Phillip M. Falender, PA-C

Physician Assistant to Roger D. Sung, MD

The Spine Center
3010 North Circle Drive, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
(719) 471-2980

Phill Falender is a Physician Assistant specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics. He graduated with highest honors from Oregon Health and Science University with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies degree. Phill completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology from the University of Colorado at Boulder. While in Boulder, Phill worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer for the Buffs and traveled extensively with the football, cross-county, and women's soccer programs. He has extensive experience in all aspects of orthopedic care, including sports medicine and spine care. In Colorado Springs, Phill has been directly involved with care and treatment of professional and collegiate athletes as well as Olympic Training Center athletes. Currently, Phill's primary focus is orthopedic spine surgery and he works directly with Dr. Roger Sung in The Spine Center.

Phill's wife Lotta is a marketing consultant and they have two wonderful boys. When the weather is warm Phill enjoys playing golf but when the snow starts to fall, his true passion is skiing.  Phill and Lotta enjoy Colorado Springs and look forward to raising their boys at the foot of the mountains!

UNDERGRADUATE

B.A. Kinesiology, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO

MASTER'S PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES

Oregon Health and Science University School of Medicine, Physician Assistant Program, Portland, OR

CERTIFICATION

Certified (PA-C), National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) .

Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC), National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)