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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. 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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Everything went well.
September 18, 2024
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Dr Clair is the best.
August 28, 2024
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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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