JOSEPH A. AKAMAH MD – NPI #1598822967
Internal Medicine

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

JOSEPH AKAMAH is a physician located in NASHVILLE, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598822967 to JOSEPH AKAMAH on January 03, 2007. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RI0011X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Interventional Cardiology Keep in mind, having a taxonomy code selected doesn't replace any credentialing or validation process that may be required by law.

The NPI profile was last updated on Dec 27, 2025. 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 JOSEPH AKAMAH below.

NPI Profile for
JOSEPH A. AKAMAH

NPI Number
1598822967
Enumeration Date

(more than 19 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSEPH A. AKAMAH
Credentials
MD
Primary location
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC
NASHVILLE, TN 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-3000 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232-0001
Phone: (615) 322-3000
Mailing address
3841 GREEN HILLS VILLAGE DR STE 200
NASHVILLE, TN 37215-2691
Phone: Fax: (615) 322-5048
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Dec 27, 2025

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Identifiers

Identifiers for JOSEPH AKAMAH

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See identifiers
DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherAETNA7774371
otherBCBSTTN4214542
medicaidIL036102172
medicaidKY7100064270
medicaidTN1511333
Taxonomy Code(s)

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
207RI0011X
- Internal Medicine / Interventional Cardiology (Primary)		 TN 42721
2083P0901X
- Preventive Medicine / Public Health & General Preventive Medicine		 IL 036102172
207UN0901X
- Nuclear Medicine / Nuclear Cardiology		 IL 036102172
207RC0000X
- Internal Medicine / Cardiovascular Disease		 IL 036102172
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine		 IL 036102172

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

View All Endpoint(s)
Endpoint
https://esmd.officeally.io:8291/Gateway/DocumentSubmission/2_0/NhinService/XDRRequest_Service
Endpoint type
CONNECT URL
Endpoint Description
2.16.840.1.113883.3.2019.3
Content Type
Affiliation
Y
Endpoint Location
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC,
NASHVILLE, TN 77025-1669
Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC,
NASHVILLE, TN 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
JOSEPH AKAMAH is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • METHODIST HOSPITALS OF MEMPHIS
      1265 UNION AVE SUITE 700
      MEMPHIS, TN 38104
    • METRO NASHVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL
      1818 ALBION STREET
      NASHVILLE, TN 37208

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