Dr. Don Park, MD is an orthopedic spine surgery specialist in Santa Monica, CA and has been practicing for 6 years. He graduated from UCSD Med Sch in 2006 and specializes in orthopedic spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and more.
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
1250 16th St
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Top Care Areas
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Spine Disorders
very high
more than 86% of peers
Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
high
more than 88% of peers
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
high
more than 84% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Park "Dr. Don Young Park is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with a particular interest in minimally invasive spine surgery. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. He is proud to be an alumnus of UCLA and part of the faculty at UCLA.
Dr. Park received his medical degree from the UCSD School of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and spine surgery fellowship at Stanford. During residency and fellowship, Dr. Park published groundbreaking research in stem cell transplantation in spinal cord injury using the rat model. For his efforts, he was awarded multiple research awards. Dr. Park is currently a reviewer for The Spine Journal.
Prior to joining the faculty at UCLA, Dr. Park was in private practice in the Bay Area. This experience in private practice provided valuable insight in giving exemplary patient care and service. He has a special interest in medical education and clinical research, which brought him back to academic medicine at UCLA."
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3 Specialties
- Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
- Orthopedic Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery*
63 Conditions Treated
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Clavicle Fracture
- Coccygeal Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Elbow Injuries
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Fracture
- Gait Abnormality
- Hand Conditions
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Sprain
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteoporotic Spine Fractures
- Osteosarcoma
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Sacrum Disorders
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Disorders
- Spinal Compression Fracture
- Spinal Cord Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Instability
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Dislocation
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Wrist Fracture
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23 Procedures
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Surgery
- Kyphoplasty, Percutaneous
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Microdiscectomy
- Microsurgical Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Decompression
- Spinal Discectomy
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Spine Surgery
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- UCLA WestwoodUndergraduate School | Graduated 2001
- UCSD Med SchMedical School | Graduated 2006
- Stanford Hosp & ClinInternship Hospital | Completed 2007
- Stanford Hospitals and ClinicsResidency Hospital | Completed 2011
- Stanford UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 2012
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Park has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- Korean
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- California Orthopaedic Association, Member
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