Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects

Dr. James L Orford

Cardiology
Intermountain Heart Institute Cardiology-Imc
5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 520, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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25 Years of Experience

Experienced in Ventricular Septal Defects
Intermountain Heart Institute Cardiology-Imc
5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 520, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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James L Orford is a Cardiologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. L Orford has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ventricular Septal Defects. His top areas of expertise are Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Angina, Heart Attack, and Atherosclerosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard University, 2001
Residency
Franklin Square Hospital Center
Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in WY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Mayo Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Park City Hospital
Riverton Hospital
Alta View Hospital
Heber Valley Hospital
Intermountain Medical Center
LDS Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Intermountain Heart Institute Cardiology-Imc
5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 520, Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Call: 801-507-3500

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


6 Total Publications

Migraine headache in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A report of the iSCAD Registry.
Migraine headache in patients with spontaneous coronary artery dissection: A report of the iSCAD Registry.
Journal: Vascular medicine (London, England)
Published: June 20, 2024
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