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Dr. Paul Park, MD

Dr. Paul Park, MD

Brooklyn, NY

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Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Park, Orthopedic Surgeon in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Paul Park is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with advanced fellowship training in adult and pediatric spine surgery. He treats patients with a wide array of spinal disorders, including those with spinal deformity (both adult and adolescent), age-related degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniation, trauma, fractures, spinal cord injury, infections, as well as those patients requiring revision spinal surgeries. Dr. Park believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to spinal care, and at the Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Comprehensive Spine Care?is able to work with world-class colleagues in various fields to help patients find the right treatment for each individual patient ? whether or not surgery is involved.Dr. Park has trained with thought leaders in the field of spine surgery throughout his residency and fellowship, allowing him to develop a comprehensive approach to the spine. His specialized training included complex spinal deformity (both idiopathic and those with multiple previous procedures) as well as complex cervical spine procedures, including cervical disc replacement. Throughout his training at Columbia University, Dr. Park also gained significant experience in pediatric and adolescent spinal surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital.

    What languages does Dr. Park speak?

    Dr. Park and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Korean

    What conditions does Dr. Park treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Park diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Park. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis
    • Lower Back Spinal Stenosis with Nerve Pain in Legs
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal
    • Lumbar Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Lumbar Stenosis
    • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Claudication
    • Narrowing of Lower Back Spinal Canal with Leg Pain
    • Nerve Compression in Lower Back with Walking Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region
    • M48061: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
    • M48062: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication

    Also known as:

    • Pinched Nerve in Lower Back
    • Pinched Nerve in Neck
    • Back Pain
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Lumbar Radiculopathy
    • Lower Back Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Lower Back
    • Cervical Radiculopathy
    • Neck Nerve Compression
    • Compressed Nerve in Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5416: Radiculopathy, lumbar region
    • M5412: Radiculopathy, cervical region

    Also known as:

    • Lower Back Disc Displacement
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Disc in Lower Back
    • Herniated Disc in Lumbar Spine
    • Lumbar Disc Protrusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5126: Other intervertebral disc displacement, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Low Back Pain
    • Back Pain
    • Lumbago
    • Lower Back Ache
    • Backache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5450: Low back pain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Pain
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Cervical Pain
    • Sore Neck
    • Neck Ache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M542: Cervicalgia

    Also known as:

    • Spondylolisthesis of the Lower Back
    • Spine Injuries and Disorder
    • Slipped Vertebra in Lower Back
    • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
    • Lower Back Spinal Slip

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4316: Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cord Disease
    • Spinal Cord Condition
    • Myelopathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G959: Disease of spinal cord, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Park perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Park performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Park. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Cage Insertion for Fusion
    • Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Combined Technique)
    • Neck Spinal Fusion (Cervical)
    • Lower Neck Bone Fusion (Cervical)
    • Additional Lumbar Spinal Fusion (Posterior/Interbody)
    • Neck Spinal Fusion
    • Interbody Device Implantation
    • Spinal Fusion with Cage
    • Synthetic Disc Space Device
    • Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF)
    • Spine fusion surgery lower back
    • Lumbar arthrodesis
    • Cervical interbody fusion
    • Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF)
    • Neck vertebrae fusion
    • Cervical Spinal Fusion
    • Posterior Cervical Fusion
    • Neck Vertebrae Fusion
    • Multi-Level Lumbar Fusion
    • Posterior Interbody Lumbar Arthrodesis
    • Laminectomy with Fusion (Additional Level)
    • Cervical Interbody Fusion
    • Anterior Cervical Fusion
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 22853: Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22633: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar;
    • 22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
    • 22600: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment
    • 22634: Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22552: Arthrodesis, Anterior Interbody, Including Disc Space Preparation, Discectomy, Osteophytectomy And Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Nerve Roots; Cervical Below C2, Each Additional Interspace (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spine Allograft Placement
    • Spinal Bone Graft
    • Osteopromotive Material Spine
    • Donor Bone Graft Spine
    • Spine Fusion Material

    CPT Codes:

    • 20930: Allograft, morselized, or placement of osteopromotive material, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Local Bone Graft for Spine Surgery
    • Spine Autograft
    • Local Bone Harvest for Spine
    • Spinal Fusion Bone Graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 20936: Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (eg, ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Fusion (Additional Level)
    • Posterior Spinal Arthrodesis
    • Vertebral Fusion (Add-on)
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Back Bone Fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Screw Placement
    • Vertebral Fixation
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation
    • Spinal Instrumentation Surgery
    • Posterior Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22842: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation (Anterior)
    • Anterior Spinal Fixation
    • Spine Stabilization Surgery
    • Vertebral Segment Instrumentation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Instrumentation Placement
    • Spine Stabilization Hardware
    • Posterior Spinal Fixation
    • Harrington Rod Placement
    • Pedicle Screw Fixation

    CPT Codes:

    • 22840: Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Spinal Rod and Wire Placement
    • Posterior Spinal Instrumentation
    • Vertebral Segment Fixation
    • Spinal Fusion Hardware

    CPT Codes:

    • 22843: Posterior segmental instrumentation (eg, pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
    • Pelvic Fixation for Spinal Instrumentation
    • Thoracic Spine Fusion
    • Neck Laminectomy for Spinal Cord Decompression
    • Cervical Laminoplasty with Spinal Cord Decompression
    • Lumbar Laminotomy
    • Herniated Disc Decompression (Lower Back)
    • Microdiscectomy (Lumbar)
    • Spinal-pelvic fusion
    • Pelvic bone attachment (spine)
    • Spine instrumentation to pelvis
    • Thoracic Arthrodesis
    • Posterior Spine Fusion Thoracic
    • Spinal Fusion Thoracic
    • Back Bone Fusion Surgery
    • Cervical Laminectomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery (Neck)
    • Spinal Cord Decompression Surgery
    • Neck laminoplasty
    • Cervical spine decompression surgery
    • Spinal cord decompression with laminoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
    • 22848: Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 22610: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
    • 63015: Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (eg, spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical
    • 63051: Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; with reconstruction of the posterior bony elements (including the application of bridging bone graft and non-segmental fixation devices [eg, wire, suture, mini-plates], when performed)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spinal Decompression with Fusion
    • Additional Spinal Decompression Segment
    • Laminectomy with Fusion
    • Facetectomy with Spinal Fusion
    • Foraminotomy with Interbody Arthrodesis
    • Laminectomy for Spinal Stenosis
    • Facetectomy for Nerve Decompression
    • Foraminotomy for Pinched Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 63052: Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; single vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Computer-Assisted Spinal Surgery Guidance
    • Spinal Navigation Surgery
    • Stereotactic Spinal Procedure
    • Image-Guided Spine Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61783: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; spinal (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Lumbar Spine Decompression Surgery
    • Laminectomy
    • Facetectomy
    • Foraminotomy
    • Spinal Stenosis Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar

    Does Dr. Park accept my insurance?

    Dr. Park accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Park accept in Brooklyn, NY?

    Dr. Park in Brooklyn, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • Service Employees International Union (SEIU)

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Park's office located?

    Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    Center for Community Health at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

    515 6th Street

    Brooklyn, NY 11215

    (917) 300-0553

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    Dr. Park has appointments available at his Brooklyn, NY office. Please select a date and time below.

    What is Dr. Park's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Park's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1265886402.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Park?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Park

    What is Dr. Paul Park's specialty?

    Dr. Park is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Brooklyn, NY. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Park to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Paul Park affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Park is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Paul Park accepting new patients in Brooklyn, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Paul Park is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Paul Park offer online booking?

    Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Park, or call (917) 300-0553 for more information.

    How can I make an appointment with Paul Park?

    Please contact Dr. Park's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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