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Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III, MD
NPI1578510954PAC ID0143256412
- Medicare services, 2024
- 288
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 181
- Part D claims, 2024
- 322
- Publications
- 7
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802
- Practice phone
- Call (417) 269-6000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Cox North Hospital
Springfield, Missouri
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Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III is a neurosurgeon in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Cunningham practices at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Dr. Cunningham's NPI, 1578510954, was assigned on May 30, 2006. Dr. Cunningham graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Cunningham holds Missouri license 2005013024.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1578510954NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0143256412
- NPI enumeration date
- May 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (417) 269-6000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 56
- Medical school graduation
- 1996
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III practices at Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri
Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Cox North Hospital, at 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 in Greene County. The practice phone is (417) 269-6000.
- Cox North Hospital1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802 · Greene CountyPhone(417) 269-6000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Cunningham is also affiliated with Cox Medical Center South. The medical group on file is CoxHealth Neurology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 2 more hospitals and 4 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Cox North HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Cunningham practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Cox North Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III is one of 173 neurosurgeons in Missouri
Neurological surgery is Dr. Cunningham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Cunningham's licenses on file in 3 states: Missouri, Arkansas and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, MissouriPrimary
- Arkansas license
- Ohio license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Cunningham treats.
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Cunningham
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III billed Medicare for 288 services in 2024
CMS data shows 288 Medicare services from Dr. Cunningham across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 181 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $57,700 for them.
Medicare services, 2024288
Medicare patients181
Paid by Medicare$57,700
Procedure codes9
Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2042024: 2092%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1092024: 7928%
Where Dr. Cunningham's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office19066%
- In a facility9834%
Dr. Cunningham compared with the Missouri median for neurosurgeons, 2024
- Dr. Cunningham
- Missouri median
- Medicare services
- 288vs 21335% above
- Medicare patients
- 181vs 16212% above
- Part D claims
- 287vs 923.1 times
Medians across 162 neurosurgeons in Missouri with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III treated 181 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 84 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.03, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Cunningham's median patient age at 71, with 43% women.
Medicare patients, 2024181
Average age72
Average risk score1.03
Also on Medicaid9%
Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9050%
- Men9150%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol72%
- Anxiety34%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes30%
- Mood disorders29%
- Depression27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Cunningham's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III wrote 322 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Cunningham wrote 322 Medicare Part D claims for 115 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 287 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,053 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 317 claims across 9 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024322
Drugs named by CMS7
Total drug cost$2,053
Part D patients115
Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Cunningham's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids27%88 of 322 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 3172024: 2879%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III ranks in the 80th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 128 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Cunningham, more than 80% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Cunningham ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 80th percentile128 procedures
- Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones)
- 69th percentile39 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III has 7 publications on record
Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Cunningham in 2005. The most frequent topics are Endarterectomy, Carotid and Postoperative Complications. Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-author is Thomas John Masaryk, MD.
Papers7
Topics Dr. Cunningham writes about most
- Endarterectomy, Carotid
- Postoperative Complications
Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Cunningham
Carotid StenosisEndarterectomy, CarotidEurope
Br J Neurosurg
Clinical CompetenceConsultantsCraniotomy
Balloon OcclusionBrainCarotid Artery, Internal
Semin Vasc Surg
AngioplastyCarotid Artery DiseasesCerebrovascular Disorders
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III received $362 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 11 general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. paid the most, $114.
General payments to Dr. Cunningham by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Cunningham the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Cunningham.
Awards and honors for Dr. Cunningham
- Undated
- AANS Fellow
- ACS Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine
Dr. Cunningham graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Cunningham is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III accepts plans from 18 insurance carriers
Dr. Cunningham is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- +10 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Cunningham accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO8
- Medicare8
- POS5
- EPO4
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's NPI number?
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's NPI number is 1578510954. It was assigned on May 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III?
Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III is a neurosurgeon in Springfield, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III practice?
Dr. Cunningham practices at 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802. Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Cox North Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 2 hospitals and 4 medical groups.
What is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Cunningham is (417) 269-6000.
What is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III's medical license number?
Dr. Cunningham holds Missouri license 2005013024, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cunningham in Missouri (2005 to 2026), Arkansas (2005 to 2026) and Ohio (2000 to 2007).
Which hospitals is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III affiliated with?
Dr. Cunningham is affiliated with Cox Medical Center South. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III part of?
Dr. Cunningham is linked to CoxHealth Neurology. Dmand AI links Dr. Cunningham to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cunningham billed Medicare for 288 services in 2024, and Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III see?
CMS counts 181 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024, with an average age of 72.
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Is Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III board certified?
Yes. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III go to medical school?
Dr. Cunningham graduated from Saint Louis University School Of Medicine in 1996.
What drugs does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tizanidine HCl, Cyclobenzaprine HCl and Gabapentin.
Has Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $362 in general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
How long has Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III been practicing?
Dr. Cunningham graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.
Does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III do research?
Dmand AI links 7 publications to Dr. Cunningham.
Who does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III publish with?
Dr. Cunningham's most frequent co-authors are Thomas John Masaryk, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Edwin J. Cunningham III accept?
Dr. Cunningham is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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