About Me
My patient care philosophy is focused on providing high quality, evidence-based care. This requires taking time to understand each patient’s unique situation, challenges and goals.
My specialty is orthopedic surgery with a primary focus in hip preservation. I am the orthopedic educator for the Department of Orthopedics. The educator role includes being the primary coordinator for the Advanced Practice Orthopedic Fellowship.
The most satisfying aspect of my job is meeting a patient who needs help, creating a personalized treatment plan and following through until full recovery is achieved. It’s incredibly rewarding to see our patients regain the ability to enjoy an active lifestyle. I don’t see myself as just a service provider. My goal is to make sure that I connect with my patients on a deeper level while providing their healthcare needs.
I enjoy working at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center because it offers a warm, collegial environment with continuous efforts to improve the quality of the care we provide and genuine compassion for those who need help.
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Sports Medicine
- Athletic Injuries
- Orthopedics
- Leg Injuries
- Arthroscopy
- Hip Injuries
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
2835 Fred Taylor Drive
Columbus, OH 43202
614-293-2001
6515 Pullman Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
614-688-7140
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Undergraduate
Ohio State University at Columbus, Columbus, OH
9/19/1990 - 3/15/1996
Graduate
Ohio University, Athens, OH
6/1/1996 - 6/12/1998
Undergraduate
Cuyahoga Community College-Western Campus, Parma, OH
8/1/1999 - 5/9/2003
Board Certification
National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
7/3/2003
Academic Information
My Department
Orthopaedics
My Division
Orthopaedics
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
36 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.8 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.5 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.4 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.4 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.4 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.4 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.6 out of 5
Very good and professional.
Extremely thorough exam and explained my issues using language I could understand and my x-ray to show me my problem areas
Professional, knowledgeable, kind. Made sure we understood everything and asked if we had any questions.
Care provider was excellent.
Excellent care and fast appointment scheduling
Professional, knowledgeable, and thoughtful.
Very knowledgeable about my problem and had a plan for it
Dr. Valus was absolutely awesome - answered several questions I had and explained everything to me in a way that was very understandable. I really appreciate the time he took to help me.
Professional, attentive, intelligent
He was nice.