Joseph Elser, MD

Joseph Elser is a Pediatrics Physician provider (Pediatrics) practicing in Pine Bluff, AR, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1972693539 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine. Practices at Arkansas Children'S Hospital (listed at the same practice address in NPPES).

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NPI	1972693539
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Joseph Elser
Credential	MD
Sex	Male
Practice address	1500 WEST 42ND AVENUE, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603
Phone	8705567000
Enumeration date	2006-10-13
Last updated in NPPES	2024-02-07

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
208000000X	Pediatrics Physician	Primary	C-6403	AR
2084N0402X	Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physician	Secondary	C-6403	AR

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
112138001	Medicaid	AR	—

Copy-ready billing details

Provider: Joseph Elser, MD
NPI: 1972693539
Taxonomy: 208000000X (Pediatrics Physician)
Address: 1500 WEST 42ND AVENUE, Pine Bluff, AR, 71603

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1275029241	Sade Anita Francois	Individual	Pediatrics Physician	Pine Bluff, AR
1972189694	Arkansas Children'S Hospital	Organization	Pediatrics Physician	Pine Bluff, AR

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Cross-check NPI 1972693539 against the authoritative CMS record: view Joseph Elser on the official NPPES registry .

What is an NPI number?

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Frequently asked questions

Is this the official NPI registry?

No. NPI Portal is a private site built on public CMS NPPES data. The official registry is npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov, operated by CMS.

What specialty is Joseph Elser?

Joseph Elser is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Pediatrics Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2024-02-07.