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Walter K. Clair MD, MPH

Professor of Medicine, and Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion, Department of Medicine

Areas of Expertise

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

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.
Dr. Clair was excellent and outstanding.
January 14, 2024
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He's a wonderful doctor!
January 12, 2024
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Dr Clair is the best
December 18, 2023
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Dr. Clair is an excellent physician. Provides great care.
November 7, 2023
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Dr Clair was very attentive, he listened to my concerns and came up with a plan to meet the needs of my concerns.
October 22, 2023
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It's been a pleasure to experience the professional, yet cordial care at the hands of Dr Claire and his associates on the 5th floor over the last seven years. I absolutely would recommend and do regularly inform family and friends of the extraordinary service rendered by their efforts.
October 21, 2023
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Dr Clair is the best of the best.
August 5, 2023
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Dr. Clair is a nation treasure.
June 15, 2023
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Dr. Claire is the best! Spent time with me discussing my concerns. He educated me on those health concerns.
June 7, 2023
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