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Dr. James Parks, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 65
Dr. James Parks, MD
3.7 (23 Ratings)
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Dr. James Parks, MD is an Internist in Birmingham, AL.
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Dr. James Parks, MD

Internal Medicine* Age 65
Birmingham, AL
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
Dr. James Parks, MD is an Internist in Birmingham, AL.

About

Dr. Parks graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine in 1985 and completed a residency at Dallas Co Hp Parkland Mem|University Of Al Hospital.Dr. James Parks, MD is an Internist in Birmingham, AL and has 39 years experience. Dr. Parks currently practices at Southview Medical Group, P.C. and are affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham. Dr. Parks has experience treating conditions like Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath and Hypertension among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Parks received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 23 times. Dr. Parks' office accepts new patients. Dr. Parks is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Chest Pain
Shortness of Breath
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Shortness of Breath
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Shortness of Breath
Hypertension
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Atrial Fibrillation
Heart Disease
Syncope
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Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Coronary Syndrome
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Angina
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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Arrhythmias
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Atrial Flutter
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Carotid Artery Disease
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Murmur
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Limb Pain
Lipid Disorders
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Peripheral Edema
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pulmonary Hypertension
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Systolic Heart Failure
Tobacco Use Disorder
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Unstable Angina
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Advance Directive End of Life Planning
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Arterial Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardioversion, Elective
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Tilt_Testing
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Abdominal Pain
Acidosis
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Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Endocarditis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
ADHD and-or ADD
Administrative Physical
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alkalosis
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Aneurysm
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Stenosis
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asphyxia and Hypoxemia
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atrial Septal Defect
Atypical Atrial Flutter
Back Pain
Balanoposthitis
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Heart Tumors
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cardiomegaly
Celiac Disease
Cellulitis
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Prostatitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Disease
Constipation
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cor Pulmonale
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Dizziness
Down Syndrome
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Endocarditis
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Esophagitis
Fever
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Fibromyalgia
First Degree Heart Block
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroparesis
Gout
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Headache
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Heart Block
Heart Palpitations
Hernia
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Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Indigestion
Infective Endocarditis
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Long QT Syndrome
Low Back Pain
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Marfan Syndrome
Mastodynia
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS)
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Orthostatic Hypotension
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripheral Arterial Disease of Extremities
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
Pneumonia
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postpartum Cardiomyopathy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Prinzmetal Angina
Prostatitis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Purpura
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Radiculopathy
Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Ringworm
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Sarcoidosis
Sciatica
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Second Degree Heart Block
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
Septal Defect
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Sickle Cell Disease
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Subacute Endocarditis
Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Systemic Vasculitis
Testicular Dysfunction
Tetralogy of Fallot
Third Degree Heart Block
Thyroid Goiter
Tinnitus
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Type 2 Heart Block - Mobitz
Typical Atrial Flutter
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Venous Compression
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Venous Insufficiency
Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Septal Defect
Vertigo
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Wheezing
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Immunization Administration
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Tilt Table Testing
Treadmill Stress Test

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Southview Medical Group, P.C.
    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35205
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 933-4679
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Office
    833 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 500, Birmingham, AL 35205
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 933-4640
  3. 3 St. Vincent's Birmingham
    810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 939-7000
  4. 4 One Nineteen Health & Wellness
    7191 Cahaba Valley Rd, Hoover, AL 35242
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 408-6600
  5. 5 St. Vincent's Birmingham
    810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL 35205
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (205) 933-4679

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Parks
3.7
Based on 23 Reviews
5 Stars (14)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (4)
1 Star (4)

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Mar 28, 2023
GOD AND DR. PARKS HAS SAVED MY LIFE MORE THAN TWICE!! HE IS A FABULOUS DOCTOR AND HIS WIFE BARBARA NP IS FABULOUS ALSO ALONG WITH A GREAR GROIP OF ?? HEART DOCTORS.
Crystal Berry — Mar 28, 2023
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Specialties*
Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham Heersink School of Medicine
    1985
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Dallas Co Hp Parkland Mem|University Of Al Hospital
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Parks, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Parks' profile.

Dr. Parks frequently treats the following conditions: Chest Pain, Shortness of Breath and Hypertension. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Parks, MD is affiliated with Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham.

Yes, Dr. James Parks, MD holds board certification in Cardiovascular Disease and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Ascension St. Vincent's Birmingham

    810 Saint Vincents Dr, Birmingham, AL