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Walter K. Clair MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chair, Department of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology
  • Arrhythmias
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Cardiac Electrophysiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Implantable Defibrillator Insertion
  • Pacemaker Insertion

Conditions and Treatments

Locations

1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 22100
Nashville, TN 37204

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Harvard University, 1981
  • Internship - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1982
  • Chief Residency - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1984
  • Residency - Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School, 1984
  • Master of Public Health - Harvard University, 1985
  • Fellowship - Harvard University, 1985
  • Cardiology Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 1992
  • EP Fellowship - Duke University Health System, 1993

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1984
  • Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - American Board of Internal Medicine, 1996

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.
Wonderful experience with Dr. Clair.
June 16, 2025
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Dr.Clair has been excellent in medical care and needs.
June 15, 2025
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OH My!! Dr Clair is genius and compassionate (good sense humor too)- for 15 years he's been guiding me through this heart defect and has always been there when needed. Hope the next one can measure up!
June 12, 2025
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Dr. Clair is exceptionally good at making his patients comfortable with his warm smile, cool attitude and explaining everything nicely.
June 1, 2025
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Dr Clair was great
February 12, 2025
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Good
November 28, 2024
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Dr. Claire always listens and explains things well. He includes me in decision making process
November 21, 2024
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Dr. Claire is dedicated professional with a kind heart and a clever wit. My experience under his care over the years has yielded a relationship of trust and confidence in his counsel.
September 20, 2024
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Dr. Clair is always cognizant of his patients concerns and never fails to include his patients in decisions about health issues.
September 20, 2024
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