Dr. Joshua D. Parks, MD

Dr. Parks practices at Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System.

Dr. Parks' NPI, 1740470061, was assigned on August 1, 2007. Dr. Parks graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 2003. Dr. Parks' Louisiana license number on file is MD200240.

Dr. Parks' primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans, at 1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 in Jefferson Parish. The practice phone is (504) 842-3000.

Dr. Parks' primary practice is Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, part of Ochsner Health System. Dr. Parks is also affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Ochsner Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Parks to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Parks practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Parks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Parks is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Parks' licenses on file in 3 states: Louisiana, Georgia and South Carolina.

Dmand AI lists colonoscopy, colon removal and hemorrhoids among the conditions Dr. Parks treats.

CMS data shows 322 Medicare services from Dr. Parks across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 256 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $35,768 for them.

CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Parks in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 125 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Parks' median patient age at 68, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Parks wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims for 163 patients. 90% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 155 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,646 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 121 claims across 3 drugs.

Dr. Parks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 23 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Parks, more than 50% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 84 general payments to Dr. Parks from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $9,090.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Parks, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Parks graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine - Memphis in 2003. Dr. Parks is a member of ACS.

Dr. Parks is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.