Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Laura Parks

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
12 OFFICE PARK CIR
Mountain Brk, AL 35223
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 18 Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
31
Procedures Billed
18
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Parks

See which plans Dr. Parks accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Parks is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35223, AL — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (205) 933-0320 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Parks Does

Dr. Parks served 1,100 Medicare patients across 85,136 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 22% below the average Rheumatology in Alabama (1,410 patients across 69 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg (J3262)49,37014
Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use (J1602)17,55024
Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered) (J0129)6,52518
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (J0897)5,46054
Injection, infliximab, excludes biosimilar, 10 mg (J1745)3,13011

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Parks billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Dr. Parks. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Parks practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Parks offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 12 OFFICE PARK CIR, Mountain Brk, AL 35223
Phone: (205) 933-0320

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

95.9093

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 35223, AL

If Dr. Parks isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 35223, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony M. TurkiewiczRheumatology1.3K2.0 mi
Maura J. KennedyRheumatology1.3K2.0 mi
Matthew B. MullenRheumatology2442.0 mi
Peter A. SawayRheumatology1.7K2.0 mi
Ryan S. WeldonRheumatology8892.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Parks takes three steps:

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Laura Parks: Common Questions

Does Dr. Parks accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Parks is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Parks depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35223, AL →
Where is Dr. Parks's office?
Dr. Parks practices at 12 OFFICE PARK CIR, Mountain Brk, AL 35223. Phone: (205) 933-0320.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Parks accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (205) 933-0320 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35223, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Parks offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Parks as offering telehealth. Call the office at (205) 933-0320 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Parks?
Dr. Parks graduated in 2008 and has been practicing for approximately 18 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Parks treated 1,100 Medicare patients across 31 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Parks is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (205) 933-0320 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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