Dr. Steven P. Friedrich

Matthew Zipse is an Interventional Cardiologist and a Cardiac Electrophysiologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Zipse is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ventricular Tachycardia, Sarcoidosis, Cardiac Ablation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Zipse is currently accepting new patients.

A Colorado native, Dr. Miklin received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed residency training in internal medicine and cardiology, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease, at the University of Utah. Returning to Colorado, Dr. Miklin joined SCL Health�in 1983. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology, and is chief of the cardiac service line at Lutheran Medical Center. Dr. Miklin�has been�named a Top Doctor by Denver�s 5280 magazine more than once, most recently in 2024.�An active runner and skier, Dr. Miklin stays in shape and enjoys world-famous Colorado skiing. Outside the hospital or clinic, you will often find him playing golf or fixing almost anything around the house. He is also a busy husband and father, keeping up with his wife and five children, including two sets of twins. Dr. Miklin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Apoplexy, Heart Attack, Pacemaker Implantation, and Angioplasty.

Dr. Valent received his bachelor's degree and medical degree from the University of Vermont. During medical school, he took one year off and traveled through Southeast Asia and South America, and worked in hospitals in Thailand and Australia. He went back to Vermont to finish school, and then moved to Arizona to complete residency training in internal medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Valent worked as an emergency room physician before he completed fellowship training in cardiology at the University of Colorado. His clinical interests�include interventional cardiology, coronary artery disease, and heart failure. Dr. Valent has been in practice with�SCL Health�since 1988.Outside of the hospital, Dr. Valent is most likely to be found in the mountains with his wife and their four children. When he�s not outside telemark skiing in the winter, or playing tennis, backpacking, or fly-fishing, Dr. Valent enjoys relaxing with a good book. Dr. Valent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.