Quick answers
- What is Lester E Cox Medical Centers?
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers is an urgent care center in Springfield, Missouri, according to CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).
- Where is Lester E Cox Medical Centers?
- 1429 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807, in Greene County, Missouri.
- What is the phone number of Lester E Cox Medical Centers?
- (417) 730-5700, as listed by CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Call to confirm hours before you go.
- Is Lester E Cox Medical Centers an emergency room?
- No. It is registered as an urgent care center, not a hospital emergency department. The closest hospitals that list emergency services: Mercy Hospital Springfield (3.0 mi), Cox Medical Centers (3.1 mi) and Lakeland Behavioral Health System (3.1 mi). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon can I be seen?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicare or Medicaid?
- Do I need an appointment, and what is the cost if I pay myself?
- What services do you offer here (for example dental, mental health, vaccines, lab tests)?
- What are your hours, and do you have interpreters or staff who speak my language?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For questions about your health or your medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other clinics and urgent care nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Mercy Southern Missouri Ambulatory Services LLC0.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Urgent care center
- TP Campbell Ops LLC0.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Urgent care center
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers4.2 mi · Springfield, MO · Urgent care center
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers4.6 mi · Brookline, MO · Urgent care center
- Lester E Cox Medical Centers7.4 mi · Springfield, MO · Urgent care center
Community health centers nearby
- Jordan Valley Health - ARC Primary Care Clinic0.8 mi · Springfield, MO · Community health center
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center - South1.9 mi · Springfield, MO · Community health center
- Jordan Valley Community Health Center - Grand2.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Community health center
Pharmacies nearby
- Burrell, Inc.0.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Community/retail pharmacy
- Hy-Vee Inc0.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Community/retail pharmacy
- Lester E. Cox Medical Centers0.0 mi · Springfield, MO · Pharmacy
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- Mercy Hospital Springfield3.0 mi · Springfield, MO
- Cox Medical Centers3.1 mi · Springfield, MO
- Lakeland Behavioral Health System3.1 mi · Springfield, MO
More in Springfield
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Details from the official record
| Type | Urgent care center |
|---|---|
| Address | 1429 W Sunshine St, Springfield, MO 65807 |
| County | Greene County |
| State | Missouri |
| Phone | (417) 730‑5700 |
| Name in the official record | LESTER E COX MEDICAL CENTERS |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1558927517 |
| In the NPI Registry since | May 15, 2019 |
| NPI record last updated | March 19, 2021 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry) — CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07
- NPI Registry record 1558927517 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (gazetteer and ZIP-to-county relationship file) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances, and the county