Dr. Jon Charles Parks, MD

I had been a patient of Dr. Parks for several years where he performed several cervical ablations that helped me a lot with lower neck and upper back pain. Initially, I was with a fantastic, caring PA named Rita. Sadly, when she retired things started going downhill as a result of a very uncompassionate PA named Kristen Babbin, who doesn't appear to still work there. I experienced several miscommunications between support staff and Kristen that only complicated issues. Then, on December 2nd, 2020 Dr. Parks fused both SI joints. But I had to go off my Meloxicam for ninety days to allow the fusion to heal properly. The other arthritic joints in my body flared up but Kristen wouldn't allow any increase in the Buprophinephrine patch of 15 micrograms, or supplement it with another low-dose opioid. Things continued to deteriorate over the next several weeks with more miscommunications between staff and Kristen. Eventually, she caused me to be terminated as a patient of Dr. Parks sending me on a two-year nightmare for pain management. (Sadly, support staff failed with two other pain doctors.) My SI joint pain was pretty good for 7-8 months before it started bothering me again. (Long story involved here.) About three months ago I was referred by my current pain doctor to a neurosurgeon in Kansas City, MO to see if I was a candidate for a spinal cord stimulator to help with the growing pain in my SI joints. After talking for a while with him, Dr. Rosenburg, a fantastic person, said you report good pain relief for about eight months after surgery, so I'm wondering if the fusions are still solid. He then asked if a pain doctor had performed the fusion. When I said yes, he got a grimaced look on his face and said I don't like how pain doctors are doing these fusions as they aren't working out. But with the MRI I went there with, there were too many artifacts from all my hardware to get a clear view of the fusions were solid. He sent me home and ordered CT scans of my pelvis. About a month later I went for a follow-up with Dr. Rosenburg. I had read the written report and already knew the fusions weren't solid. But when I saw him, he said that looking at the CT scan he couldn't even tell the joints had been fused!! About a week ago I took the written report to Dr. Park's office as I wanted him to know it didn't hold and thought perhaps it would help him to change what he was doing if he hadn't already, and to see if there was any way of going "backward in time." I left the report with a receptionist and asked for someone to call me. A few hours later some lady did call and I shared my concerns with her and wanted her to see if Dr. Parks wanted to try and make this right. She said she'd pass it on to Dr. Parks. I haven't heard anything else from his clinic. I will take down this negative review if I hear from Dr. Parks and we find some way to make this fiasco right. But if you are reading this, think twice before undergoing any type of fusion with Dr. Parks, or any pain doctor!! Pain doctors were authorized to do these fusions, against what other orthopedists thought was appropriate, just so they could bill for them and get the "big bucks." This, and the entire state of pain management in this country has become a nightmare for many chronic pain sufferers. I've had a total of 35 surgeries in my 62 years, and now looking at my 36th because Parks Fusion not holding. I'm not the type to try and sue doctors, even though there have been other issues over the years. However, the extreme disregard Dr. Parks appears to have for this situation is extremely disturbing. I still would recommend him for regular pain management procedures, but encourage anyone to think long and hard about letting him do surgery on you!!

Dr. Parks is very personable and professional. In addition, he explained what he was going to do and how he hopes it will work to help me, as well as explaining what to expect after the injection I received. I have been very pleased with the visits I've had with Kim Clothier, P.A., too. She is very competent and compassionate. At last I have found some people who believe I have pain and want to help me. All of the staff members are very friendly, and joy of joys, there are therapy dogs in the clinic! Nothing could make me feel more at home. This is a wonderful place.

I have a 10 level back fusion and deal with chronic pain. I was referred to Dr. Parks and I haven't regretted it. I've tried steroid epidural injections and they don't work for me. Not the doctor's fault; just my body. The PA I work with is so loving and supportive. She makes sure that I am reasonably comfortable and that I understand all that she is prescribing for me. Yes, at 59 I, too, undergo monthly pee tests. It's the law and anyone entering into this program signs a contract stating that they will not use any other illegal substances while in the program. The consequences of violating this contract are expulsion from the program. Think about it: if I'm getting prescriptions for controlled substances which have a good chance of causing overdose if not administered properly, Dr. Parks and Colleagues don't want me creating an even deadlier cocktail by adding marijuana, cocaine, meth or other street drugs. Most negative comments focus on not seeing Dr Parks everytime they come in. I've only seen him for surgeries, too. He's ALWAYS made me comfortable by explaining the procedure before and during the process. He stays in the room to make sure I'm okay after the procedure. This is the only time I have seen him but this doesn't bother me as I'd rather see him helping others through surgeries than chatting me up in an exam room while I get pills counted. Hes there for the big items that the bnurses and PAs can't do. Maturity. Don't be so selfish. I've seen one other pain management specialist and didn't make it past the first meeting because he only had one nurse and his calendar was booked out two months. The "office" is in a strip mall and it looked like a fly by night operation. I just didn't have a good feeling about it. I have nothing but good things to say about the Advanced Pain management staff. They're the best!

I went to Dr Parks after an appointment with a spine surgeon. I have 2 herniated disks and degenerative scoliosis. After a procedure to help the aggravation of the disk herniation, I then had a procedure to burn the nerve endings to give time for the herniated disks to repair. At this time I have no pain! I would recommend Dr Parks and Advanced Pain Medicine Associates to everyone needing pain relief.

I will say that Dr. Parks is very good with a needle, however the rest of his staff are uncaring and rude to the patients. People will not complain if they are on pain meds for fear of having meds taken away and suffering withdrawal. His PAs are not nice people, they think that you are only there for drugs. Not really a good overall experience. Also, the schedulers have gave me the WRONG time on my appointment card three different times. They totally do not care if they waste your time. Since I am not on pain meds. I did complain. They did not care. Seems like the business has so many patients, that they don't care if some are neglected or ignored. If you like being treated like a child or criminal, this is the place for you!

I read the negative reviews about Dr. Parks, but decided to make my on opinion. I am glad I did. The women at the front desk were nice and helpful. The medical assistant and PA we're awesome. Dr. Parks was wonderful. He told me everything that he was going to and chatted with me through the whole procedure.

No one has taken the time to talk to me before or after my treatments. Treatments that have not worked at all.

Although the shots did eventually help, the doctors were only present during the shot itself. Instead, all appointments were handled by the PA. My PA, Lien Graham pegged me as a drug addict from the beginning. I really though once she reviewed the x-rays and saw that I was not faking the pain that she would try and be a bit nicer. It was so bad that even when one of the shot areas became infected, she refused to see me. I ended up going back to my regular doctor to get something fixed that they caused. If you are in real pain, being treated as sub-human is not what I would recommend for anyone. Even when I asked Dr. Parks in my last shot session about it, he did not believe that anyone on his staff would make an assumption about someone's level of pain OR would not provide vital information needed to help with the process of getting better. Awful place.

Wow... After "seeing" Dr. Jon Parks office over a period of time, he came in once maybe twice and when we asked to see him during our visits, he would always have his nurse come in - never saw him, he would walk by our room, glance in as he hurried past... Also - older (90's-ish) technology and very limited treatment options, shot, implant, painkiller... Where were the pain patches, the stimulator attached to the spine, different steroids, etc. for injections, or different nerve shots trigger poiint injections, etc., etc.... none were offered and when asked they said they did not do those... How incompetent can you get...

Will continue to go back. Very happy

First time going for epidurals and I was very impressed with the care and the knowledge of the PA and staff. I was always given adequate answers to my questions and feel very comfortable with Dr. Parks. I would recommend them.

i been on pain med for 12 years i been in pain clinic in Nebraska for 9 years and in Georgia for almost two and had no problem move to Kansas and went there i broke my wrist and the pa told me to take more of the fast action pain med for the pain but never change my prescription so i was out of sooner and i was going to talk to the pa but never had a chance and i never been to pain clinic that gave you cup to pee in and sent you to the bathroom when you done you put it in a swing door i do not know who pee they tested but it was not mine they told me i had no drug in my system and let me go i think about calling medicare to let them know about and i never so a doctor and my doctor call to see if they would see me again they told him no and that they talk to all they talk to everyone before they let them go if you call we will not see you no more a counsel

My pain issues were not addressed, even though I have volumes of documentation and was treated by Dr Parks PA years ago. Never met a Dr yet. The PA is the gate keeper. I expected to be seen by a real Dr.

I have been struggling with chronic pain for years, I felt that Dr. Parks really listened and made me feel at ease. The epidural I received has decreased my pain significantly. His staff was very informative and professional. Very impressed.

Referred to Dr Parks and Dr Scott for chronic pain that has affected every part of my body. It does not target joints or anywhere specific, yet all they want to do is injections! They have no problem milking your insurance dry doing what I've been told were completely useless injections. WHY DO NUMEROUS INJECTIONS WHEN MY JOINTS AREN'T EVEN AFFECTED?You got your MRIs, xrays and all the tests and still want to do injections in my joints that are completely normal? Then they turn around and say I wouldn't benefit from pain medication when the injections do nothing for me. They are in it for the easy money and I believe most of these reviews are fake. The P.A. Rita Simpson is another story.. Rude and uncaring. Not spending anymore of my time talking about her. *front staff is great though!*

As a RN, I was very hesitant when my husband was referred to Dr Parks. I guess I was uneducated about what he was going to do. I thought it was a "bandaid" and I wanted my husband fixed. After meeting with the PA and having ALL my questions answered, I was so much more at ease. She spent a lot of time with us. We waited an additional hour for the procedure. Normally this would have irritated me but watching the interaction between staff and patients was so enjoyable. The staff were friendly and courteous; even when it would be hard to be friendly. I left there wanting to apply for a job to be part of their team. It was a great experience that I will share with my friends, family and patients.

I was only given shots that made sense, and always felt comfortable expressing any hesitations. I felt that my PA here was more experienced than most physicians I have seen. I was able to discuss changes in my medications if I had side effects that made me uncomfortable. Several years ago, there was an incredible backlash against pain doctors, and they did have to institute new rules at the clinic, such as pill counts and urine tests, but I never felt insulted by these. It's just the way pain clinics have had to go, so that they don't get in trouble with the DEA. I would have done myself in if not for Dr. Parks and his PAs, my pain was that bad. They did everything they could to help me. I would recommend him to anyone!

I have no idea how anyone can say bad things about Dr. Parks. He is an absolutely fabulous physician! Completely down to earth and genuinely cares about his patients. He's never in a hurry to get to the next paitnet and always answers all of my questions. I am proud to call him MY doctor.

I have just started going to the Pain clinic and I can say that so far my experience has been very good,Dr Parks was very Friendly and so was Lien Graham, I recieved an injection the next day , I am confident that they will help me. If you are seeking drugs this is probably not the place to go . Alot of what they do is Diognostic so you cant expect answers the same day that you go in. I am very pleased so far ! the only reason I didnt rate the Accurate Diagnosis is because I have not been Diagnosed yet. Looking forward to my next appointment

Dr Parks is the best pain doctor ever!!!!!!!!!! He has helped me get out of the worst pain I've ever experienced in my life. He is caring, compassionate, professional and knows how to help you. If you are experience any kind of pain you need to call his office and find out how to be a patient. You will be happy you did!