TRUSTED Orthopedic Care in Tampa

At most large orthopedic groups in Tampa Bay you meet a physician assistant, then a different physician assistant, and eventually a surgeon you have never spoken to. SunCare Orthopaedics works the other way. Dr. Phillip A. Pullen sees you at the first visit, reads your imaging himself, builds your plan, performs your procedure if you need one, and follows you through recovery.

That continuity is the whole reason the practice exists in this format. It is also why patients tell us the appointment did not feel rushed.

Pain in a joint should not mean a rotating cast of providers

Dr. Pullen's approach is conservative first. Most orthopedic problems improve with an accurate diagnosis and the right nonsurgical plan: targeted injections, bracing, activity changes, and physical therapy. Surgery is recommended when the imaging, the exam, and your goals all point there together, and not before.

If you do need surgery, procedures are performed at accredited surgical centers and hospitals in the Tampa Bay area, including HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital and AdventHealth facilities.

Surgery is the last option, not the first