John M. Cox, DO
NPI 1669418612ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Joplin, MO
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (DO) in Joplin, Missouri, trained at At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,179,756 for 8,837 claims, against $78,684 paid for services in 2024. Abiomed was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $151.06 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1669418612 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 11, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | R8C17 | MO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,199 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,356 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $78,684 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,837 · 17,696 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 905 |
| Total drug cost | $1,179,756 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | At Still University of Health Sciences, College of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery, Internal Medicine, Peripheral Vascular Disease |
Medical groups
- Freeman-Oak Hill Health SystemJoplin, MO · 394 clinicians
- Cox Barton County HospitalLamar, MO · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Cox Barton County HospitalLamar, MO
- Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO
- Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$151.06 · 2 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$14.71 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abiomed | $132.75 | 1 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $18.31 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$151.06 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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