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Dr. James Valek, MD

Family Medicine* Age 59
Dr. James Valek, MD
4.2 (16 Ratings)
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Dr. James Valek, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA.
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Dr. James Valek, MD

Family Medicine* Age 59
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. James Valek, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Dr. James Valek, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has 36 years experience. They graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at University of Colorado.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Swedish Hospital. At present, Dr. Valek received an average rating of 4.2/5 from patients and has been reviewed 16 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Valek also speaks Spanish. Dr. Valek is board certified in Family Practice and Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine.

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Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
ADHD and-or ADD
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergies
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Back Pain
Balanitis
Balanoposthitis
Bedsores
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Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
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Cellulitis
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Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
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Chronic Sinusitis
Common Cold
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Depression
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Infectious Diseases
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Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopause
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Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
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Nasopharyngitis
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
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Osteopenia
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Outer Ear Infection
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
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Pharyngitis
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Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
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Radiculopathy
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Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shortness of Breath
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Strep Throat
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tremor
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Trichomoniasis
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
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Viral Enteritis
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
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Blood Allergy Testing
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Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization Administration
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Joint Injection
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Biopsy
Skin Lesion Removal
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Well Baby Care
Wellness Examination
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Absolutecare of Philadelphia LLC
    7301 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
  2. 2 Vitas Healthcare Corporation of Illinois
    8525 183rd St Ste M, Tinley Park, IL 60487
  3. 3 Absolutecare of Ohio LLC
    7580 Northcliff Ave, Brooklyn, OH 44144
  4. 4 Avita Pharmacy 1046
    2140 Peachtree Rd NW Ste 232, Atlanta, GA 30309
    Monday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Tuesday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Thursday
    07:30 - 17:30
    Friday
    07:30 - 17:30

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4.2
Based on 16 Reviews
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1 Star (3)

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Biography
  • Dr. James Valek, MD is a family medicine specialist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1988. He specializes in Family Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Medicine.
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice and Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Colorado
    1991
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Valek, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Valek's profile.

Dr. James Valek, MD is affiliated with Swedish Hospital.

Yes, Dr. James Valek, MD holds board certification in Family Practice and Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Swedish Hospital

    5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL