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Dr. Peter Franklin Jelsma M.D.

Pathologist | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology

1/5(1)
4220 Harding Rd Nashville TN, 37205
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Dr. Peter Jelsma is a pathologist practicing in Nashville, TN. Dr. Jelsma is a doctor who specializes in the study of bodily fluids and tissues. As a pathologist, Dr. Jelsma can help your primary care doctor make a diagnosis about your medical condition. Dr. Jelsma may perform a tissue biopsy to determine if a patient has cancer, practice genetic testing, and complete a number of laboratory examinations. Pathologists can also perform autopsies which can determine a persons cause of death and gain information about genetic progression of a disease.

Education and Training

Northwestern Uniiversity 1991

Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1991

Board Certification

PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Dr. Peter Franklin Jelsma M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4220 Harding Rd

4220 Harding Rd -
Nashville, TN 37205
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New patients: 615-222-6756, 615-221-1111
Fax: 615-222-6883

4220 HARDING PIKE -
NASHVILLE, TN 37205
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New patients: 615-222-2087
Fax: 615-222-3702

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SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITALl

4220 HARDING RD, PO BOX 380 NASHVILLE TN 37205

Head southwest on Harding Place 3631 ft
Turn right onto Harding Pike (US 70S) 2.5 mi
Turn left onto St Thomas Drive 760 ft
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37232

Head east on Harding Place 1.9 mi
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TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2300 PATTERSON STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203

Head southwest on Harding Place 3631 ft
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VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

1211 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE NASHVILLE TN 37232

Head southeast on St Thomas Drive 760 ft
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SAINT THOMAS MIDTOWN HOSPITALl

2000 CHURCH ST NASHVILLE TN 37236

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TRISTAR CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2300 PATTERSON STREET NASHVILLE TN 37203

Head southeast on St Thomas Drive 760 ft
Turn left onto Harding Pike (US 70S) 1431 ft
Continue straight onto West End Avenue (US 70S) 2.0 mi
Turn left onto 25th Avenue North 215 ft
Continue slightly right onto Elliston Place 1305 ft
Turn left onto 23rd Avenue North 1677 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left