Practice Areas
Cardiomyopathies
Echocardiography
Nuclear Cardiology
Valvular Heart Disease
Personal History
Born in New York, Dr. Phillips received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Dr. Phillips completed his cardiology fellowship at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center in New York City following his internship and residency at the same institution.
Dr. Phillips joined Dr. Eubanks and Dr. Williamson in 1982. He helped orchestrate the expansion of Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants to become the area’s largest group offering the full spectrum of subspecialty care in the diagnosis, treatment and research of cardiovascular disease. He is the former managing partner of the group. Dr. Phillips established the echocardiography laboratory and nuclear cardiology service at Morton Plant Hospital and remains interested in non-invasive cardiac testing. He has chaired several hospital committees over the years.
A board member emeritus and past chairman of the Morton Plant Mease Foundation, Dr. Phillips has been an active supporter of the Foundation and its philanthropic mission of supporting Morton Plant, the Mease Hospitals, and Morton Plant Mease North Bay. Dr. Phillips is an Affiliate Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, and is active in the USF Family Medicine Residency Program at Morton Plant Mease Health Care. In 2003, Dr. Phillips received the Excellence in Teaching Award from the Family Practice Residency at the Turley Family Health Center.
In 2011, the Paul L. Phillips Chair was announced in recognition of his contributions to cardiology in the Morton Plant Mease hospital Foundation and the Clearwater community. He is the former recipient of the Excellence in Medicine Award. Dr. Phillips and his wife were given the 2018 Golden Flame Award in recognition of their philanthropic support of Morton Plan Mease Hospital and other not for profit organizations in Clearwater.
Dr. Phillips is available to see patients at the Clearwater and Countryside offices.
Medical School
University of Virginia Medical School, Charlottesville, VA
Residency, Internships & Fellowships
Internship/Residency
New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Fellowship
Cardiovascular Disease
New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY
Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Phillips is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.
