LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
NPI 1902969272
Hospitalist in Springfield, MO
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 1902969272), doing business as Coxhealth Springfield Inpatient Physicians, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospitalist in Springfield, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization maintains 3 additional practice locations and lists Brock Shamel, Vice President, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
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
119Medicare enrollment records show 119 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lester E Cox Medical Centers, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 40 practice at this address and 66 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 8
Nearest to this location (20)
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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 1902969272. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 18, 2006. The provider is doing business as CoxHealth Springfield Inpatient Physicians and Regional Services.
Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers located?
Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3801 S National Ave Ste 1122, Springfield, MO 65807. The listed phone number is (417) 269-7728.
What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
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), 119 clinicians in 8 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 Internal Medicine (33), Family Practice (25) and Hospitalist (17). Of these, 40 practice at this address and 66 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 and Cox HealthPlans 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 4, 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.
# Lester E Cox Medical Centers · NPI 1902969272
Hospitalist organization in Springfield, Missouri. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1902969272 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **Also known as:** CoxHealth Springfield Inpatient Physicians (Doing Business As); REGIONAL SERVICES (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Brock Shamel, VICE PRESIDENT
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3801 S NATIONAL AVE STE 1122, Springfield, MO 65807-6090
- **Phone:** (417) 269-7728 · **Fax:** (417) 269-7729
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 119 clinicians in 8 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Internal Medicine (33), Family Practice (25), Hospitalist (17); 40 practice at this address and 66 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902969272/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 4, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 505833509 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1902969272) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.