Our Surgeon

Phillip A. Pullen, D.O.
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Pullen is originally from St. Louis, Missouri, where he grew up with his parents and one older brother who is an attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He attended private catholic school at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in St. Charles, Missouri, then went on to DeSmet Jesuit High School and Marquette Jesuit University. While at Marquette, he finished his Bachelor’s in Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry in under 3 years. After completing his Bachelor’s degree, Dr. Pullen went to work at Washington University School of Medicine doing research and computer programming and statistical analysis for Alzheimer’s Disease. He then went on to medical school at Des Moines University and completed a residency in Orthopedic Surgery through Michigan State University. While in his residency he received training in hand surgery at the University of Michigan. He did pediatric orthopedic training at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans and trauma orthopedic surgery training at Tampa General Hospital which led him here to Tampa to start his Orthopedic career. He has been in practice now for over 7 years and is board certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He has a special interest and emphasis on adult reconstruction of the knee and hip.