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Dr. Jon Parks, MD

Dr. Jon Parks, MD

Pain Medicine*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Jon Parks, MD is a pain medicine physician in Wichita, KS and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities Wesley Woodlawn Hospital and ER and Wesley Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3.4 Star Rating
Based on 44 reviews 3.4 Star Rating (44 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Parks specializes in the areas of Anesthesiology & Anesthesiology. See board certifications
  • Practices at Top HospitalAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
  • Quiet HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals

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Dr. Parks' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Parks

3.4
44 ratings, 25 with a written review
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The office is wonderful The entire staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Katherine Hedrick – Nov 07, 2023
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Wonderful/ professional/safe
Neck shots done only under X-ray for precision. Doctor & Staff is extremely professional. Schedulers try to help in a timely way. Great communication to patients.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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May 19, 2023
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Go elsewhere if you can
Dr. Parks and his nurse/NP are 2 peas in a pod. Unfortunately, that pod is severely rude, unresponsive, and thinks everyone is a drug seeker. They accused me of being one since I declined to leave a urine sample and left(I don't think they singled me out, they treat everyone this way), and fired me because I had no intention of ever letting them touch me. I admit I'm addicted to pain procedures since, you know, I've been in pain 24/7 for the last 25 years, but addicted to narcotics no. Being treated this way makes me grumpy, irritable and discontent. Avoid if at all possible.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Apr 14, 2023
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They're always are right, not!
I requested an order for a ct myelogram, now you have 90 days from when the order is written, but they start calling asking about when am I going to schedule the procedure, approximately two weeks later. I explained what was going on, yet they kept calling and said the order will have to be canceled and a another one will have to be written, and at this point I just said well just do what you have to do. Now I explained ahead of time that there was car repair issues. there's alot left out. Long story short I received a call from them saying due to my behavior that I'm no longer a good fit. Oh begore I forget I was threatened by Kristen that she could stop my pain medication, and she also stated this in my last office visit, which I feel is just a power kick. I just said fine, ok knowing that they're not the only pain medication facility in Wichita. You no I've been with them for almost 10 years, maybe it was a time for a change.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
2 others found this helpful
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Leonard – Mar 31, 2023
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Looking for a new Pain Doctor
His Newest APRN Kristen is very uncompassionate. I have been seeing her since April 2022, My pain level was stable and I had been for the 10 years I have been a patient at APM, I have gone from 3-4 on the pain scale to a solid 8. I have a pain pump and get meds for breakthru pain, in April she told me she is going to increase my pain pump so that she can decrease oral pain meds I'm all for that plan, that's why i have the pain pump the last 2 months she has decreased my oral meds and refuses to increase my pain pump. when I questioned her about increasing the pump, I was told that she doesn't do the pumps, that its Dr Parks that takes care of all that. I feel like she has NO compassion for her patients and she also LIES to them. I could say more about her but I'll leave it here and let you make your own decisions. I wish Rita would come out of retirement.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Nov 16, 2022
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Great at what he does
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Nov 17, 2021
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This guy is a covid / mask / vaccine denier. I would be expect he'd have been infected by now.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 23, 2021
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He should not be practicing medicine He's arrogant and condescending and treats patients like they are stupid ??.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Tom horn – Nov 18, 2020
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Not impressed. They want to repeat EXPENSIVE procedures that have previously failed to provide relief, yet when presented with the options that have not been tried their answer “we don’t do that” Treated like a drug addict despite the fact I have never even had so much as an unpaid parking ticket. Never have seen an actual doctor and nobody seems to be very knowledgeable about treating a person with my diagnosis.
What went well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Not – Aug 18, 2020
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I saw Dr Parks for my back pain the shots works for about 6 months these were 6 months of relief! Yes I ended up with back surgery. Now my husband is seeing the doctor for shots and hopefully he will get some relief. I loved his detailed information while giving me my shots and my husband also agreed. We have not had any problems with Dr Parks or office. To read all the bad reviews made me wonder if they were at the same office.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Karen M Rios, Ph.D. – Aug 11, 2020
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I was very nervous about having an epidural for my low back pain but Dr. Jon Parks was amazing! He talked me through the entire procedure and it really helped with my pain! Staff was friendly and accommodating.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Jana G – Apr 02, 2020
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Dr. Jon Parks is an excellent physician who is very caring and helpful. I recommend him highly.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Don Marler, DDS – Oct 14, 2019
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Dr. Parks, Rita and all of the staff at APM are outstanding. I had suffered from non-stop pain for years, had been to multiple specialists trying to find the source of the pain, and it wasn’t until I went to APM that I was correctly diagnosed. Even Mayo had missed it, but Rita and Dr. Parks found it. I would recommend them to anyone.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Leigh Ramsey in Wichita – Apr 25, 2019
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Was unfriendly. Insisted added tests. My back injections were the most painful I had ever received.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Apr 18, 2019
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I received 12 shots for facet joint pain only to be told that Dr. Parks could not do the ablation because I hadn't received 80% relief from the shots. No one explained that to me beforehand. My other complaint is that I want a physician to look me in the eyes and take the time to talk to me. I felt I was intruding. I don't care what your schedule is; talk to your patient.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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Nov 08, 2018
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After years of pain, I have found the most thorough Dr. to diagnose and treat my condition. I have regular appointments and his team is considerate and consistent. I always leave feeling a little bit better about the direction of my treatment and long term recovery prospects. The staff is accommodating, helpful, and caring. I have been to other docs in town and they do not compare to the expertise of Dr.Parks
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Wichita, KS – Sep 25, 2018
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He was VERY HELPFUL to me. I had pains in Lwr Back and Hip. My Orthopedist did X-rays and MRI in the lower back, did physical therapy but didn't SOLVE the problem. I found Advanced Pain Medicine Assoc. and Dr. Parks by internet search - showed they had experience in diagnosing CAUSE as well as treating of pains. They used "pain treatment" also to explore my cause, then ordered an MRI of the Hip - -that showed severe Osteoarthritis. He also recommended good surgeons to fix it. GREAT doctor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Sep 22, 2018
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Dr. Parks is the best surgeon and I have total trust in him and the advice that is given to me by my pain management advisor. PA. Rita is awesome to work with. She is a great listener and explains everything in great detail, which makes me feel very comfortable with the treatment plan she has recommended for me. The experience I have every time I have an appointment is a positive one. The ladies at the front desk are very personable and treats you like you are one of their friends.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Shari in Derby, KS – Aug 10, 2017
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I've been seeing Dr. Parks for 7 years and in that time I have never had a bad experience with them. Some people don't like the way his office is run. Dr. Parks only does procedures so you will not see him on a regular basis. You typically see either his PA which is Rita Simpson or a nurse once a month for them to do a pill count assuming you're on narcotics.. The office staff could not be more friendly and respectful. They make an effort to remember my name.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
3 others found this helpful
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Kathleen Kaiser in Wichita, KS – Jul 22, 2017
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Dr. Parks was great. I am glad I didn't believe all the bad reviews. His staff and and the doctor made me very comfortable and was the easiest injection I have ever had. The bad reviews were probably from drug seekers who didn't get what they wanted.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Salina, KS – Jun 21, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Validating that pain is real and not just in their head is essential for those suffering from something that has overwhelmed and impacted all facets of their lives. Knowing we can offer the possibility of improvement with excellent care and treatment...read more

biography

Dr. Parks and his wife have two children. He loves rebuilding vintage cars and is an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. His love and compassion for animals rounds up to 4 dogs, 2 cats, 27 chickens, 14 turkeys, 5 geese, and 4 bee hives. It is not unusual to see a few of his therapy dogs hard at work greeting patients at the clinic.
  • Pain Medicine

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  • University Of Kansas School Of Medicine

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Kansas School Of Medicine

    Internship Hospital
  • University Of Kansas School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1989
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
National Board of Physicians and Surgeons®
Anesthesiology
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Wesley Medical Center

    550 N Hillside St
    Wichita, KS 67214
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    75%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Wesley Woodlawn Hospital and ER

    2610 N Woodlawn Blvd
    Wichita, KS 67220
    Recipient of 21
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards
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