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Paula L. Watson MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

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

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Arkansas, 1990
  • Internship - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 1991
  • Residency - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1995
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1997
  • Pulmonary Disease - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

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.
She explained the need for a sleep study. Due to a previous study in Nebraska about 25+ years ago I reluctant to have study done. She seems to really care for and listened to my needs and concerns.
September 13, 2025
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Very happy with her being so thorough and very good at explaining all procedures.
August 26, 2025
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Very thorough and straightforward discussion of health concerns and treatment plan
August 16, 2025
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Doctor explained everything clearly.
July 17, 2025
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Excellent
July 8, 2025
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Dr. Watson was great! Very caring and eager to help with whatever I needed.
July 8, 2025
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First time with Dr. Watson and after just a few minutes you felt like she had been you family doctor. I really felt comfortable with her and had a great deal of confidence in what she told me.
June 20, 2025
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Paula Watson is the best!!
May 16, 2025
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Dr. Watson Is a caring, intelligent, professional who provides the ultimate in medical care. She is no doubt the best physician I've ever seen.
April 21, 2025
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