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Dr. Parada is a board-certified, fellowship-trained shoulder specialist. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center and then was selected for the prestigious Boston Shoulder Institute Fellowship based at Massachusetts General Hospital as part of Harvard Medical School. After completing his military service, he became director of shoulder surgery at Wellstar, affiliated with Medical College of Georgia, taking over the position from his long-time mentor, Dr. Lynn Crosby, following her retirement. Dr. Parada is one of only 10 Georgia orthopedic surgeons in the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and the only one of those members outside of Atlanta and Columbus. He is the president of the Georgia Shoulder and Elbow Society and serves on multiple committees of national organizations such as ASES and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He performs extensive research in all matters related to the shoulder including clinical, biochemical and biomechanical studies.
Specialties
Orthopedic Surgery
Education & Training
Wright State University School of Medicine
Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Madigan Army Medical Center
Fellowship
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Languages spoken
English
Patient Reviews
Overall patient rating
4.7
Based on 66 patient ratings
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
Earned my trust
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Patient Reviews
5
Thanks for great care. Nurses and doctor was above caring.
August 6, 2025
5
Outstanding
August 1, 2025
5
Very impressed by Dr. Parada and his team. He listens, takes his time. I feel I got great care and would recommend him as a shoulder surgeon.
July 30, 2025
5
The entire staff at Dr. Parada's is friendly & helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Parada; words just can't describe how grateful I am for being referred to him. He is caring, kind & thorough, giving the patient all the time necessary for explanation & clarification. His expertise as a surgeon is evident in the results I've experienced. I'm pain free for the first time in 11 years & my range of motion & strength level are far better than I expected. Dr. Parada is the best doctor I've seen in years. Please don't let him get away!!!
July 30, 2025
5
I was never mad because I was more concerned with my care than Dr. Parada. I would recommend him to anyone. He's an excellent surgeon and an excellent doctor.
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Parada was very informative, but he also was a good listener and listened to my needs before he started giving suggestions.
July 25, 2025
5
Nothing I'm all good with yall
July 24, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is amazing. He took the time to make sure that we're comfortable with everything that was going on and went through all the options and worked very closely with us so we knew what was going on.
July 19, 2025
5
The atmosphere is always pleasant. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer all my questions.
July 19, 2025
5
Every one was Great, no complaints.
July 17, 2025
5
Very impressed with Dr Parada , his PA and entire staff. If I had three shoulders I would want him to replace it.
July 17, 2025
5
Everyone was very pleasant, very nice, and very cooperative and informative. I will highly recommend Dr. Parada to any and everybody I talk to. Have a great day.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is a very skilled surgeon that did my mother's surgery, and I trust him to do mine as well, forthcoming, and just his expertise and knowledge is great, and a great experience with the staff of him, and well done. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work in bedside manner.
July 17, 2025
5
Very good everything went well. Good nurses great doctor.?????
July 17, 2025
5
Always encourage to call them if needed.
July 13, 2025
5
Great experience.
July 20, 2025
5
Thorough care and personal attention from the entire staff.
July 3, 2025
5
Very professional and told me if I had any problems before my next visit to contact him. I appreciated that so much!
July 3, 2025
5
Thanks for great care. Nurses and doctor was above caring.
August 6, 2025
5
Outstanding
August 1, 2025
5
Very impressed by Dr. Parada and his team. He listens, takes his time. I feel I got great care and would recommend him as a shoulder surgeon.
July 30, 2025
5
The entire staff at Dr. Parada's is friendly & helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Parada; words just can't describe how grateful I am for being referred to him. He is caring, kind & thorough, giving the patient all the time necessary for explanation & clarification. His expertise as a surgeon is evident in the results I've experienced. I'm pain free for the first time in 11 years & my range of motion & strength level are far better than I expected. Dr. Parada is the best doctor I've seen in years. Please don't let him get away!!!
July 30, 2025
5
I was never mad because I was more concerned with my care than Dr. Parada. I would recommend him to anyone. He's an excellent surgeon and an excellent doctor.
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Parada was very informative, but he also was a good listener and listened to my needs before he started giving suggestions.
July 25, 2025
5
Nothing I'm all good with yall
July 24, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is amazing. He took the time to make sure that we're comfortable with everything that was going on and went through all the options and worked very closely with us so we knew what was going on.
July 19, 2025
5
The atmosphere is always pleasant. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer all my questions.
July 19, 2025
5
Every one was Great, no complaints.
July 17, 2025
5
Very impressed with Dr Parada , his PA and entire staff. If I had three shoulders I would want him to replace it.
July 17, 2025
5
Everyone was very pleasant, very nice, and very cooperative and informative. I will highly recommend Dr. Parada to any and everybody I talk to. Have a great day.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is a very skilled surgeon that did my mother's surgery, and I trust him to do mine as well, forthcoming, and just his expertise and knowledge is great, and a great experience with the staff of him, and well done. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work in bedside manner.
July 17, 2025
5
Very good everything went well. Good nurses great doctor.?????
July 17, 2025
5
Always encourage to call them if needed.
July 13, 2025
5
Great experience.
July 20, 2025
5
Thorough care and personal attention from the entire staff.
July 3, 2025
5
Very professional and told me if I had any problems before my next visit to contact him. I appreciated that so much!
July 3, 2025
5
Thanks for great care. Nurses and doctor was above caring.
August 6, 2025
5
Outstanding
August 1, 2025
5
Very impressed by Dr. Parada and his team. He listens, takes his time. I feel I got great care and would recommend him as a shoulder surgeon.
July 30, 2025
5
The entire staff at Dr. Parada's is friendly & helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Parada; words just can't describe how grateful I am for being referred to him. He is caring, kind & thorough, giving the patient all the time necessary for explanation & clarification. His expertise as a surgeon is evident in the results I've experienced. I'm pain free for the first time in 11 years & my range of motion & strength level are far better than I expected. Dr. Parada is the best doctor I've seen in years. Please don't let him get away!!!
July 30, 2025
5
I was never mad because I was more concerned with my care than Dr. Parada. I would recommend him to anyone. He's an excellent surgeon and an excellent doctor.
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Parada was very informative, but he also was a good listener and listened to my needs before he started giving suggestions.
July 25, 2025
5
Nothing I'm all good with yall
July 24, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is amazing. He took the time to make sure that we're comfortable with everything that was going on and went through all the options and worked very closely with us so we knew what was going on.
July 19, 2025
5
The atmosphere is always pleasant. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer all my questions.
July 19, 2025
5
Every one was Great, no complaints.
July 17, 2025
5
Very impressed with Dr Parada , his PA and entire staff. If I had three shoulders I would want him to replace it.
July 17, 2025
5
Everyone was very pleasant, very nice, and very cooperative and informative. I will highly recommend Dr. Parada to any and everybody I talk to. Have a great day.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is a very skilled surgeon that did my mother's surgery, and I trust him to do mine as well, forthcoming, and just his expertise and knowledge is great, and a great experience with the staff of him, and well done. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work in bedside manner.
July 17, 2025
5
Very good everything went well. Good nurses great doctor.?????
July 17, 2025
5
Always encourage to call them if needed.
July 13, 2025
5
Great experience.
July 20, 2025
5
Thorough care and personal attention from the entire staff.
July 3, 2025
5
Very professional and told me if I had any problems before my next visit to contact him. I appreciated that so much!
July 3, 2025
5
Thanks for great care. Nurses and doctor was above caring.
August 6, 2025
5
Outstanding
August 1, 2025
5
Very impressed by Dr. Parada and his team. He listens, takes his time. I feel I got great care and would recommend him as a shoulder surgeon.
July 30, 2025
5
The entire staff at Dr. Parada's is friendly & helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Parada; words just can't describe how grateful I am for being referred to him. He is caring, kind & thorough, giving the patient all the time necessary for explanation & clarification. His expertise as a surgeon is evident in the results I've experienced. I'm pain free for the first time in 11 years & my range of motion & strength level are far better than I expected. Dr. Parada is the best doctor I've seen in years. Please don't let him get away!!!
July 30, 2025
5
I was never mad because I was more concerned with my care than Dr. Parada. I would recommend him to anyone. He's an excellent surgeon and an excellent doctor.
July 25, 2025
5
Dr. Parada was very informative, but he also was a good listener and listened to my needs before he started giving suggestions.
July 25, 2025
5
Nothing I'm all good with yall
July 24, 2025
5
Great experience.
July 20, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is amazing. He took the time to make sure that we're comfortable with everything that was going on and went through all the options and worked very closely with us so we knew what was going on.
July 19, 2025
5
The atmosphere is always pleasant. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer all my questions.
July 19, 2025
5
Everyone was very pleasant, very nice, and very cooperative and informative. I will highly recommend Dr. Parada to any and everybody I talk to. Have a great day.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is a very skilled surgeon that did my mother's surgery, and I trust him to do mine as well, forthcoming, and just his expertise and knowledge is great, and a great experience with the staff of him, and well done. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work in bedside manner.
July 17, 2025
5
Every one was Great, no complaints.
July 17, 2025
5
Very impressed with Dr Parada , his PA and entire staff. If I had three shoulders I would want him to replace it.
July 17, 2025
5
Very good everything went well. Good nurses great doctor.?????
July 17, 2025
5
Always encourage to call them if needed.
July 13, 2025
5
Thorough care and personal attention from the entire staff.
July 3, 2025
5
Very professional and told me if I had any problems before my next visit to contact him. I appreciated that so much!
July 3, 2025
5
Very professional and told me if I had any problems before my next visit to contact him. I appreciated that so much!
July 3, 2025
5
Thorough care and personal attention from the entire staff.
July 3, 2025
5
Always encourage to call them if needed.
July 13, 2025
5
Very good everything went well. Good nurses great doctor.?????
July 17, 2025
5
Very impressed with Dr Parada , his PA and entire staff. If I had three shoulders I would want him to replace it.
July 17, 2025
5
Every one was Great, no complaints.
July 17, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is a very skilled surgeon that did my mother's surgery, and I trust him to do mine as well, forthcoming, and just his expertise and knowledge is great, and a great experience with the staff of him, and well done. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work in bedside manner.
July 17, 2025
5
Everyone was very pleasant, very nice, and very cooperative and informative. I will highly recommend Dr. Parada to any and everybody I talk to. Have a great day.
July 17, 2025
5
The atmosphere is always pleasant. The staff is very knowledgeable and answer all my questions.
July 19, 2025
5
Dr. Parada is amazing. He took the time to make sure that we're comfortable with everything that was going on and went through all the options and worked very closely with us so we knew what was going on.
July 19, 2025
5
Great experience.
July 20, 2025
5
Nothing I'm all good with yall
July 24, 2025
5
Dr. Parada was very informative, but he also was a good listener and listened to my needs before he started giving suggestions.
July 25, 2025
5
I was never mad because I was more concerned with my care than Dr. Parada. I would recommend him to anyone. He's an excellent surgeon and an excellent doctor.
July 25, 2025
5
Very impressed by Dr. Parada and his team. He listens, takes his time. I feel I got great care and would recommend him as a shoulder surgeon.
July 30, 2025
5
The entire staff at Dr. Parada's is friendly & helpful. I can't say enough good things about Dr. Parada; words just can't describe how grateful I am for being referred to him. He is caring, kind & thorough, giving the patient all the time necessary for explanation & clarification. His expertise as a surgeon is evident in the results I've experienced. I'm pain free for the first time in 11 years & my range of motion & strength level are far better than I expected. Dr. Parada is the best doctor I've seen in years. Please don't let him get away!!!
July 30, 2025
5
Outstanding
August 1, 2025
5
Thanks for great care. Nurses and doctor was above caring.
August 6, 2025
Stephen Parada, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2016
