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Dr. Don Y. Park, MD

(Dr. Don Young Park, M.D.)

(292 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2006)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, spine problems

1250 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(424) 259-9892

Dr. Don Y. Park, MD is a spine surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Don Y. Park, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California and UCI Health.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South Building 29
Orange, CA 92868

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1250 16th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(424) 259-9892

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1451 Irvine Boulevard
Tustin, CA 92780

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19200 Jamboree Road Suite 4100
Irvine, CA 92612

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23961 Calle De La Magdalena
Laguna Hills, CA 92653

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Some issues Dr. Don Y. Park, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

In The News

“Amplify Surgical Inc., a spinal device company in Irvine, said that Dr. Don Young Park performed the first dualPortal endoscopic spine procedure at UCLA Health on Nov. 23, representing...”—"STARTUPS & INNOVATIONS", Orange County Business Journal, December 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	185
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	30
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, hip imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	689
hip imaging	29
hospital care	17
injections	27
inpatient care	17
musculoskeletal imaging	29
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	21
X-rays	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	309
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	86
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, injections, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	675
hospital care	18
injections	61
inpatient care	18
nerve block	25
pain management	25
pelvic imaging	11
spinal procedures	66
X-rays	52

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	229

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	71
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2015 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
doctor visit	327
injections	22

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	22
Hispanic	54
Asian	50
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	66
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	371

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	398
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	24
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	373
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	25
Hispanic	21
Asian	28
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	307
nerve procedures	26
spinal procedures	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	236
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	16
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2021 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	371
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	17
Hispanic	20
Asian	36
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	492
nerve procedures	27
spinal procedures	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	15
Hispanic	16
Asian	39
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA were X-rays, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and hip imaging.

aspiration	28
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	402
hip imaging	29
hospital care	15
injections	36
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	22
pain management	25
pelvic imaging	18
spinal procedures	29
X-rays	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	191
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	85
85 and over	33
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	117

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Don Y. Park, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. Don Y. Park, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2006. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2006)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Don Y. Park, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

UCI Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Don Y. Park, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 292 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Don Y. Park, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Don Y. Park, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amplify Surgical, Inc.	$73,932 dualPortal $59,169	dualX and DualPortal $8,174	dualX $5,977	Dual-X $415	dulaX and dualPortal $106	Other $92
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$63,961 Invictus MIS $38,378	INVICTUS OPEN $12,767	Other - Miscellaneous $11,609	multiple $88	IdentiTi $23	Other $1,095
NUVASIVE, INC.	$57,576 XLIF $43,443	PLIF $5,637	TLIF $4,415	ALIF $1,100	Thoracolumbar $342	Other $2,639
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$55,984 Admiral $19,410	Admiral ACP $7,900	Mariner $1,931	Cabo $360	Mariner MIS $250	Other $26,133
Globus Medical, Inc.	$42,816 EMPIRE (Expandable ALIF) $17,384	CREO MIS $8,939	CREO $7,521	QUARTEX $4,296	MAGNIFY AL $2,000	Other $2,677
Other	$75,979 Admiral $38,490	Tritanium $10,621	ES2 $6,396	XIA $2,313	ACCULIF $2,125	Other $16,034

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$146,561
Royalty or License	$97,228
Travel and Lodging	$58,946
Food and Beverage	$27,239
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$25,600
Other	$14,675

Biography

Dr. Don Park's specialties are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Orange, CA, Santa Monica, CA, and Tustin, CA. He is conversant in Korean. He is especially interested in spine problems and musculoskeletal problems. Dr. Park is professionally affiliated with UCI Health. Before completing his residency at Stanford University Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), Dr. Park attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. Dr. Park has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Park include: Southern California Super Doctors and Southern California Rising Stars.