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Amit Parekh

Amit Parekh, MD

Spine Surgery

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About 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

  1. Parkview Orthopedic Group
  2. Parkview Orthopedic Group
    Accepting New Patients
  3. Parkview Orthopedic Group
    Accepting New Patients

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