Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
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Dr. Christopher Nielsen, MD is a cardiology specialist in Charleston, SC and has been practicing for 29 years. He graduated from Bowman Gray School Of Medicine in 1990 and specializes in cardiology and interventional cardiology.
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- Aetna
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- Choice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Open Access Plus
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Background Check
Dr. Nielsen's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen treats Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease more than 96% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen treats this condition more than 96% of his peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen treats Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) more than 96% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen treats this condition more than 96% of his peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Coronary Artery Calcification
- Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 1
- Coronary Artery Disease, Autosomal Dominant 2
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Nielsen performs Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography) more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen performs this procedure more than 95% of his peers
Dr. Nielsen's conditions and procedures:
- Ablation for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
- Ablation for Treatment of Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Aneurysm
- Aneurysm of Heart
- Angina and Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Dissection
- Aortic Ectasia
- Aortic Stenosis
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic Valve Regurgitation
- Aortic Valve Surgery
- Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Flutter
- Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
- Autonomic Disorders
- Benign Tumor
- Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
- Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Cardiomegaly
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiovascular Stress Test
- Cardioversion, Elective
- Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
- Chest Pain
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
- Coronary Artery Aneurysm
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
- Coronary Artery Dissection
- 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
- Impella Device
- Insertion of Epicardial Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Limb Swelling
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Surgery
- Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
- Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
- Pericardial Disease
- Peripheral Artery Catheterization
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Valve Disease
- Pulmonary Valve Surgery
- Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
- Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
- Secondary Hypertension
- Septal Defect
- Syncope
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombolysis
- Thrombosis
- Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
- Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Tricuspid Valve Disease
- Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
- Vascular Disease
- Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
- Vascular Surgical Procedure
About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
Board Certifications
- Interventional Cardiology
Education
Awards
- 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
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Nielsen
5.0
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Average Reported Wait Time
- 10 – 15 minutes
Dr. Nielsen's Performance
- Trustworthiness
- Explains condition(s) well
- Answers questions
- Time well spent
Office & Staff Performance
- Scheduling
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Nielsen to family and friends is 5 out of 5
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Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiology
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