Dr. Christopher Nielsen, MD

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135 RUTLEDGE ST, Charleston, SC 29425 Get Directions

(888) 792-4990

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Dr. Nielsen specializes in Cardiology and practices in Charleston, SC. He practices at 5 locations.

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135 RUTLEDGE ST
Charleston, SC 29425
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Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
Medical University of South Carolina - Ashley River Tower - Cardiac Services
25 COURTENAY DR
Charleston, SC 29425
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135 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
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Ashley River Tower GE
Medical University of South Carolina - Ashley River Tower - Cardiac Services
25 Courtenay Drive
Charleston, SC 29425
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Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology Associates (East Cooper Medical Arts Center)
1280 Johnnie Dodds Blvd
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

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Musc Medical Center

169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425

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Spends appropriate amount of time with patients
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Dr. Nielsen's Office & Staff

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Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.
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Staff friendliness and courteousness
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Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)
10 – 15 minutes (5)

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1.7 miles away

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Specialties

Cardiology
Interventional Cardiology

Board Certifications

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Cardiovascular Disease
Interventional Cardiology

Conditions Treated

Aneurysm
Aneurysm of Heart
Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Tumor
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Endocarditis
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Marfan Syndrome
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Pericardial Disease
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Septal Defect
Syncope
Thrombosis
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Vascular Disease

Procedures Performed

Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aortic Valve Surgery
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Impella Device
Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Mitral Valve Surgery
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pulmonary Valve Surgery
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Thoracentesis
Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography

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Malpractice Claims not available

Healthgrades does not collect malpractice information for South Carolina.
What is medical malpractice

Medical malpractice is issued when negligence by a doctor causes injury to a patient. For example, a doctor may improperly diagnose, treat or medicate outside the standard of medical care. The three types of malpractice are: a settlement, an arbitration award, or a judgment.
If my doctor has malpractice history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?

If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact the quality of care you receive. Claim settlements and arbitration awards may occur for a variety of reasons, which should not necessarily reflect negatively on the doctor's professional competence or conduct.

You may want to use this information to start a discussion with the doctor about his or her history and specific ability to provide healthcare for you.

How far back does Healthgrades malpractice history go?

Healthgrades reports details of a doctor’s malpractice history when the doctor has at least one closed medical malpractice claim within the last five years, even if he or she no longer practices in that state.

For which states does Healthgrades collect malpractice history?

Healthgrades collects malpractice information from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. If your doctor has a malpractice claim, evaluate the information and determine if the action could potentially impact your quality of care. Sometimes multiple states report the same claim. If a provider practices in a state where data is unavailable, please reach out to your local state legislature to help make this data publicly available.

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No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What is a sanction or disciplinary action

A sanction, also known as a disciplinary action, is an action taken to punish or restrict a doctor who has demonstrated professional misconduct. Sanctions may be imposed by a state medical board, professional medical licensing organization, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
If my doctor has sanction history, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a sanction, it does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor-quality doctor. Some sanctions are not related to medical care, and involve a doctor’s finances or administrative activities. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, we recommend that you evaluate the doctor’s sanction information and determine how severe or relevant you think the sanction cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades sanction history go?
Healthgrades reports state and federal sanctions from the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect sanction history?
Healthgrades collects sanction history from all 50 U.S. states. Physicians with a disciplinary action in one state may move to another state where they have a clean record. Since Healthgrades painstakingly compiles disciplinary action information from all 50 states, Healthgrades website will show if a physician has a disciplinary action in more than one state.

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No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
What are board actions

Board actions are non-disciplinary actions imposed upon a doctor based on a complaint investigation. A patient or medical colleague may file a complaint with that state medical board or professional licensing organization, which then investigates the complaint. Board actions are intended to ensure that a doctor is able to perform safe medical and health care tasks.
Types of non-disciplinary actions include an advisory letter, a corrective action agreement, a limitation or restriction on the medical or healthcare tasks a doctor can perform, or a voluntary agreement by the doctor not to practice. A board action can also include a termination of a corrective action agreement or voluntary agreement, which allows the doctor to return to full practice.
If my doctor has a board action, does that mean he or she is a poor-quality doctor?
If a doctor has a board action, it means he or she has had a non-disciplinary action imposed upon him or her. It does not necessarily mean that he or she is a poor quality doctor. Before you make any choices about changing your doctor, evaluate the doctor’s board action information and determine how severe or relevant you think the cause and action were.
How far back does Healthgrades non-disciplinary board action history go?
Healthgrades reports non-disciplinary board action history from for the previous five years, except when a doctor's license has been revoked or surrendered. Healthgrades displays all actions for doctors whose licenses have been revoked or surrendered.
For which states does Healthgrades collect non-disciplinary board actions?
Healthgrades collects non-disciplinary board actions from all 50 U.S. states.

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Education

Medical School

Bowman Gray School Of Medicine

Graduated in 1990
Internship Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina
Residency Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina
Fellowship Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
What is a recognized doctor
Healthgrades Recognized Doctor designation identifies leading doctors who:
- Are board certified.
- Have not had their license surrendered or revoked since Healthgrades started collecting data in 2000.
- Have no malpractice judgments, adverse arbitration awards, or monetary settlements for the last five years in the states in which Healthgrades can collect malpractice data.
- Are free of state or federal disciplinary actions (sanctions) for the last five years.
Healthgrades updates the Recognized Doctor list quarterly based on board certification data. Healthgrades also receives sanction and malpractice data throughout the year, depending on how frequently the state medical boards release updates.

We remove a newly sanctioned doctor from the Recognized Doctor list as soon as we receive the information. However, it is important to note that malpractice information is publically available in only 14 states.
Media & Publications
- Electrocardiographic findings after alcohol septal ablation therapy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy., 2002
- Nonsurgical septal reduction therapy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy: short-term results in 50 consecutive procedures., 2003
- Alcohol Septal Ablation for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy., 2003
- Building a Computed Tomography Cardiovascular Program: Integration of Radiology and Cardiology., 2005

Languages Spoken

English

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Dr. Nielsen's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
Specializes in Cardiology
Board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology
Malpractice claims in South Carolina not available
No sanctions found
No board actions found

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Dr. Nielsen accepts 24 insurance carriers

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Dr. Nielsen is Board Certified in:

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Education

Medical School

Bowman Gray School Of Medicine

Internship Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Residency Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Fellowship Hospital

Medical University Of South Carolina

Awards & Recognition

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Media & Publications

Languages Spoken

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Dr. Nielsen's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:

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Dr. Nielsen's Office & Staff

Ease of scheduling urgent appointments

Office environment, cleanliness, comfort, etc.

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Total wait time (waiting & exam rooms)

Experience with Dr. Nielsen

Level of trust in provider's decisions

How well provider explains medical condition(s)

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