Dr. Kenneth Parish, MD is a general surgery specialist in Hickory, NC and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine in 1982 and specializes in general surgery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health Surgical Services of Hickory
415 N Center St Ste 102
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 327-9178
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
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Breast Surgical Procedure
very high
more than 98% of peers
Breast Diseases
very high
more than 98% of peers
Biopsy of Breast
very high
more than 93% of peers
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1 Specialties
- General Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
66 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abdominal Pain
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Aneurysm
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Benign Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Lump
- Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Cholecystitis and Gallstones
- Cholelithiasis
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fracture
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Hidradenitis
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Incisional Hernia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Inguinal Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Lung Cancer
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
- Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Dissection
- Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
- Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
- Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
- Pleural Effusion
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Thrombosis
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ulcer
- Umbilical Hernia
- Vascular Disease
- Ventral Hernia
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52 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
- Biopsy of Breast
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
- Gastric Bypass Surgery, Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Heart Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hepatectomy
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Lung Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Mastectomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Parathyroidectomy
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Sphincterotomy
- Stomach Surgery
- Thoracentesis
- Thyroid Lobectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
- Wound Repair
Less
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for North Carolina.
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
- Johns Hopkins University School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1982
- Johns Hopkins HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1991
- Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1990
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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