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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

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Excellent visit
November 12, 2025
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Excellent treatment
November 10, 2025
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Dr. Lester is a excellent physician
November 1, 2025
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Dr Lester is an awesome doctor!!!!
October 20, 2025
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I was immensely pleased with the information and time shared with me, explaining the benefits and risk and giving me an option in my medical care
October 20, 2025
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Dr. Lester is an excellent doctor.
October 17, 2025
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Dr Lester is always so pleasant and informs me in everything he does. You should do what you can to keep him at VUMC in light of all the physicians leaving.
October 17, 2025
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Dr. Lester is an outstanding practitioner, very compassionate and empathetic.. He a great explanation of the disease process and possible options of care. Dr. Lester makes me feel comfortable and part of my own recovery. He's an outstanding doctor
October 13, 2025
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Good appointment
October 12, 2025
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