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Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD

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(Eric S. Lambright, MD)

(277 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Practice and Thoracic Surgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: lung transplant, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracic cancer, and more.

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite B817 Vanderbilt Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

(615) 322-5000

Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD is a general practitioner in Nashville, TN specializing in general practice and thoracic surgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Williamson Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite B817 Vanderbilt Thoracic Surgery Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232

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1301 Medical Center Drive Suite B817
Nashville, TN 37232

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1313 21st Avenue 609 Oxford House
South Nashville, TN 37232

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Vanderbilt Health

2105 Edward Curd Lane Suite 102
Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 322-0064

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Some issues Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

thoracic surgery procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS lobectomy

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2023, Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD performed more thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, VATS lobectomy, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

dissection

lymphadenectomy

lymph node excision

lymph node procedures

surgical dissection

In 2012, Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD had a list price for dissection, lymphadenectomy (lymph node dissection), lymph node excision, lymph node procedures, and surgical dissection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	28
dissection	17
doctor visit	238
excision	29
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	75
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	42
dissection	28
doctor visit	253
excision	47
lobectomy	25
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	114
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	84
X-rays	20

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	62
dissection	28
doctor visit	224
excision	49
lobectomy	23
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	134
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72
X-rays	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	50
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	68
dissection	40
doctor visit	270
excision	57
lobectomy	28
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	142
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	105
X-rays	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	242

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	472
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	62
dissection	29
doctor visit	253
excision	55
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	141
thoracic (chest) imaging	23
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	79
X-rays	23

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	12
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	64
dissection	31
doctor visit	201
excision	62
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	147
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	83
X-rays	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	43
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	54
dissection	25
doctor visit	213
excision	45
lobectomy	27
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	126
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	47
dissection	26
doctor visit	193
excision	42
lobectomy	24
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	113
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	35
dissection	23
doctor visit	133
excision	44
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	97
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	36
dissection	15
doctor visit	163
excision	27
lobectomy	14
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	77
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	41

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	45
dissection	25
doctor visit	150
excision	44
lobectomy	18
lymph node procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	107
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated as a general practitioner in Nashville, TN were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

bronchoscopy	49
dissection	26
doctor visit	208
excision	45
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	115
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	71
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	42
85 and over	1
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	4
Cancer	48

Education & Training

Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1996)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Williamson Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 277 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-03

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr.Lambright has been wonderful during this whole process. He is very informative and tells you the truth and not just what you would like to hear. He's very positive and professional and I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Lambrigt takes great concern in his patients. Very comfortable in the decision he puts into caring for me in my recovery journey.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-12-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I felt there was something I wasn't being told. I know they made a decision, I just need to know if I'm part of the equation.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-07

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Extremely good!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,590 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,590
Veran Medical Technologies, Inc.	$99 Spin $99

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,000
Travel and Lodging	$2,000
Food and Beverage	$688

Research Payments

Dr. Eric S. Lambright, MD has received 5 research payments totaling $38,813.

Biography

Dr. Eric Lambright is a specialist in general practice and thoracic surgery in Nashville, TN, Franklin, TN, and South Nashville, TN. He is rated highly by his patients. These areas are among Dr. Lambright's clinical interests: lung transplant, esophageal cancer, and lung cancer. His professional affiliations include Baptist Memorial Health Care, Williamson Health, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). He has an open panel in Nashville, TN according to Doctor.com. He attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Lambright trained at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania for residency. Dr. Lambright is conversant in Spanish.