Dr. Edwin J Cunningham , MD
Neurological Surgery โข Springfield, MO
3801 S National Ave, West Tower, Suite 700
Springfield, MO 658075210
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Dr. Edwin Cunningham is listed in NPPES under Neurological Surgery.
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NPI assigned on May 30, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 288 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99204 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 99 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 59 service units.
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 32 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 287 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Tizanidine Hcl โ 70 prescription fills, including refills.
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl โ 47 prescription fills, including refills.
- Gabapentin โ 45 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 207. Middle half: 161 to 349.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 110 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 228. Middle half: 118 to 416.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 371 in 2020 to 288 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3801 S National Ave
West Tower, Suite 700
Springfield, MO 658075210
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Lester E Cox Medical Centers; Springfield Neurological And Spine Institute. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
1996
What Public CMS Data Show
Neurological Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
181 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $74,878 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $57,700 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
303 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,053 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $25.41 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
Years since graduation
30 years (graduated 1996)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1996 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Cunningham has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Cunningham as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Springfield and Missouri
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 207. Middle half: 161 to 349.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 110 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 228. Middle half: 118 to 416.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $32,815. Middle half: $19,000 to $84,558.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 110 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $34,892. Middle half: $14,181 to $82,541.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 18 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $24,959. Middle half: $14,085 to $64,553.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 110 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $26,586. Middle half: $10,506 to $64,214.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 184. Middle half: 162 to 301.
More Part D prescriptions than 75% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 103 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 163. Middle half: 65 to 252.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Springfield, MO (2024, 16 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,618. Middle half: $1,440 to $2,250.
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Neurological Surgery in Missouri (2024, 103 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $1,492. Middle half: $520 to $2,502.
18 active clinicians are listed under Neurological Surgery with a practice address in Springfield, MO (195 in Missouri).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Springfield
44.4% of these 18 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
94.4% of these 18 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 22% from 371 in 2020 to 288 in 2024.
- 2020: 371
- 2021: 453
- 2022: 416
- 2023: 313
- 2024: 288
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 34% from $112,887 in 2020 to $74,878 in 2024.
- 2020: $112,887
- 2021: $120,121
- 2022: $129,987
- 2023: $85,464
- 2024: $74,878
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 35% from $88,105 in 2020 to $57,700 in 2024.
- 2020: $88,105
- 2021: $92,792
- 2022: $101,162
- 2023: $66,049
- 2024: $57,700
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions varied from year to year: 269 in 2020 and 287 in 2024.
- 2020: 269
- 2021: 346
- 2022: 257
- 2023: 317
- 2024: 287
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30-day fills
30-day fills varied from year to year: 279 in 2020 and 303 in 2024.
- 2020: 279
- 2021: 358
- 2022: 257
- 2023: 333
- 2024: 303
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 28% from $2,866 in 2020 to $2,053 in 2024.
- 2020: $2,866
- 2021: $3,430
- 2022: $1,974
- 2023: $5,111
- 2024: $2,053
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $26.45 in 2020 to $25.41 in 2025.
- 2020: $26.45
- 2021: $140.47
- 2022: $14.84
- 2023: $42.68
- 2025: $25.41
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $25.41.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM | General | $25.41 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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99 | 99 | $340.80 | $152.51 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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59 | 54 | $148.39 | $83.12 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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32 | 31 | $218.68 | $117.52 |
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22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
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26 | 20 | $1016.00 | $241.03 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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19 | 19 | $248.20 | $117.03 |
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22840
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
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15 | 15 | $2761.08 | $708.20 |
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63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
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14 | 14 | $3742.62 | $626.09 |
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22633
Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
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12 | 12 | $7287.07 | $1694.39 |
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63052
Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back
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12 | 12 | $565.25 | $241.97 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 70 | 1,192 | $330.24 | 50 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 47 | 724 | $283.25 | 17 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 45 | 1,380 | $387.65 | โ |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 42 | 294 | $390.13 | 41 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 36 | 252 | $431.42 | 30 |
| Clopidogrel | Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 33 | 1,260 | $217.91 | โ |
| Diazepam | Diazepam | 14 | 38 | $12.68 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-09-30NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X
A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - NEUROSURGERY
I20051221001005
AR
0143256412
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Springfield Neurological And Spine Institute
3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 658075210
Phone: 4178853888
Lester E Cox Medical Centers
510 Hwy 32, Lebanon, MO 655365303
Phone: 4175330848
Lester E Cox Medical Centers
510 Hwy 32, Lebanon, MO 655365303
Phone: 4175330848
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant
Neurological Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Neurological Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: AR E4587)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3801 S NATIONAL AVE, WEST TOWER, SUITE 700, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658075210 (Tel: 4178853888)
Registered at PO BOX 9434, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658019434 (Tel: 4178853888)
Recorded as EDWIN CUNNINGHAM, M.D.
Neurological Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: MO 2005013024)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Neurological Surgery Specialists in Springfield
- Dr. John Mace, MD
- Dr. Salim Rahman, MD
- Dr. Brenton Coger, MD
- Dr. Mayur Jayarao, MD, MSC
- Dr. Sunghoon Lee, MD
- Dr. Angela Spurgeon, DO
Mailing Address
Po Box 9434
Springfield, MO 658019434
Phone: 4178853888