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Michael G. Lester MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

About Michael G. Lester

Areas of Expertise

  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Location

Vanderbilt Lung Institute One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 20300
Nashville, TN 37204

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Harvard Medical School, 2014
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2017
  • Chief Resident, Internal Medicine - Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 2017
  • Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2021

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
  • Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2021

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. Lester is exceptionally competent and caring
January 20, 2026
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Dr. Lester is a brilliant doctor who strives to ensure his patients receive the best and most current medical care. I'm blessed to have him as my doctor.
January 20, 2026
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Dr Lester is one of the most supportive and caring doctors I have ever had. He truly cares about me and my health. He goes above and beyond for me and truly puts my health first in all of his decisions. He explains things in a way that is easily understood and never ignores my questions or concerns. He is truly outstanding!!
January 18, 2026
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Willing to listen, answer questions, just being patient with me let me know they really care aboit me as a person.
January 16, 2026
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I love Dr Lester! He always takes the time to discuss my health and treatments to make my life easier. He has true compassion for his patients!
January 11, 2026
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Great Dr. He has helped several of my family members get back to good as well. They live out of town. So when He moved to Lebanon I knew He would be the Dr to get me back to good too.
January 7, 2026
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My Doctor is fantastic. He had MANY pages of reports etc to review from my MAYO Clinic appointments prior to our appointment. He took his time with me to discuss their findings and our course of treatment. Can't say enough positive comments about Dr. Lester!!
January 2, 2026
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Dr Lester is fantastic, he always listens and gives multiple choices to help ease my pain and symptoms to better help me through the advanced stages of my COPD.I would highly recommend him to others.He is very thoughtful and caring.
December 29, 2025
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Dr Lester is always very detailed & thorough in his questions & answers. My answers to his questions usually work in a way that includes me actively in my response them. He continues to be an excellent doctor for me.
December 22, 2025
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