Dr. Johan van Jaarsveld is a pulmonologist in Nashville. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Dr. Johan van Jaarsveld graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine in 2003 before completing a residency in Internal Medicine at University of Texas Medical School. He then completed a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center.
Dr. van Jaarsveld has one office in Tennessee where he specializes in Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Critical Care.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. van Jaarsveld may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat various disorders and diseases relating to sleep. This can include a range of conditions including insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, nightmares and others. Dr. van Jaarsveld utilizes a variety of diagnostic tools including screening devices, overnight sleep studies or oximeters, among many others. Treatments can include CPAP therapy, implantation of sleep devices, counseling, lifestyle modifications, and others aimed at eliminating or alleviating the symptoms of sleep conditions.
Critical care pulmonologists are trained in two closely-related areas of medicine: pulmonology & critical care. Dr. van Jaarsveld treats patients suffering from life-threatening pulmonary disorders and diseases. These may include emphysema, pneumonia, lung cancer or COPD. As a critical care specialist, Dr. van Jaarsveld is also trained to stabilize patients who are in critical condition and require mechanical ventilation.
University of Texas Medical School
Residency in Internal Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center
Fellowship in Sleep Medicine
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. van Jaarsveld, but only those who participate in Medicare.