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Walter K. Clair MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine
Insurance Plans Accepted

Areas of Expertise

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

Locations

Vanderbilt Heart
1215 21st Avenue South, 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37232
Vanderbilt Heart One Hundred Oaks
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.
Dr. Clair is professional, knows his specialty and is able to convey medical issues/concerns in layman terms. And, is always willing to research further if he, himself, has questions. I deeply appreciate that.
June 23, 2024
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Dr Clair is the best!!! He listens to you.
June 20, 2024
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Dr. Walter Clair is the best doctor I have ever known.
June 19, 2024
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A very good experience .Dr Clair made me feelConfident about his plan for my treatment going forward.
June 11, 2024
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I highly recommend Dr.Clair to my family and friends. Its worth the drive from Huntsville, AL to be under his care. Dr. Clair listens and verifies what he is not clear about.
June 4, 2024
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Dr . Clair is very thorough and caring!
May 19, 2024
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Dr. Clair is attentive, caring, and informative.
May 15, 2024
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Dr Clair always listens to my concerns. He is very good about explaining any concerns I have.
May 14, 2024
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He's one of the best!
May 10, 2024
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