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Lester E Cox Medical Centers

Q: What type of organization is Lester E Cox Medical Centers?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in NPPES as a Hospitalist Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

Hospitalist Physician in Springfield, MO · enumerated 2013 · authorized official Brock Shamel, Vice President.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Lester E Cox Medical Centers

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 3801 S National Ave Ste G108a, Springfield, MO, 65807

Phone (417) 269-4004

Fax (417) 269-4695

Enumeration date May 8, 2013

Last updated in NPPES Jun 18, 2025

Taxonomy & classification

208M00000X Hospitalist Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

Authorized official

Name Brock Shamel

Title Vice President

Phone (417) 269-4368

What is an NPI number?

A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of organization is Lester E Cox Medical Centers?

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is registered in NPPES as a Hospitalist Physician (its primary provider taxonomy).

What is a Type 2 NPI?

A Type 2 NPI identifies an organization (group practice, hospital, pharmacy, lab), while Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers. Organizations bill under their Type 2 NPI.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2025-06-18.