Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Jay L. Sparks

MD · Family Practice · University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
2115 S FREMONT AVE
3050 MC INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Springfield, MO 65804
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 37+ Years Practicing
583
Medicare Patients / yr
7
Procedures Billed
37
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Sparks

See which plans Dr. Sparks accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sparks is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 65804, MO — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (417) 820-3905 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Sparks Does

Dr. Sparks served 583 Medicare patients across 675 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Family Practice in Missouri (568 patients across 1,188 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)222165
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)196161
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)140140
Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)3838
Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free (90662)3737

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Sparks billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Sparks is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mercy Hospital Springfield

Springfield, MO
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Sparks practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Sparks offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 2115 S FREMONT AVE, 3050 MC INFECTIOUS DISEASE, Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: (417) 820-3905

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 84% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

91.0123

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 65804, MO

If Dr. Sparks isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 65804, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Frances Ebo AnagorInternal Medicine531.1 mi
Sofia IqbalInternal Medicine5111.1 mi
Jeffrey L. DrydenInternal Medicine2741.1 mi
Hassan AliInternal Medicine5231.1 mi
Laura M. CastilloPhysician Assistant1.3K1.2 mi
Eric L. AtkinsonPhysician Assistant1.2K1.2 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Sparks takes three steps:

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Jay L. Sparks: Common Questions

Does Dr. Sparks accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Sparks is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Sparks depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 65804, MO →
Where is Dr. Sparks's office?
Dr. Sparks practices at 2115 S FREMONT AVE, 3050 MC INFECTIOUS DISEASE, Springfield, MO 65804. Phone: (417) 820-3905.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Sparks accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 820-3905 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 65804, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Sparks offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Sparks is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Sparks?
Dr. Sparks graduated in 1989 and has been practicing for approximately 37 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Sparks treated 583 Medicare patients across 7 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Sparks is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (417) 820-3905 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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