Colleen Del Valle, DO
Physician
My specialties:
- Family medicine
Professional interests:
- Acute management of chronic diseases
- Patient education on chronic medical condition
- Heart failure
- Diabetes
Practice philosophy: Provide evidence based medical treatment to all patients equally. Treatment plans are guided by compassion and partnership with my patients.
What are you passionate about and why? I am passionate about providing evidence-based care to my patients. Medicine is an ever-changing field and I strive to be up to date so I can best manage my patient's medical conditions. I am also passionate about open communication with both my patients and their families.
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? A lawyer.
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I grew up in rural Minnesota and saw the multiple roles that the family medicine physicians played in my community. I saw how they gave back to the community and desired to follow in their footsteps.
What is something you have learned from your patients? Patients have taught me to slow down and be present in every situation.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? I never know what is walking through the door next. It is a challenge that keeps the career interesting!
What is your personal health goal? Be active daily.
What is the best thing you've done for your health or the best health advice you've received? Get adequate sleep!
What are you most proud of? Raising two children during residency.
Credentials
- DO
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
Awards and recognitions
- Outstanding Physican of the Year 2023 - Norman Regional Health System
- Team Player of the Year - UTSW Family Medicine Clinic 2022
Educational institutions
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Current licenses and certifications
- ABFM Certified
- MN Medical License
Internships
- UTSW Family Medicine
Residencies
- UTSW Family Medicine
Years of experience
- 3
Hospital affiliations
- United Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)