Lester E Cox Medical Centers

Bariatric Surgery in Springfield, Missouri — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
3555 S National Ave Ste 502
Springfield, MO 65807
Geocoded location: 37.1516, -93.2779
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2020
Registered Contact
BROCK SHAMEL, VICE PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
June 2025

About This Practice

Lester E Cox Medical Centers is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 1 individual clinician enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 52 Surgery practices in Springfield carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 417-269-7444.

GLP-1 access in Springfield, Missouri

Adult obesity rate
35%
#13 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Missouri telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Missouri Medicaid, obesity indication

About 35% of Missouri adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #13 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 24 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Springfield. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Missouri telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Missouri options on the best Missouri GLP-1 providers page, browse every Springfield listing in the Springfield clinic directory, or read the Missouri Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Lester E Cox Medical Centers's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Lester E Cox Medical Centers is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 417-269-7444 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Lester E Cox Medical Centers's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Lester E Cox Medical Centers is located at 3555 S National Ave Ste 502, Springfield, MO 65807. The phone number listed in the registry is 417-269-7444. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1134735426.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Lester E Cox Medical Centers is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 417-269-7444 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.