Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Joseph Richard Thomasson III, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1871704882

Dr. Joseph Richard Thomasson III, MD is a General Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2007
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

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-4759
Phone: (615) 322-5000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1750 Cedar Ln, Tullahoma, TN 37388-4759 — (931) 455-7779

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 49357 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1871704882
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 24, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJuly 31, 2025
Certification dateJuly 31, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolEAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY QUILLEN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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