CoxHealth
Pediatrics • Springfield, MO • Since 1906
About
CoxHealth is a nonprofit, six-hospital health system headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. It serves a 25-county region in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas, employs about 14,000 people across the system, and operates 1,074 beds. The organization is Springfield’s largest employer and has about 2,353 staff within its core operations. CoxHealth focuses on a broad range of medical services and is actively expanding pediatric care in the region (e.g., partnerships and clinics related to pediatric ENT and expanded pediatric services). If you’re specifically looking for pediatric health access in Springfield, CoxHealth is a primary local provider with ongoing pediatric initiatives and collaborations.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
3801 S National Ave, Springfield, MO 65807, US
Phone
4172693000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
Available (telemedicine for certain conditions)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (CoxHealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties): 4.1 stars (15 reviews)
- myneedsnetwork.org (CoxHealth Pediatric Specialties): 4.2/5 (10 reviews)
- Birdeye (CoxHealth Adult & Pediatric Urgent Care Plus): 2.5 stars (263 reviews)
- Health US News (Pediatricians at CoxHealth Springfield): Patients Recommend/Top Choice (listing attributes; no star value shown) (38 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some pediatric specialists/clinics receive praise for clinician caring approach and communication (e.g., nurses/NPs taking time, explaining well)
- Some reviews highlight doctors finding/identifying conditions and working with patients/families
Common complaints
- Reported difficulty getting responses/communication from front desk or answering service
- Long waits in urgent care and dissatisfaction with care speed/experience
- Complaints to BBB include difficulty resolving billing errors and coverage issues
"“I have become very disappointed… there is no communication and I can't seem to get anyone to answer the phone.”"
— Birdeye review for CoxHealth Pediatric Surgical Specialties"“Why do I always need to wait so damn long? … terrible doctors.”"
— Birdeye review for CoxHealth Adult & Pediatric Urgent Care Plus"“Don’t take your kids here unless they are actively dying… We were in there for 5 hours…”"
— Birdeye review for CoxHealth Adult & Pediatric Urgent Care PlusSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CoxHealth | St. Louis Children’s at CoxHealth Opens Pediatric… — Feb 27, 2026
- CoxHealth | Construction Kickoff Marks Major Expansion of Pediatric… — Jan 9, 2026
- CoxHealth partnership adds inpatient pediatric care | Springfield Business Journal — Mar 6, 2026
- CoxHealth | Dr. Matthew Alder named Pediatrician-in-Chief and Chief… — Mar 12, 2026
- CoxHealth and St. Louis Children's launch joint venture - Springfield Daily Citizen — Feb 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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