Dr. Steven Simon, MD
Not yet claimedCardiologist, Preventive cardiologist, Lipidologist · Physician (MD)
Aurora, CO
Dr. Steven Simon is a cardiologist at the University of Colorado who focuses on cholesterol problems and preventing heart disease. He helps lead a clinic that treats lipid and metabolic conditions using standard, well-tested treatments.
About Dr. Steven Simon, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Steven T. Simon (also listed as Steven Tenzing Simon) is a cardiologist in Aurora, Colorado. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine–Cardiology at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and co-directs the Cardiometabolic and Advanced Lipid Clinic there with endocrinologist David Saxon, MD.
His listed clinical interests are all aspects of general cardiology, with a focus on lipid (cholesterol) disorders and preventing heart disease. His faculty profile describes a care approach based on evidence-based medicine combined with personalized care.
He studied at Cornell University (2008) and the University of Colorado School of Medicine (2013). He completed internal medicine residency and a chief residency at Boston University Medical Center, then a cardiovascular disease fellowship at the University of Colorado (2017–2020). He sees patients through UCHealth, with affiliations that include UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, plus a Lone Tree, CO location.
He publishes research, including work on predicting and preventing drug-induced QT prolongation (a heart rhythm risk from certain medicines), medication adherence, and racial and ethnic differences in heart attack care. CMS Open Payments records list $539.71 total across 5 records from 2021–2025, mostly small amounts from medical device and drug companies. Payments like these are common and legal, and this is a small total.
- Academic role and clinic leadership
- Assistant Professor of Medicine–Cardiology and Co-Director of the Cardiometabolic & Advanced Lipid Clinic at CU Anschutz. medschool.cuanschutz.edu
- Joint heart and hormone clinic
- CU Anschutz news confirms the Cardiometabolic and Advanced Lipid Clinic is co-directed by cardiologist Steven Simon, MD, and endocrinologist David Saxon, MD. news.cuanschutz.edu
- Focus on cholesterol and prevention
- His faculty profile lists clinical interests in all aspects of general cardiology with a focus on lipid disorders and prevention of cardiovascular disease. som.cuanschutz.edu
- Training background
- Cornell University (2008); University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2013); internal medicine residency and chief residency at Boston University Medical Center (2013–2017); cardiovascular disease fellowship at University of Colorado (2017–2020). doximity.com
- Board certification listed
- Directory listings describe him as board certified in cardiovascular disease. healthgrades.com
- Research on medication heart risks
- Co-authored a 2025 study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research on computer alerts to prevent drug-induced long QT syndrome in hospitalized patients. som.cuanschutz.edu
- Research on care disparities
- Co-authored 'Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Acute Myocardial Infarction' in Current Cardiology Reports (2020). profiles.ucdenver.edu
- Hospital affiliations
- Listed as affiliated with UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital. healthgrades.com
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments lists $539.71 total across 5 records from 2021–2025, with payers including Kaneka Medical America, Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Regeneron, and Inspire Medical Systems. uchealth.org
Worth knowing
- Board certification in cardiovascular disease appears on third-party directory sites; the memo notes that primary verification through the certifying board was not completed. care.healthline.com
- He is described as a lipid specialist based on his clinic role and stated focus, but no separate clinical lipidology board certification was found in searches. medschool.cuanschutz.edu
- No personal or professional social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads) were found, so there is little direct public commentary from him outside institutional pages and publications. som.cuanschutz.edu
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$540
5 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $102 |
| 2023 | $148 |
| 2024 | $290 |
| 2025 | $0 |
Top payers
- Kaneka Medical America LLC$210
- Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.$127
- Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.$102
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$80
- Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.$20
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$540
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: som.cuanschutz.edu · uchealth.org · cumedicine.us · medschool.cuanschutz.edu · profiles.ucdenver.edu · doximity.com · doximity.com · healthgrades.com. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Practice location
CU Anschutz Cardiometabolic & Advanced Lipid Clinic
12605 E 16th Ave Fl 3
Aurora, CO 80045
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