About

Professionally: Chad Elkin, MD, DFASAM is a board-certified addiction medicine physician, founder, and Chief Medical Officer of National Addiction Specialists, dedicated to treating substance use disorders. A Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), Dr Elkin currently serves as President of the Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine (TNSAM) and has held various leadership roles within the organization. Dr Elkin chairs ASAM’s Health Technology Subcommittee and is an active member of its Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee, State Advocacy and Legislative Affairs Committee, and other committees. He also serves on the planning committee for the Vanderbilt Mid-South Addiction Conference. Committed to advancing evidence-based policy, Dr Elkin is Chairman of the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug, & Other Addiction Services (TAADAS) Addiction Medicine Council, which collaborates with the TN Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). He has contributed to numerous local, state, and national task forces, helping develop professional guidelines, policies, and laws that align with best practices in addiction medicine. His work focuses on reducing addiction-related harm, combating stigma, and ensuring access to effective treatment. Passionate about the field of addiction medicine, he remains dedicated to shaping policy and enhancing patient care. 

Personally: I am an eternal optimist and a 7 on the enneagram scale, craving new adventures and experiences. I have a knack for accomplishing what others see as impossible and believe when I put my mind to something anything is possible. My passion outside of work is competitive rackets sports (Padel), working out, snow skiing, and going to tennis majors to watch Novak Djokovic, the GOAT. 

I enjoy vacations with my wife and kids, watching my kids play sports, reading about the history of addiction, learning French, and playing guitar (not well). I appreciate classic things, love conversations with friends, choose uplifting success minded colleagues, am fiercely loyal, and try to figure out ways to help them win in business and life.