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Paula L. Watson MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

  • Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

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

Services

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.
Dr. Was nice and informative..most of all understanding and listens
September 22, 2026
New transfer patient & discussed my history, pending parotid surgery, CPAP mask, ongoing treatment. Gave prescription first CPAP supplies.
September 4, 2026
Dr Watson always listends to me and comes up with great ideas & solutions. I believe she has kept me alive these past 14 years I've been her patient.
September 2, 2026
Dr. Watson was genuinely concerned about me. She was also very pleasant and courteous. She was very easy to talk to.
August 28, 2026
I will recommend Dr. Watson any time I can.
August 28, 2026
Very thorough and knowledgeable
August 25, 2026
Positive in every way
August 11, 2026
Listened and throughly answered all my questions
August 11, 2026
Excellent!
July 31, 2026