Nileena Philip, MD

East
6340 Barnes Rd
Colorado Springs, CO 80922

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Phone: 1-719-522-1133

Our medical group has proudly served the Pikes Peak region for over 70 years!

Nileena Philip, MD, joined the Optum-East team in March of 2020. Dr. Philip earned her medical degree from Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center in Kerala, India, followed by an Internal Medicine residency at St. Mary’s Hospital in St. Louis Missouri and a patient safety fellowship at the University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, Florida. Dr. Philip is passionate about providing the best patient care possible with an emphasis on patient safety and quality and sustainable health outcomes. When Dr. Philip is not seeing patients, she enjoys travel, camping, nature walks, reading, self-help, music, cozy time with family and friends.

Education

2016 – 2017	Patient Safety Fellowship	University of Florida	Jacksonville, FL
2013 – 2016	Internal Medicine Residency	SSM Healthcare – St. Mary’s Hospital	St. Louis, MO
2012 – 2013	Internal Medicine Externship	SSM Healthcare – St. Mary’s Hospital	St. Louis, MO
2010 – 2011	Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, General Surgery and Ob-Gyn Internship	Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center	Kerala, India
2005 – 2011	BA Medicine & Surgery	Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center	Kerala, India

Experience

2020 – Present	Internal Medicine Physician	Optum	Colorado Springs, CO
2019 – 2020	Medical Director of Informatics Quality & Process Improvement	SSM HEALTHCARE	St. Louis, MO
2017 – 2020	Primary Care Physician	SSM HEALTHCARE	St. Louis, MO
2016 – 2017	Internal Medicine Physician	University of Florida Health	Jacksonville, FL

Professional Memberships

Physician Medical License- State of Colorado
Internal Medicine Board Certified 2018
USMLE Step 1 (2012), Step 2 CK and CS (2012), Step 3 (2015

PATIENT COMMENTS

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7/1/2023 Dr. Philip's professionalism and patient care attitude is outstanding. She listens to concerns and clearly explains a plan of care in a calming and compassionate manner. I highly recommend her services to others.
6/23/2023 Very friendly and kind and competent
6/26/2023 She’s hard to get an appt with and is often delayed, or cancels.
6/19/2023 Overall, very pleased with her skill as a doctor. She is very pleasant to work with.
6/9/2023 She is kind, knowledgeable, and I have not had any issues with her.
6/19/2023 Dr Philip is very thorough, tskes her time with me. She is Ddirect and to the point which I like.
6/19/2023 Because, she want to make sure if there is no underlying problem about your health, so she makes further test about some questionable results of your blood work. She thorough on what is doing and most importantly she cares for her patients.
7/1/2023 Dr. P. IS always attentive to get the root of the issues(s) no matter what is involved, and she really cares if I agree or understand.
6/16/2023 Dr. Philip is very good and thorough. I found her to be very candid about your/my treatment and not afraid to touch you. Anything you ask her, she is willing to answer. I have Kaiser insurance. I stayed with Optum because of Dr. Philip.
6/11/2023 Dr. Philip is very thorough during exams and concerned about outcomes. I've recommended her to my daughters and they both feel the same way.
6/23/2023 For all the reasons below. Dr. Philip is a very knowledgeable, caring physician, good listener, helpful, professional, courteous and friendly and dedicated.
6/30/2023 I like Dr. Philip. She is thorough and listens to my problems. I know she will give me a referral if I need and want one, but she does not push me to see a lot of specialists or take a lot of tests I don't need or want.
6/29/2023 Kees up on my medical condition.
6/9/2023 Knowledgeable and thorough!
6/26/2023 She is a great doctor, very thorough.
6/16/2023 Friendly and approachable. Easy to talk to.
6/28/2023 Thorough, knowledgeable, personable, conscientious, decisive, effective communicator.
7/7/2023 I really like Dr. Philip. She listens to me, asks questions. Seems to really care for me.
6/16/2023 The way she treated me. If you didn't go to pain doctor, she refused to give me my medications and she talk away from me.
7/5/2023 I believe her to be knowledgeable, caring, desiring to provide solutions for health issues. She listens.
7/5/2023 She is always very careful to hear me out and make sure she understands everything I need, to include any referrals.
7/6/2023 For me she has been a good person and a very good Doctor 👩‍⚕️ so I’m glad she has been Doctor.
6/29/2023 She is caring and takes her time with you. She is knowledgeable and very easy to talk to.
5/11/2023 She's a good md
6/4/2023 Professional, knowledgeable, good listener, seems empathetic
5/27/2023 I trust her decisions regarding my well-being. She is easy-going, knowledgeable, friendly and sympathetic when needed.
5/30/2023 I liked her.
5/27/2023 Doesn’t seem thorough with patient.
6/3/2023 Nice person
5/9/2023 Very knowlegible
5/12/2023 See earlier answer.
5/17/2023 I have only seen her once and it's not fair to evaluate recommendations yet
6/7/2023 Nileena attentive and thorough and pleasant.
5/28/2023 I really like her. She listens to my concerns and responds the best way she can. She is very thorough. She is also thoughtful and kind. I have a lot of health issues and she always tries to help me the best way she can.
5/11/2023 Very thorough
5/28/2023 I love Doctor Phillip! She kind, professional and really make me feel that she is looking out for my best interest! I feel safe, comfortable and well cared for! She’s an amazing doctor and special person! I feel I can discuss everything and anything with her and she listens! She cares about her patients! I feel that I am taken care of properly!
6/2/2023 She is an efficient and compassionate practitioner.
6/2/2023 Very knowledgeable and cares about my health.
5/4/2023 I’m a new patient for her, only had two appointments!
4/30/2023 An adequate provider but my past doctors have given more attention and advise to MY needs.
4/21/2023 She is knowledgeable. Does not make you feel rushed and addresses any issues, concern you have. Very informative.