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Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO

(23 Ratings)

Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Ohio State University College of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: appendectomy, postpartum issues, transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS), and more.

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A-30
Cleveland, OH 44195

(216) 444-7000

Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO is a colon and rectal surgeon in Akron, OH specializing in colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Office Locations

Address:

525 E Market Street
Akron, OH 44304

Address:

5395 Miller Road
Brecksville, OH 44141

Address:

9500 Euclid Avenue Mail Code A-30
Cleveland, OH 44195

Some issues Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“A report from Cleveland Clinic - an Ohio-based hospital and health news source - says five minutes should be the maximum time spent in a bathroom, according to Dr. Michael Valente, a colorectal...”—"Toilet time: Is your mobile device affecting how long you're in the bathroom? Experts reveal health risks", Fox News, December 2022

“"They revealed that he had a locally advanced rectal cancer, so a cancer really low down in his gastrointestinal tract," said Michael Valente, DO, of Cleveland Clinic.”—"Fast-acting Father Beats Colorectal Cancer (PKG)", Cleveland Clinic Newsroom , September 2020

“His family would like to thank the staff of Springhills Assisted Living, Dr. Michael A. Valente and staff at the Cleveland Clinic for their outstanding and loving care over the last 18 months.”—"BYRNE, Thomas", Springfield News-Sun, August 2020

diagnostic procedures	62
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	88
minimally invasive procedures	88
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	62

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	13
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	30

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	20
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	32

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	31

doctor visit	122
gastrointestinal procedures	6
minimally invasive procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	6
minimally invasive procedures	6

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	13
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	36

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	39

doctor visit	150
gastrointestinal procedures	9
minimally invasive procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	41

doctor visit	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	48

doctor visit	234
gastrointestinal procedures	18
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	10

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Akron, OH were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	130
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
minimally invasive procedures	30
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	125
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	10
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	73

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	28
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Summa Akron City Hospital. He is certified by the Surgery - General Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Summa Akron City Hospital (2010)

Board Certification: Surgery - General Surgery Colon and Rectal Surgery

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 23 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO from all over the web to help you find the right in Akron, OH.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Anthony Valente, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$798 SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats $244	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $148	HARMONIC Product Family $137	ENSEAL Product Family $108	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $62	Other $99
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$646 Exparel $646
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$633 SEPRAFILM ADHESION BARRIER $514	Surgical Adhesion Barrier $119
ACell, Inc.	$413 $413
Medtronic, Inc.	$385 LigaSure $135	INTERSTIM $118	EEA $68	Signia $63
Other	$2,679 AirSeal $329	CleanCision $282	VAC VERAFLO $208	SPYGLASS $151	vitagel $131	Other $1,578

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,756
Consulting Fee	$500
Education	$299

Biography

Dr. Michael Valente is a colon & rectal surgery specialist. His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Valente include female incontinence, second opinions, and intestinal fistula. Dr. Valente studied medicine at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Valente trained at Summa Akron City Hospital for his residency. He is professionally affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.