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Christopher Failing, MD

4.9 out of 5 Patient Rating

A Specialist in Pediatric Rheumatology

Dr. Christopher Failing specializes in children’s rheumatology. He offers arthrocentesis (joint aspirations) and intra-articular steroid injections.

He treats:

Childhood arthritis
Mixed connective tissue disease
Myositis
Periodic fever syndromes
Raynaud’s phenomenon
Scleroderma
Sjogren’s syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Vasculitis

Dr. Failing is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences.

Speaks: English

Specialties

Pediatric Rheumatology

Primary Location

Sanford Veterans Square Clinic

3955 56th St. S.
Suite D
Fargo, North Dakota 58104 3955 56th St. S.
Suite D
Fargo, North Dakota 58104

Mon – Fri: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Additional Locations

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:

Pediatric Rheumatology: University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Residency:

Pediatrics: University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI

Medical School:

University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Grand Forks, ND

Board Certifications:

American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatric Rheumatology
American Board of Pediatrics: Pediatrics

Experience & Research

Selected Publications:

Cannabidiol (CBD) use among children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Impact of COVID-19 on pediatric immunocompromised patients.
Patient characteristics with response to NSAID monotherapy in children with systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 presenting with pyoderma gangrenosum-like lesions suboptimal to ustekinumab.

Idea of Care

I understand that a rheumatologic disorder diagnosis can be very overwhelming, and I strive to be with the patient and their family every step of the way to provide the best possible care. That’s the essence of why I became a physician.

Personal Interests

Dr. Failing enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, collecting and listening to vinyl records, painting and watching University of Michigan football.

Additional Locations

Sanford Children's Campus

765 W. Interstate Ave.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58503

Sanford Bemidji 1611 Anne St. Clinic

1611 Anne St. NW.
Bemidji, Minnesota 56601

Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic

1600 W. 22nd St.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105

Ratings & Reviews

Real Experiences from Real Patients

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Patient Rating

4.9 out of 5 Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

76 Ratings

, 17 Reviews

4.9Explanations Easy to Understand
Explanations Easy to Understand
4.9Listened Carefully to You
Listened Carefully to You
4.9Provided Enough Information
Provided Enough Information

4.9out of 5(76 Ratings, 17 Comments)

Feb 13, 2025

Dr. Failing and his staff are always excellent and give the best care!

Dec 3, 2024

Fabulous provider. Was extremely surprised by the kindness shown, empathy, knowledge, patience, amount of time that was devoted, & the way the staff worked so well together. Sanford Children's is 100% above any experience you receive at the regular clinic. Have received numerous communication already & they are very willing to take more questions. Although discouraged about the diagnosis, feel comforted by the expertise & camaraderie of this team.

Dec 2, 2024

We appreciated how quickly we could get into our appointment and how thorough the doctor was with our child and explaining the steps and the process in which he plans to follow. Thank you. Goodbye.

Nov 21, 2024

Dr Failing was great. Very thorough and knowledgeable.

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