
Amit Parekh, MD
Spine Surgery
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Amit Parekh
About The Provider
Dr. Amit Parekh is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal surgery. His surgical expertise and interests include minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal cord injuries, management considerations for osteoporotic patients, motion preservation surgery and management of adult spinal deformities.
Dr. Parekh obtained his undergraduate degree in 2013 at the Georgia Institute of Technology, with a degree in biomedical engineering. Following completion of medical school with the Medical College of Georgia, Dr. Parekh completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He then completed the Combined Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Spine Surgery Fellowship at the prestigious University of Calgary, an AO Spine sponsored fellowship where he received exemplary training across the full breadth of spinal surgery.
Dr. Parekh takes a highly personal approach in caring for his patients, with thoughtful decision-making and communication as key cornerstones for delivering optimal care. His unique, advanced training and experience at the University of Calgary has provided him with an unparalleled hands-on experience as well as a broad insight into optimal spinal surgical and non-surgical care.
Learn more about Dr. Parekh here: https://amitparekhmd.com/
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Locations
- Parkview Orthopedic Group
- 688 Cedar Crossings Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451
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- Phone: 815-727-3030
- Fax: 815-463-8268
- Parkview Orthopedic GroupAccepting New Patients
- 10060 191st Street, Mokena, IL 60448
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- Phone: 708-478-3200
- Fax: 708-478-2719
- Parkview Orthopedic GroupAccepting New Patients
- 2400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 220, Joliet, IL 60435
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- Phone: 815-729-3030
- Fax: 815-729-3936
Clinical Interests
- Cervicalgia
- Degenerative disc disease
- Discitis
- Flatback syndrome
- Herniated disc/Disc displacement
- Kyphosis
- Osteoporosis
- Pseudarthrosis after fusion
- Radiculopathy
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Spinal fractures/Vertebral compression fractures
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis
- Sprains and strains of the neck/back
- Myelopathy
- Adult Spinal Deformity
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Calgary, Orthopaedic, 2024
- Residency: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Orthopaedic- Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023
- Internship: University of Illinois College of Medicine, Orthopaedic- Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023
- Medical Education: Medical College of Georgia-Augusta University, 2017
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery