Russell Meredith Canham, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Russell Meredith Canham, MD
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Ste 400 Bldg 4
Dallas, TX 75231-3879
About Me
Specialties
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiovascular Disease
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Dallas
Texas Health Rockwall
Gender
M
Languages
English
Education
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology - Fellowship - 2010
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - Cardiovascular Disease Department - Fellowship - 2009
UTSW Medical School - Graduate School - 2006
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Program - Residency - 2004
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - Medical Education - 2001
Bio
Dr. Russell M. Canham focuses on patient care first, and with each unique patient he integrates all treatment options to provide the best possible care. He is a board-certified physician, trained in cardiovascular diseases and internal medicine, and is further specialized in cardiac electrophysiology. He also has extensive training with echocardiogram, nuclear stress testing, and vascular studies.
He has been treating and caring for patients in the North Texas area for over 20 years. His training includes medical school at The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, his internal medicine residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and two fellowships at the renowned Washington University Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. He also completed a master’s degree at UT Southwestern focused in clinic trial design, public heath, and epidemiology.
Dr. Canham treats heart conditions including heart failure, coronary disease, vascular disease, valve disease, placement as well as abnormal heart rhythms. In addition, he implants and manages of all types of defibrillators, pacemakers, implantable cardiac monitors, and sets up treatment of abnormal rhythms with ablations. He also performs advanced lipid testing and treatments options for his patients. Dr. Canham has a focus on sudden cardiac death prevention and genetic abnormalities. Dr. Canham previously served as director of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation for the Methodist Hospital System, where he also provided clinical instruction and lectures for the residency program.
He has published many medical journal articles and chapters in cardiology books. Among his honors are Eagle Scout, Caring Spirit Award, and Patient’s Choice Award for many years in a row. He has also received D-Magazines Best Doctor award for 11 years straight from 2015 through 2025. He is active in his community, and is blessed to live with his wonderful wife and two children.
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4.8 out of 5 (46 Ratings, 6 Comments)
Dec 2025Always polite and courteous but professional at all times.Dec 2025Dr. Canham is an excellent cardiologist/ep and a very nice guy. He certainly knows what he's doing. He answered every question that I had and explained everything in detail in a way that I could understand.Dec 2025Love Dr. Canham. He has taken great care of me for years.Dec 2025Explained everything and very personable. Like that I knew her from prior clinic.Dec 2025My doctor is a very good caring doctor he really cares about his patients.Dec 2025Dr. Canham is a wonderful provider. He listens to your concerns and explains things in a way you can understand.