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

Joseph Elsakr, MD, PHD

Individual provider Internal Medicine Physician · NPI 1245811959

Joseph Elsakr, MD, PHD is an Internal Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. Qualified in 2021, 5 years ago. Practices with Columbia Medical Group - the Frist Clinic Inc, a 56-clinician group, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
5
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2021
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

2400 Patterson St Ste 400
Nashville, TN 37203-1575
Phone: (615) 342-5900
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Specialties & licences

Internal Medicine Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207R00000X · Licence 66942 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1245811959
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedApril 15, 2021
Last updated in NPPESJuly 26, 2024
Certification dateJuly 26, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2021 (5 years in practice)
Group practice Columbia Medical Group - The Frist Clinic Inc — 56 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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