Dr. Christopher Nielsen, MD
Cardiology  | Â
Male  | Â
Age 53
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Dr. Christopher Nielsen, MD is a cardiology doctor who practices in Charleston, SC. He is 53 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Nielsen is affiliated with Musc Medical Center.
Dr. Christopher Nielsen, MD
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Dr. Nielsen's Experience
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
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
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Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
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Board Certifications
- Cardiovascular DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Interventional CardiologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
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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 Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney 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
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Procedures
- 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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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Bowman Gray School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1990
- Medical University Of South CarolinaInternship Hospital | Completed
- Medical University Of South CarolinaResidency Hospital | Completed
- Medical University Of South CarolinaFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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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