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Elizabeth A. Yakes MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Gynecology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Well Woman Care

Location

Services

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Florida, 2001
  • Residency - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2004
  • Chief Residency - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
I have been a patient of Dr. Yakes at Vanderbilt for close to 20 years and have found my medical care to be consistently polite, responsive to my concerns.
June 26, 2025
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Dr. Yakes always listens and gives me good information.
June 17, 2025
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Dr. Yakes is the model of what a PCP should be.
June 12, 2025
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Long time patient of Dr. Yakes. She takes wonderful care of me.
June 10, 2025
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I wish everyone could have a doctor as good as Dr Yakes
June 3, 2025
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Dr. Yakes is awesome!
June 3, 2025
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Always a good experience-especially dealing with health..
May 27, 2025
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Dr. Yakes is always so friendly and courteous. She always includes me in making decisions about my health care. She explains everything in a way I can understand. Dr. Yakes sees me as a person and I receive the individualized care I expect.
April 15, 2025
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If every doctor at VUMC was like Dr. Yakes, you would never have any complaints. She is excellent!
April 2, 2025
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