About Dr. Parks
Dr. Michael Parks specializes in the surgical treatment of adults with arthritis requiring reconstructive procedures of the hip and knee. He is actively involved in clinical research and is the author of multiple publications. His research focus is on joint replacement surgery, biomechanical implant retrievals and on the impact of race, ethnicity and gender on the care of arthritis patients.
He graduated from Duke University with an undergraduate degree in chemistry and Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston for medical school, where he received the President’s Clinical Science Award. After completing an internship in general and thoracic surgery followed by an orthopedic residency at Duke University Medical Center, he continued his training at Hospital for Special Surgery with a fellowship in the Hip and Knee Service. Dr. Parks is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS and a Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College.
Recognized for his expertise in numerous publications throughout his career, Dr. Parks received top doctor rankings in Black Enterprise and Money magazine. He has also been recognized in such publications as The Network Journal, The New York Times Magazine, and Castle Connolly's Top Doctors: New York Metro. Most recently, Dr. Parks appeared on NBC’s Today Show where he discussed treatment alternatives for knee arthritis in baby boomers.
Dr. Parks currently serves as Immediate Past President of the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons and on the Board of the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation. He has served as a member of The Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and is on the steering committee of the Movement is Life Caucus, a multi-stakeholder group devoted to decreasing musculoskeletal healthcare disparities.
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Departments
Specialized Centers
Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
Integrative Rheumatology and Orthopedics Center
Special Expertise
Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgery
Revision total hip and knee replacement surgery
Arthroscopy of the knee
Treatment of early and advanced arthritis
Procedures
Total Hip Replacement
Total Hip Revision
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Revision
Hip Fracture Repair
Knee Arthroscopy
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Clinical Director of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery
Vice Chair for Quality, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Affiliations
Board of Trustees, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
American Orthopaedic Association
Member-at-Large, Board of Directors, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (elected at the 2009 AAOS Annual Meeting)
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Past President, New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, 2010-2011
Certification
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1999
Awards
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, 15 Years
Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2008-2022
New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2021-2022
Black Enterprise Magazine, America’s Leading Physicians, August 2001, August 2008
Leadership Fellows Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003-2004
Money Magazine “The Best HealthCare–Top Docs,” Orthopaedic Surgery (Hip Fracture Repair), Fall 2003
The Network Journal, Top Black Doctors in New York, February 2007
Education
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, 1990
Internship
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1990-1992
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1992-1996
Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 1996-1997
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Patient Forms
- Patient Registration Form
- KNEE - Patient Clinical Intake Form
- HIP - Patient Clinical Intake Form
- Financial Policy
- Financial Interest Disclosure
- Individual Authorization
- Litigation Statement
- Consent for Release of Medical Information
- Workers' Compensation Form
- Follow Up Clinical Intake Form (Follow-up patients only)
Knee Animations
- Knee - Loose Body Removal animation
- Knee - Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Reconstruction animation
- Knee - Patella Damaged Cartilage Removal animation
- Knee - Removal of Inflamed Synovium animation
- Knee - Torn ACL Anatomical Footprint Reconstruction animation
- Knee - Torn ACL Reconstruction - Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft animation
- Knee - Torn ACL Reconstruction - Hamstring Graft animation
- Knee - Torn ACL Reconstruction - Quadriceps Tendon Graft animation
- Knee - Torn Meniscus Repair animation
- Knee - Torn Meniscus Trimming animation
- Knee - Total Knee Replacement animation
Patient Education
- Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient's Guide to Total Hip Replacement Surgery (THR)
- Your Pathway to Recovery: Patient's Guide to Total Knee Replacement Surgery (TKR)
- Learn why you should choose HSS for your hip or knee replacement.
- Please contact the Patient Education team Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:00pm at 212.606.1263 for general questions about your surgery and the educational materials you have received and accessed on the website.
Publications by Dr. Parks
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Editorial Appointments
Editorial Board, Techniques in Knee Surgery, 2002–present
Guest Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2006-present
Selected Books/Chapters
Parks ML, Total Hip Arthroplasty (Chapter 9) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board Review Manual (in press)
Parks ML, Macaulay WB: Operative Approaches for Total Hip Replacement Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 10: 2 (April), 106 - 114, 2000.
Macaulay WB, Parks ML: Hybrid Total Hip Replacement Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 10: 2 (April), 115 - 119, 2000.
Michael L. Parks, M.D.: Periprosthetic Fractures of the Hip and Knee, Hospital Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review Manual. 5: 4 (February), 22-30, 2000
Selected Presentations
Bird JE, Humphrey A, McLaughin J, Hermann G, Terranova C, Parks M, Hausman M, Jepsen KJ. Subendosteal Resorption and Periosteal Compensation During Age-Related Cortical Bone Loss. Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 29, San Francisco, California, 2004
Bird JE, Terranova C, Parks M, Hausman M, Jepsen KJ. New Insights into Age Related Cortical Bone Loss: The Preservation of Endosteal Bone Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society Vol. 29, San Francisco, California, 2004
Parks M.L., Walsh H.A., Li S., Salvati E.A. Effect of Temperature on the Polymerization of Four Bone Cements. Transactions of the Annual Meeting of the Hip Society; 22:1998.
Walsh, H.A., McCabe, J.P., Parks, M.L., Wright, T.M., Salvati, E.A., and Li, S. Effect of Altered Polymerization Rate on the Mechanical Properties of Two Brands of Bone Cement Transactions of the Society of Biomaterials: 398:1997.
Walsh, H.A., Parks, M.L., DiGiovanni, C.W., Wright, T.M., Salvati, E.A., Li, S. Effect of Increasing Polymerization Rate on the Mechanical Properties of Four Commercially Available Bone Cements. Transactions of the Society of Biomaterials 284:1997.
Research
Research Interests
Ethnic disparity in access and utilization of total joint replacement
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Parks as of March 24, 2023.
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.