Active NPI 1104850098 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kurtis Cox , MD

Surgery • Joplin, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kurtis Cox, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Joplin, MO. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Cox delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1020 MCINTOSH CIRCLE.

Dr. Cox maintains professional affiliations with Freeman Neosho Hospital, Freeman-Oak Hill Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1020 Mcintosh Circle
Ste 102

Joplin, MO 64804

Telephone 4177816845

Fax 4177815024

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Freeman-Oak Hill Health System Facility NPI 1679517023

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Missouri, Columbia School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Joplin, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +8.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.6 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

17 Specialists

Practicing in Joplin, MO (766 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

5.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cox (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Joplin Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	68	$105.21	$61.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	40	$101.20	$61.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	37	$49.23	$32.96
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$159.28	$75.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$151.09	$76.49
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	17	$326.22	$16.83
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	12	$128.29	$46.31
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	17	16	$4337.53	$288.30
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	15	$2550.56	$587.37
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$1701.67	$218.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	51	$105.80	$61.47
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	53	44	$102.17	$62.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	53	53	$143.62	$78.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	38	$53.23	$33.20
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$143.59	$76.49
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	18	18	$307.83	$17.13
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$4092.13	$301.50
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$1624.43	$221.35
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	14	14	$1064.00	$170.91
19303 Total removal of breast	12	12	$3790.67	$1127.37
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$409.91	$123.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	61	$95.62	$62.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$141.59	$78.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	53	$92.26	$63.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	33	$44.57	$34.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$138.34	$79.11
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	22	22	$291.55	$17.67
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	16	16	$3920.56	$294.91
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1558.63	$207.17
19301 Partial removal of breast	16	15	$2334.00	$623.98
36590 Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion	15	15	$1028.00	$145.00
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	14	14	$1926.07	$495.17
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2364.46	$603.10
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	11	11	$619.55	$132.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	59	$93.86	$64.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	47	$86.95	$63.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$130.43	$80.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$131.77	$78.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	20	$41.91	$34.53
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	23	14	$197.13	$68.41
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	16	16	$277.31	$18.00
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$546.88	$190.54
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2219.60	$633.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$132.67	$95.51
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	15	15	$3726.80	$298.57
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1771.55	$477.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$372.18	$129.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	72	$84.69	$50.34
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$138.08	$72.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	34	$81.57	$50.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	31	31	$81.10	$49.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	16	$186.00	$70.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$142.47	$77.61
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$352.42	$134.49
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	17	16	$556.65	$112.20
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	17	17	$263.94	$18.48
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$2139.08	$658.22
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	12	12	$3537.67	$334.95
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	12	11	$1274.67	$372.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	93	$80.48	$49.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	74	$132.95	$73.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	37	$77.22	$49.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	38	$118.90	$76.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	14	$176.91	$70.89
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	35	34	$251.26	$18.45
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	30	29	$3363.60	$318.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$116.46	$74.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$336.95	$133.55
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	19	19	$526.42	$124.44
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$2011.67	$632.88
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	16	15	$1208.50	$375.94
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$116.00	$49.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	79	67	$73.58	$49.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	38	$80.02	$49.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	24	$168.39	$70.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	36	$110.50	$74.08
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	34	34	$240.24	$18.18
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$113.00	$74.00
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	31	31	$320.32	$131.94
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	29	$123.13	$73.91
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$112.20	$75.73
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	28	28	$3217.50	$331.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$475.82	$195.54
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	16	$92.50	$37.92
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	16	16	$1662.38	$538.24
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	15	13	$2137.27	$224.75
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$1928.40	$622.76
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	13	13	$510.00	$123.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	12	$35.50	$24.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	147	116	$71.10	$48.66
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99	42	$158.77	$69.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	78	78	$121.36	$71.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	66	$110.55	$74.66
77001 Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device	35	34	$228.11	$18.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$452.11	$194.01
36561 Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older	27	26	$3047.33	$328.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	26	$310.00	$131.11
36558 Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)	25	25	$2045.16	$221.61
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$33.36	$24.39
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	20	20	$1836.20	$618.11
12031 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less	18	18	$504.56	$120.62
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$224.88	$97.29
49324 Insertion of abdominal cavity catheter using an endoscope	16	15	$1102.38	$368.78
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1448.27	$502.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MO 107638

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem

106802 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

307 W 11th St, Lamar, MO 647591428

Phone: 4176823300

Freeman Neosho Hospital

336 S Jefferson St, Neosho, MO 648501769

Phone: 4174554200

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

1102 W 32 St, Joplin, MO 648043503

Freeman-Oak Hill Health System

1020 Mcintosh Cir, Joplin, MO 648043689

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

8 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Yaso Jayawardhana , NP

Nurse Practitioner

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Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Cory Emmert , DO

Surgery

NPI 1386173375

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Amanda Perkins

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1396119822

Dr. Brock Carney , MD

Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Mitchell Meier , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active October 18, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 18, 2007

Registered at 1020 MCINTOSH CIRCLE, STE 102, JOPLIN, MO 64804 (Tel: 4177816845)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 18, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 3810, JOPLIN, MO 64803 (Tel: 4177816845)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 18, 2007

Recorded as KURTIS COX, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 18, 2007

Surgery (License #107638 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 10, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1104850098

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 10, 2006

Last Update: October 18, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 3810

Joplin, MO 64803

Phone: 4177816845

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