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

Lemuel Dent, DO

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1235139916

Lemuel Dent, DO is a General Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from Morehouse School of Medicine in 1985, 41 years ago. Practices with Phoebe Physician Group Inc, a 432-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Georgia and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
41
Trained at
Morehouse School of Medicine
Licensed in
GA, TN
In the registry since
2005
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
DO — Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
A fully licensed physician, trained like an MD with additional musculoskeletal training. Equivalent practice rights in all 50 states.

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Practice location Address checks out

1818 Albion St
Nashville, TN 37208-2918
Phone: (615) 341-4000
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Specialties & licences

Trauma Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 2086S0127X · Licence 42773 (TN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 045766 (GA)
Surgical Critical Care Physician Taxonomy 2086S0102X · Licence 045766 (GA)

Record details

NPI number1235139916
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DO
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 26, 2005
Last updated in NPPESOctober 9, 2019
Mailing address1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd., Suite 100, Nashville, TN 37208-3501

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Also practisesSURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Medical schoolMOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1985 (41 years in practice)
Group practice Phoebe Physician Group Inc — 432 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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