Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

John W Buckner, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1497797625

John W Buckner, MD is a General Surgery in Springfield, Missouri. Graduated from University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Lester E Cox Medical Centers, a 249-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Missouri.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
University of Missouri, Kansas City, School of Medicine
Licensed in
MO
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

1001 E Primrose St
Springfield, MO 65807-5155
Phone: (417) 875-3000
Fax: (417) 875-3245
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 102937 (MO)

Record details

NPI number1497797625
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 12, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 3, 2012
Mailing addressPo Box 9007, Springfield, MO 65808-9007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Lester E Cox Medical Centers — 249 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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