John Franklin Lazar, MD

Dr. John Lazar is a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon who specializes in complex chest and heart procedures. They earned their medical degree from St. Georges University School of Medicine and completed residency training at Strong Memorial Hospital. With two decades of surgical experience, Dr. Lazar brings extensive expertise to treating conditions affecting the chest, lungs, and cardiovascular system. They are fluent in English.

Dr. Lazar practices at multiple Ascension Saint Thomas Medical Partners locations throughout Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, with hospital privileges at UPMC Harrisburg. They focus on treating various forms of lung cancer, including both non-small cell and small cell types. Dr. Lazar also performs diagnostic procedures such as complete blood counts and specialized blood testing to help evaluate patients' conditions. Patients have given them an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.