Biography

Dr. Joshua Parks is a surgical oncologist with a focus in colon and rectal surgery at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee. He then went on to complete his surgical residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation. Following this, he completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Georgia Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates. Dr. Parks has been on staff with Ochsner since 2009, and is a fellow of the American Board of Surgery. The scope of his practice includes diseases of the colon and rectum as well as general surgical procedures.

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Aetna

Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
Aetna Choice POS
Aetna Open Choice

AmeriHealth

AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana

American Health

American Health Advantage of Louisiana

Amerigroup

Healthy Blue

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BCBS of LA Pelican HRA
BCBS of Louisiana HMO
BCBS of MS State Employees
BCBS of Mississippi
Blue Advantage (BCBS)
Blue Connect
Blue Saver PPO
Ochsner Employee BCBS of LA

Christus Health

Christus Health Plan (Marketplace)

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Choice Fund Open Access Plus
Cigna Open Access Plus
Cigna PPO

Humana

Humana Chronic Special Needs Plan (C-SNP)
Humana Dual Plus (SNP)
Humana Healthy Horizons
Humana Medicare Advantage
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LA Healthcare

Louisiana Healthcare Connections

Magnolia

Magnolia Healthcare

Medicare

Original Medicare

Peoples Health

Peoples Health Choices
Peoples Health Complete Care (C-SNP)
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Tricare

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United Medical Resources (UMR)

United Medical Resources (UMR)

UnitedHealthcare (UHC)

Surest (formerly Bind)
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UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage
UnitedHealthcare Heritage
UnitedHealthcare Select Plus
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WebTPA

LCMC Health Basic

Education and Training

Medical School

University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Field of Study: MD
Year Completed: 2003

University of Tenn. Med Ctr at Knoxville
Year Completed: 2003

Internship

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Year Completed: 2004

Residency

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2008

Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2008

Fellowship

Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Clinic
Field of Study: Colon & Rectal Surgery
Year Completed: 2009

Certifications

American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery - General Surgery
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
Inc. - General Surgery
American Board of Colon-Rectal Surgery - General Surgery

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