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 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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Special Expertise
Minimally invasive hip and knee replacement surgeryRevision total hip and knee replacement surgery
Arthroscopy of the knee
Treatment of early and advanced arthritis
Procedures
Total Hip ReplacementTotal Hip Revision
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Revision
Hip Fracture Repair
Knee Arthroscopy
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
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1999Awards
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, Americaâs Leading Physicians, August 2001, August 2008
Leadership Fellows Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003-2004
Money Magazine 'The Best HealthCareâTop 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, 1990Internship: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1990-1992
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1992-1996Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 1996-1997State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor 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)
Patient Education
- Your Pathway to Recovery: A Patient's Guide to Total Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
- 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
Patient Education
Editorial Appointments
Editorial Board, Techniques in Knee Surgery, 2002–presentGuest Reviewer, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2006-present
Selected Journal Articles
Michael L. Parks, M.D.; Heather A. Walsh, BSE, Eduardo A. Salvati, M.D., Stephen Li, Ph.D., Effect of Increasing Temperature on the Properties of Four Bone Cements. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 355:238-248, 1998
Schinsky MF, Macaulay WB, Parks ML, Kiernan H, Nercessian OA: Nerve Injury Following Primary. Total Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. 16: 8 (December), 1048 -1054, 2001.
Kelmanovich D, Parks ML, Sinha R, Macaulay W: Surgical Approaches to Total Hip Arthroplasty. Journal of the Southern Orthopaedic Association. Summer 2003 12:2, 90-94, 2003
Shah A, Celestin J, Parks ML, Levy RN: Long Term Results of Total Joint Arthroplasty in Frail Elderly Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 425:106-109, 2004.
Auerbach JD, Parks ML, Levy RL.:The Effect of Volume and Pressure on Femoral Cement Grade. Orthopaedics 28:12 (December) 1413:1415, 2005.
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
Ethnic disparity in access and utilization of total joint replacement
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
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 May 11, 2024.
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC Development Network, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Joint Effort Administrative Services Organization - 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.