Melissa L. Cox, M.D.
NPI 1871699603ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lincoln, IL
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Lincoln, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1997). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $681,615 for 11,014 claims, against $4,408 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation reported $38.43 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871699603 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 22, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | May 22, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036-104728 | IL |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 036104728 | IL |
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 - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 214 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 417 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,408 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 11,014 · 19,062 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 507 |
| Total drug cost | $681,615 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
Medical group
- Springfield Clinic, LLPSpringfield, IL · 687 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln, IL
- Decatur Memorial HospitalDecatur, IL
- Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield, IL
Other facilities
- Elara Caring VHome health agency · Springfield, IL
- Enhabit Home HealthHome health agency · Springfield, IL
- H & J Vonderlieth Lvg Ctr, theNursing home · Mount Pulaski, IL
- St Clara's Rehab & Senior CareNursing home · Lincoln, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$38.43 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $38.43 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$38.43 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records