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Dr. Parks earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta in 1984. He completed an internship in general surgery and then a four-year residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery in 1989 at the Medical College of Georgia. A native of Atlanta, Dr. Parks moved to Marietta, Ga., in 1989 and has been in practice in the area ever since. He is board certified in otolaryngology.
Dr. Parks is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomat of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and a member of the Medical Association of Georgia, the Cobb County Medical Society and the Georgia Otolaryngology Society. He has served as the chairman of Wellstar Health System's cancer program, the chief of staff of Wellstar Paulding Hospital, the chief of the otolaryngology section of Wellstar Kennestone Hospital and as a member of the Wellstar Health System Medical Affairs Committee. Dr. Parks is married and has two children.
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Education & Training
Medical College of Georgia
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology - ENT
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.9
4.9
Based on 263 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
4.96
Listened to me carefully
4.92
Earned my trust
4.91
Shared the right amount of information
4.89
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Patient Reviews
5
Dr. Parks is amazing because he always acts with so much care and his bedside manner is just amazing. He's very caring of my Dad. You know, I just... I couldn't wish for a better doctor. Thank you so much.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr parks was super. And Lisa was great
September 14, 2023
5
Awesome and friendly!!! Best ENT practice!!
September 7, 2023
5
Very professional , great experience with this doctor, very satisfied.
September 7, 2023
5
Friendly, competent, caring. Dr. Parks is exactly what I want in a physician.
September 7, 2023
5
They are all so nice and sweet
September 4, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing. Competent and compassionate. Could not ask for a better physician. I appreciate him taking care of me.
August 31, 2023
5
Love Dr. Parks Very kind
August 31, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is, as advertised by my friends, is absolutely awesome.
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, professional, brilliant, compassionate, very concerned for my well being and overall provides SUPERIOR medical care. When grading service on a scale of 1-10 my score is a 10 plus plus.
August 24, 2023
5
Good bedside manner, easy to speak with
August 24, 2023
5
I am not sure who I will choose as my family's ENT once Dr. Parks retires. He has been a wonderful doctor and a pleasure to work with over the last 16 years.
August 10, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is awesome! Such an expert and always kind and caring!
August 3, 2023
5
Awesome medical experience. Dr Parks is wonderful!
July 28, 2023
5
DrParks and the staff are very kind to my mentally and physically challenged son! There should be more healthcare providers like this willing to help this population! So appreciate your willingness to help my son!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks and his staff are the best.
July 28, 2023
5
Great experience.
July 22, 2023
5
I really like the way he took care of me and I appreciate that. I'm very happy with that. Thank you.
July 23, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks was so thorough and kind. He made me feel so much better! He is knowledgeable and caring. I trust him. I went through a tough time before I saw him today, but he made me feel like that was all behind me and that he would take care of me. I am so grateful.
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is well aware of my history and gets back to the root of my problem. Excellent doc and treats patients with care
July 21, 2023
5
Dr, Parks is the best.
July 14, 2023
5
Best doctor visit I have had in a long time
July 13, 2023
5
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional and compassionate physician. Dr. Parks is exceptional.
July 10, 2023
5
Great experience, as usual
July 8, 2023
5
I've been going to Dr. Parks for years and trust him very much. I'd recommend him to anyone in need of an ENT specialist.
July 6, 2023
5
Dr.Parks is an amazing attentive doctor .
July 2, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is the highest quality professional with whom I would entrust my life. Regginnia (sp?) Was competent, professional, personable, and helpful. I enjoyed meeting her.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is a great listener and genuinely cared about my medical issue.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very patient,kind and informative. Always has time for his patients and explains things in an informative and easy way. Thanks to Dr. Parks and his staff.
June 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing because he always acts with so much care and his bedside manner is just amazing. He's very caring of my Dad. You know, I just... I couldn't wish for a better doctor. Thank you so much.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr parks was super. And Lisa was great
September 14, 2023
5
Awesome and friendly!!! Best ENT practice!!
September 7, 2023
5
Very professional , great experience with this doctor, very satisfied.
September 7, 2023
5
Friendly, competent, caring. Dr. Parks is exactly what I want in a physician.
September 7, 2023
5
They are all so nice and sweet
September 4, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing. Competent and compassionate. Could not ask for a better physician. I appreciate him taking care of me.
August 31, 2023
5
Love Dr. Parks Very kind
August 31, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is, as advertised by my friends, is absolutely awesome.
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, professional, brilliant, compassionate, very concerned for my well being and overall provides SUPERIOR medical care. When grading service on a scale of 1-10 my score is a 10 plus plus.
August 24, 2023
5
Good bedside manner, easy to speak with
August 24, 2023
5
I am not sure who I will choose as my family's ENT once Dr. Parks retires. He has been a wonderful doctor and a pleasure to work with over the last 16 years.
August 10, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is awesome! Such an expert and always kind and caring!
August 3, 2023
5
Awesome medical experience. Dr Parks is wonderful!
July 28, 2023
5
DrParks and the staff are very kind to my mentally and physically challenged son! There should be more healthcare providers like this willing to help this population! So appreciate your willingness to help my son!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks and his staff are the best.
July 28, 2023
5
Great experience.
July 22, 2023
5
I really like the way he took care of me and I appreciate that. I'm very happy with that. Thank you.
July 23, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks was so thorough and kind. He made me feel so much better! He is knowledgeable and caring. I trust him. I went through a tough time before I saw him today, but he made me feel like that was all behind me and that he would take care of me. I am so grateful.
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is well aware of my history and gets back to the root of my problem. Excellent doc and treats patients with care
July 21, 2023
5
Dr, Parks is the best.
July 14, 2023
5
Best doctor visit I have had in a long time
July 13, 2023
5
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional and compassionate physician. Dr. Parks is exceptional.
July 10, 2023
5
Great experience, as usual
July 8, 2023
5
I've been going to Dr. Parks for years and trust him very much. I'd recommend him to anyone in need of an ENT specialist.
July 6, 2023
5
Dr.Parks is an amazing attentive doctor .
July 2, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is the highest quality professional with whom I would entrust my life. Regginnia (sp?) Was competent, professional, personable, and helpful. I enjoyed meeting her.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is a great listener and genuinely cared about my medical issue.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very patient,kind and informative. Always has time for his patients and explains things in an informative and easy way. Thanks to Dr. Parks and his staff.
June 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing because he always acts with so much care and his bedside manner is just amazing. He's very caring of my Dad. You know, I just... I couldn't wish for a better doctor. Thank you so much.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr parks was super. And Lisa was great
September 14, 2023
5
Awesome and friendly!!! Best ENT practice!!
September 7, 2023
5
Very professional , great experience with this doctor, very satisfied.
September 7, 2023
5
Friendly, competent, caring. Dr. Parks is exactly what I want in a physician.
September 7, 2023
5
They are all so nice and sweet
September 4, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing. Competent and compassionate. Could not ask for a better physician. I appreciate him taking care of me.
August 31, 2023
5
Love Dr. Parks Very kind
August 31, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is, as advertised by my friends, is absolutely awesome.
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, professional, brilliant, compassionate, very concerned for my well being and overall provides SUPERIOR medical care. When grading service on a scale of 1-10 my score is a 10 plus plus.
August 24, 2023
5
Good bedside manner, easy to speak with
August 24, 2023
5
I am not sure who I will choose as my family's ENT once Dr. Parks retires. He has been a wonderful doctor and a pleasure to work with over the last 16 years.
August 10, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is awesome! Such an expert and always kind and caring!
August 3, 2023
5
Awesome medical experience. Dr Parks is wonderful!
July 28, 2023
5
DrParks and the staff are very kind to my mentally and physically challenged son! There should be more healthcare providers like this willing to help this population! So appreciate your willingness to help my son!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks and his staff are the best.
July 28, 2023
5
Great experience.
July 22, 2023
5
I really like the way he took care of me and I appreciate that. I'm very happy with that. Thank you.
July 23, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks was so thorough and kind. He made me feel so much better! He is knowledgeable and caring. I trust him. I went through a tough time before I saw him today, but he made me feel like that was all behind me and that he would take care of me. I am so grateful.
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is well aware of my history and gets back to the root of my problem. Excellent doc and treats patients with care
July 21, 2023
5
Dr, Parks is the best.
July 14, 2023
5
Best doctor visit I have had in a long time
July 13, 2023
5
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional and compassionate physician. Dr. Parks is exceptional.
July 10, 2023
5
Great experience, as usual
July 8, 2023
5
I've been going to Dr. Parks for years and trust him very much. I'd recommend him to anyone in need of an ENT specialist.
July 6, 2023
5
Dr.Parks is an amazing attentive doctor .
July 2, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is the highest quality professional with whom I would entrust my life. Regginnia (sp?) Was competent, professional, personable, and helpful. I enjoyed meeting her.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is a great listener and genuinely cared about my medical issue.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very patient,kind and informative. Always has time for his patients and explains things in an informative and easy way. Thanks to Dr. Parks and his staff.
June 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing because he always acts with so much care and his bedside manner is just amazing. He's very caring of my Dad. You know, I just... I couldn't wish for a better doctor. Thank you so much.
September 15, 2023
5
Dr parks was super. And Lisa was great
September 14, 2023
5
Awesome and friendly!!! Best ENT practice!!
September 7, 2023
5
Very professional , great experience with this doctor, very satisfied.
September 7, 2023
5
Friendly, competent, caring. Dr. Parks is exactly what I want in a physician.
September 7, 2023
5
They are all so nice and sweet
September 4, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing. Competent and compassionate. Could not ask for a better physician. I appreciate him taking care of me.
August 31, 2023
5
Love Dr. Parks Very kind
August 31, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is, as advertised by my friends, is absolutely awesome.
August 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, professional, brilliant, compassionate, very concerned for my well being and overall provides SUPERIOR medical care. When grading service on a scale of 1-10 my score is a 10 plus plus.
August 24, 2023
5
Good bedside manner, easy to speak with
August 24, 2023
5
I am not sure who I will choose as my family's ENT once Dr. Parks retires. He has been a wonderful doctor and a pleasure to work with over the last 16 years.
August 10, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is awesome! Such an expert and always kind and caring!
August 3, 2023
5
DrParks and the staff are very kind to my mentally and physically challenged son! There should be more healthcare providers like this willing to help this population! So appreciate your willingness to help my son!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks and his staff are the best.
July 28, 2023
5
Awesome medical experience. Dr Parks is wonderful!
July 28, 2023
5
I really like the way he took care of me and I appreciate that. I'm very happy with that. Thank you.
July 23, 2023
5
Great experience.
July 22, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks was so thorough and kind. He made me feel so much better! He is knowledgeable and caring. I trust him. I went through a tough time before I saw him today, but he made me feel like that was all behind me and that he would take care of me. I am so grateful.
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is well aware of my history and gets back to the root of my problem. Excellent doc and treats patients with care
July 21, 2023
5
Dr, Parks is the best.
July 14, 2023
5
Best doctor visit I have had in a long time
July 13, 2023
5
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional and compassionate physician. Dr. Parks is exceptional.
July 10, 2023
5
Great experience, as usual
July 8, 2023
5
I've been going to Dr. Parks for years and trust him very much. I'd recommend him to anyone in need of an ENT specialist.
July 6, 2023
5
Dr.Parks is an amazing attentive doctor .
July 2, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is a great listener and genuinely cared about my medical issue.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is the highest quality professional with whom I would entrust my life. Regginnia (sp?) Was competent, professional, personable, and helpful. I enjoyed meeting her.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very patient,kind and informative. Always has time for his patients and explains things in an informative and easy way. Thanks to Dr. Parks and his staff.
June 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very patient,kind and informative. Always has time for his patients and explains things in an informative and easy way. Thanks to Dr. Parks and his staff.
June 26, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is the highest quality professional with whom I would entrust my life. Regginnia (sp?) Was competent, professional, personable, and helpful. I enjoyed meeting her.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is a great listener and genuinely cared about my medical issue.
July 1, 2023
5
Dr.Parks is an amazing attentive doctor .
July 2, 2023
5
I've been going to Dr. Parks for years and trust him very much. I'd recommend him to anyone in need of an ENT specialist.
July 6, 2023
5
Great experience, as usual
July 8, 2023
5
Excellent experience. Knowledgeable, professional and compassionate physician. Dr. Parks is exceptional.
July 10, 2023
5
Best doctor visit I have had in a long time
July 13, 2023
5
Dr, Parks is the best.
July 14, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is well aware of my history and gets back to the root of my problem. Excellent doc and treats patients with care
July 21, 2023
5
Excellent Doctor!
July 21, 2023
5
Dr. Parks was so thorough and kind. He made me feel so much better! He is knowledgeable and caring. I trust him. I went through a tough time before I saw him today, but he made me feel like that was all behind me and that he would take care of me. I am so grateful.
July 21, 2023
5
Great experience.
July 22, 2023
5
I really like the way he took care of me and I appreciate that. I'm very happy with that. Thank you.
July 23, 2023
5
Awesome medical experience. Dr Parks is wonderful!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks and his staff are the best.
July 28, 2023
5
DrParks and the staff are very kind to my mentally and physically challenged son! There should be more healthcare providers like this willing to help this population! So appreciate your willingness to help my son!
July 28, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is awesome! Such an expert and always kind and caring!
August 3, 2023
5
I am not sure who I will choose as my family's ENT once Dr. Parks retires. He has been a wonderful doctor and a pleasure to work with over the last 16 years.
August 10, 2023
5
Good bedside manner, easy to speak with
August 24, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is very knowledgeable, kind, caring, professional, brilliant, compassionate, very concerned for my well being and overall provides SUPERIOR medical care. When grading service on a scale of 1-10 my score is a 10 plus plus.
August 24, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is, as advertised by my friends, is absolutely awesome.
August 26, 2023
5
Love Dr. Parks Very kind
August 31, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing. Competent and compassionate. Could not ask for a better physician. I appreciate him taking care of me.
August 31, 2023
5
They are all so nice and sweet
September 4, 2023
5
Friendly, competent, caring. Dr. Parks is exactly what I want in a physician.
September 7, 2023
5
Very professional , great experience with this doctor, very satisfied.
September 7, 2023
5
Awesome and friendly!!! Best ENT practice!!
September 7, 2023
5
Dr parks was super. And Lisa was great
September 14, 2023
5
Dr. Parks is amazing because he always acts with so much care and his bedside manner is just amazing. He's very caring of my Dad. You know, I just... I couldn't wish for a better doctor. Thank you so much.
September 15, 2023
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