Kathleen Apibunyopas Parks MD
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Biography
Kathleen (Katie) Parks, MD provides neurology care at PeaceHealth Medical Group. She earned her medical degree at USC, then completed a neurology residency at UCLA and a clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Prior to her medical training, Dr. Parks earned a Bachelors of Science in Engineering and Biomedical engineering at Duke University. Caring for others is a family trait, and Dr. Parks had excellent role models. “My father is a pediatrician and my mother is an internist. I have childhood memories of attending medical conferences and sitting at nursing stations while my mother rounded in the hospital. I went into medicine because of the relationships you can have with people. It allows us a unique opportunity to experience both the highs and lows of humanity while dedicating our career to service.” Dr. Parks is excited by the rapid advances in the field of neurology that allow her to help patients overcome chronic health issues. “I've always been drawn to the complexity of the nervous system as well as the neurologic patient population. Although there is quite a bit we do not yet understand, there is rapid growth in the field, and more effective therapies are being developed.” Away from her work, Dr. Parks loves to be active outdoors. “I enjoy hiking, snowboarding and running, and competed in track and field at Duke University. The discipline and sacrifice required to succeed as a college athlete helped me adjust to the demands of medical school and medical training. I still love running, but I'm nowhere near as fast as I was back then!”
Education
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
- Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
-
Keck School of Medicine at USC
Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Comments
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Insurance Accepted
- ATRIO Health Plans
- Aetna
- Amerigroup Washington
- CareOregon
- Cigna
- Community Health Plan of Washington
- Coordinated Care Washington
- Devoted Health
- First Choice Health Network
- Health Net Federal Services
- Health Net of Oregon
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente
- Medicaid Oregon Health Plan
- Medicaid Washington
- Medicare
- Medicare Railroad
- Moda Health
- Molina Healthcare
- Multiplan Network
- Pacific Medical Centers
- PacificSource Health Plans
- Premera Blue Cross
- Providence Health Plan (PPO)
- Provider Network of America
- Regence - Oregon & Washington
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare
- Washington State Labor & Industries
Where I See Patients
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PeaceHealth Neurology and Sleep Medicine at Medical Center Physicians Building
505 NE 87th Ave
Building A, Suite 460
Vancouver, 98664
My PeaceHealth Patient Portal
- Communicate with your doctor
- Request prescription refills
- Access your test results
- Manage your appointments
I was there for and hour 40 minutes she spent 5 minutes with me!!
Dr. Parks not only is able to answer my questions and gently provide the Botox shots for my migraines but has a wonderful bedside manner. I always feel listened to and cared about.
Very nice, compassionate and respectful
Thorough exam and professional
She was very well acquainted with my case and worked with me on what medicines I wanted to work with
I love Dr. Parks because she is brilliant, she listens & takes time answering questions. She is nearly perfect in every way.
High skilled professional, empathic, thorough and observant
She is set in her ways with practice.
I have a chronic pain situation and do not use pain, pills or shots. This was my first visit to this provider. Options were given to me that I am very interested in trying. A supplement was also recommended. My provider listened carefully, and shared details about her thoughts and decisions about my care. I left the office feeling as though I had learned new information about my chronic pain.
She is de best