LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS – NPI #1164595153
Internal Medicine
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.
LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS is a provider located in SPRINGFIELD, MO. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1164595153 to LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS on November 16, 2006. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. This provider is also associated with 2 additional names listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.
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NPI Profile for
LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
(more than 19 years ago)
All associated names:
Adult Medicine & Endocrinology Specialists
Regional Services
STE. 201
SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-7506 Phone: (417) 269-4450 Fax: (417) 269-4470
CHICAGO, IL 60674-5626 Phone: (417) 730-6430 Fax: (417) 269-7567
VICE PRESIDENT
Phone: (417) 269-4368
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Identifiers for LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS
Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.
| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | BLUE | 675 | |
| medicaid | MO | 500398300 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207R00000X - Internal Medicine (Primary) |
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| 207Q00000X - Family Medicine |
The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.
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- Endpoint
- https://cobiusconnect.cobius.com:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service
- Endpoint type
- CONNECT URL
- Endpoint Description
- 2.16.840.1.113883.3.1068.1
- Content Type
- Affiliation
- Y
- Endpoint Location
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2720 DUNDEE RD # 302,
NORTHBROOK, IL 77025-1669