOLOGY AND ONC
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6018

✔ PECOS194 mi

Alexis Elward, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1972529287

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Abby Green, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1588864003

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Sarah Greene, MD

Pediatric Medicine

NPI 1699229633

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS194 mi

Amjad Horani, MD

Pulmonary Disease

NPI 1568785855

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

David Hunstad, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1932127362

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS194 mi

Andrew Janowski, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1578884961

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS194 mi

Cadence Kuklinski, DO

Allergy/Immunology

NPI 1942567698

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Andrew Lee, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1992140958

1 CHILDRENS PL STE 3110
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6026

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Rachel Orscheln, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1396763017

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Jessica Pittman, MD

Allergy/Immunology

NPI 1275647711

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED ALLERGY/IMMUNO/PULMO
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-2694

✔ PECOS194 mi

Patrick Reich, MD

Infectious Disease

NPI 1114214574

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6050

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Margaret Reynolds, MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1346656758

1 CHILDRENS PL STE 3110
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6026

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

Charles Canter, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1063453504

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED CARDIOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6095

✔ PECOS194 mi

Jennifer Silva, MD

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1376718734

1 CHILDRENS PL DIV PED CARDIOLOGY
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 454-6095

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare194 mi

See all 39 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 1851799555. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2014. The provider is doing business as Coxhealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties and Regional Services.

Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 1011 E Montclair St, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-1010.

What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Pediatric Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0120X.

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), 39 clinicians in 7 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 Pediatric Medicine (25), Infectious Disease (4) and Pulmonary Disease (3). 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 September 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 49 days 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.