Overview
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 highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Pacemaker Implantation.
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12905 West 40th Avenue, Suite 305, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
1610 Prairie Center Parkway, Suite 2330, Brighton, CO 80601
400 Indiana Street, Suite 390, Golden, CO 80401
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Scott R. Valent
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Scott R. Valent?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Scott R. Valent by calling their office at 303-272-0500. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Scott R. Valent a top-rated expert for Atrial Fibrillation?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Scott R. Valent is classified as an Distinguished expert for Atrial Fibrillation, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Scott R. Valent specialize in?
While Dr. Scott R. Valent is a Interventional Cardiology, they have specific expertise in Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Attack, and Atherosclerosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Interventional Cardiology.
Does Dr. Scott R. Valent accept my insurance?
Dr. Scott R. Valent accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 303-272-0500 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Atrial FibrillationDr. Valent isDistinguished. Learn about Atrial Fibrillation.
- Advanced
- AnginaDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Angina.
- ApoplexyDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- ArrhythmiasDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Arrhythmias.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- AtherosclerosisDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Atherosclerosis.
- Coronary Heart DiseaseDr. Valent isAdvanced. Learn about Coronary Heart Disease.
- Experienced
- Adenosine Deaminase 2 DeficiencyDr. Valent isExperienced. Learn about Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency.
- Aortic RegurgitationDr. Valent isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Regurgitation.
- Aortic Valve StenosisDr. Valent isExperienced. Learn about Aortic Valve Stenosis.
- Atrial TachycardiaDr. Valent isExperienced. Learn about Atrial Tachycardia.
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
- Bicuspid Aortic ValveDr. Valent isExperienced. Learn about Bicuspid Aortic Valve.