JOEL I. BESSOFF MD – NPI #1669438032
Internal Medicine
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.
JOEL BESSOFF is a physician located in MEMPHIS, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1669438032 to JOEL BESSOFF on April 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RG0100X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Gastroenterology
The NPI profile was previously updated about 19 years ago on Jul 08, 2007. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for JOEL BESSOFF below.
NPI Profile for
JOEL I. BESSOFF
(more than 20 years ago)
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MEMPHIS, TN 38132-2113 Phone: (901) 448-2300 Fax: (901) 448-6657
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MEMPHIS, TN 38105-5105 Phone: (901) 448-7642 Fax: (901) 448-8015
Identifiers for JOEL BESSOFF
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| Description | Issuer | State | Identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDICAID | TN | 3898592 |
A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 207RG0100X - Internal Medicine / Gastroenterology (Primary) |
TN | 39010 |
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