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

Dr. Nazhone Paul Yazzie, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1164694220

Dr. Nazhone Paul Yazzie, MD is a General Surgery in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Graduated from University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2005, 21 years ago. Practices with Cherokee Nation, a 448-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Arizona.

Years since qualifying
21
Trained at
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Licensed in
AZ
In the registry since
2008
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

Corner Of Route N12 And N7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0649
Phone: (928) 729-8000
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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 44760 (AZ)

Record details

NPI number1164694220
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedMarch 28, 2008
Last updated in NPPESMay 5, 2023
Certification dateMay 5, 2023

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2005 (21 years in practice)
Group practice Cherokee Nation — 448 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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