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David B. Erasmus MD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Lung Transplant
  • Pediatric Lung Transplant
  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Locations

Vanderbilt Lung Institute One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 20300
Nashville, TN 37204
1301 Medical Center Drive, B817
Nashville, TN 37232
1301 Medical Center Drive, B817
Nashville, TN 37232

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Pretoria, 1993
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Saint Louis University, 1998
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Saint Louis University, 1999
  • Fellowship, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Saint Louis University, 2002

Board Certifications

  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2001
  • Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2003

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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.
Dr. Erasmus is a great doctor. He elaborated on every question asked with care and concern.
August 9, 2025
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Good
August 8, 2025
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I really like Dr Erasmus. He was very knowledgeable and made everything easy for us to understand.
July 27, 2025
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Best in Tennessee
July 13, 2025
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Dr Erasmus is very thorough in helping me understand results. He also listen to my med problems and helped resolve them.
July 13, 2025
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Dr E. Was and is a well mannered and knowledgeable professional. He was forthcoming and communicate very well concerning my health and care plan.
July 2, 2025
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Dr. Erasmus was thorough. A good listener and explainer.
June 24, 2025
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Excellent doctor!
May 26, 2025
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Dr. Erasmus was very professional in explaining the transplant process and what to expect moving forward. Very pleased with his visit.
May 22, 2025
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