Dr. Max Wendell Lawson, MD

Dr. Max Lawson is a cardiovascular disease specialist and internal medicine physician with 44 years of experience caring for patients. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine and completed his residency at University Hospital. Throughout his extensive career, Dr. Lawson has developed expertise in both heart conditions and comprehensive internal medicine care. He provides services in English for his patients.

Dr. Lawson practices at multiple locations across Tennessee, including Knoxville, Jellico, Harriman, Oak Ridge, Oneida, and Decatur, with hospital affiliations at Jellico Community Hospital. His clinical focus includes treating sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea, including these conditions in children. He performs pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung capacity and breathing patterns. Dr. Lawson also conducts specialized tests such as bronchodilator reversibility testing and asthma challenge tests to help …diagnose and monitor respiratory conditions.