Dr. Scott M. Lavalva
Joint Replacement Surgery (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
590 S Wakara Way Rm A0058
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine (2020)
- Years since graduation
- 6
- In the NPI registry since
- 2020
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2020Medical school: Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- 2020Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
UT license 14206254-1205
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- University of Utah Hospital and Clinics Salt Lake City, UT
- Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY
Medical groups
- University of Utah Adult Services (1,788 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 3 companies reported 13 payments worth $5,673 in total to this clinician.
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $657 |
| Medacta USA, Inc. | $16.25 |
| Grant | $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $673 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. Jun 2, 2025 | GrantCompany’s descriptionEducational grant provided to University of Utah Department of Orthopaedic | $5,000 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.