Scott Caulkins, MD

Family Medicine

Briargate
2405 Research Pkwy.
Colorado Springs, CO 80920

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Phone: 1-719-522-1133
Fax: 1-719-268-2811

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

Scott joined the Family Medicine team at Optum’s East office in July 2016 after retiring from the Air Force as Lieutenant Colonel. He brings over 20 years’ experience in family and urgent care medicine with him and is a welcome addition to our primary care team! When he’s not busy providing top-quality health care to our patients, Dr. Caulkins enjoys spending time with his family as well as Taekwondo, woodworking, and hiking.

Education

1997	Residency	Malcolm Grow MC	Andrews AFB, Maryland
1995	Internship	Malcolm Grow MC	Andrews AFB, Maryland
1994	MD	Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
1990	BS, Zoology	Brigham Young University

Experience

2016 - Present	Physician	Optum
2013 - 2016	Physician	USAF Academy Family Health Clinic
2006 - 2012	Physician	Hurlburt Field Family Practice Clinic	Florida
2005 - 2006	Air Force Special Operations Flight Surgeon	Hurlburt Field	Florida
2002 - 2005	Medical Director	Eglin AFB Family Health Clinic	Florida
2001	Chief of the Medical Staff	Kunsan AB	Korea
1997 - 2001	Staff Physician	Eglin AFB Family Health Clinic	Florida

PATIENT COMMENTS

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7/15/2022 He is one of the best doctor. Caring, knowledgeable and friendly.
11/4/2022 He is great and professional. Kind too.
9/22/2022 good wait time, listened to concerns, prescribed appropriately
8/28/2022 Dr. Caulkins takes all the time necessary to explain the whys of everything & answers all of my questions.
9/5/2022 Dr Caulkins is very thorough and caring. He listens to the patient. He follows through.
7/13/2022 Very helpful when he explain things
11/8/2022 he does very well with my tssues and general health care.
7/21/2022 I really like Dr. Caulkins. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and provides follow-up when needed.
9/25/2022 Helpful and skilled
8/11/2022 Cares good bedside manor helps being his means
11/15/2022 He is patient and listens. He does not push medications on me.
10/13/2022 Answers my questions and explains what is happening now and what to expect in the future. easy to talk to.
10/3/2022 Always available that helps with whatever the problem is
8/22/2022 Great Doctor with the experience I look for.
10/12/2022 He is very professional
9/12/2022 When the nurse messed up my testing and I had to come in a 2nd time he personally called me.
8/19/2022 Great Doctor
9/30/2022 Easy to talk to and he is very thorough with explaining issues
10/20/2022 good doctor, listens and is very caring
9/17/2022 Always thorough with comparison to previous visit to current on anything med, overall health or any new concerns. Kind and caring!!
8/26/2022 He did a good job. No complaints. Listened to what I had to say and took my questions seriously.
8/19/2022 Excellent caring professional, knowledgeable doctor.
9/6/2022 He is very professional and courteous.
8/18/2022 He listens, has years of experience, friendly, knowledgeable, I felt very at ease with him. Takes immediate action. I believe his patient roster at this time is full, and I couldn't truly recommend him to others. Otherwise I definitely would.
8/23/2022 Dr. Caulkins explained the X-ray results to me and my wife and then sent both of us for MRIs. He showed concern for our health issues.
9/10/2022 He is very knowledgeable & caring.
11/7/2022 Sry knowledgeable, caring, concerned and helpful.
8/19/2022 Good care
7/27/2022 Thanks
10/12/2022 He is very professional
10/20/2022 good doctor, listens and is very caring
10/3/2022 Always available that helps with whatever the problem is
10/13/2022 Answers my questions and explains what is happening now and what to expect in the future. easy to talk to.