Dr. John Light Parks
Dr. John L. Parks
Last updated: Jun 20, 2018

Dr. John L. Parks

  • Gender: Male
  • Experience: 13 years
  • Graduated from: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
  • Graduation year: 2008
  • Sole propriator: No
  • NPI: 1598928079

Dr. John L. Parks M.D.

Cardiologist

He is located at 100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 300 in Birmingham, AL 35235. Can help patients with the following: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Edema, Headache, Hyponatremia, Stroke, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1598928079. Appointment can be made via the phone number (205) 856-2284. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 4 hospitals.

Conditions treated

Dr. John Light Parks, being an cardiologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. John L. Parks.

  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Acute Pain
  • Amyloidosis
  • Anemia
  • Angina
  • Aortic Stenosis
  • Arrhythmia
  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Atrial Flutter
  • Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
  • Birth Defects
  • Bladder Control
  • Blood Clots
  • Bradycardia
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Cerebral Aneurysm
  • Chest Pain
  • Cholecystitis
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Chronic Venous Insufficiency
  • Common Cold
  • Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
  • Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
  • Constipation
  • Cystitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Endocarditis
  • Fainting
  • Fever
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • General Care
  • Headache
  • Heart Attack
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Murmur
  • Heart Valve Disease
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hot Flashes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Hyponatremia
  • Influenza
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • May-Thurner Syndrome
  • Migraine
  • Mitral Insufficiency
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP)
  • Mitral Valve Stenosis
  • Myocarditis
  • Nausea and Vomiting
  • Obesity
  • Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pacemaker
  • Palpitations
  • Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT)
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Pericardial Tamponade
  • Pericarditis
  • Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
  • Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
  • Prescription Refill
  • Pulmonary Edema
  • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
  • Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
  • Renal Vascular Disease
  • Rheumatic Fever
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease
  • Stroke
  • Urethritis
  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
  • Ventricular Fibrillation
  • Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (WPW)

Procedures Performed by Dr. John L. Parks

ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks

Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. John L. Parks as in-network for the following 2026 plans.

Health plans

UnitedHealthcare

Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.

Show all 13 plans from UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare plans
Plan Plan type Network tier New patients
UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) EPO · Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Expanded Bronze Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Gold Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients
UHC Silver Value+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) EPO · Silver Non Preferred Accepting new patients

This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. John L. Parks is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.

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Medicare Enrollment

Dr. John L. Parks is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Interventional Cardiology .

Bills through: Birmingham Heart Clinic, Pllc

Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.

Payments received

Drug payment

Edwards Lifesciences $5125
Boston Scientific $3135
Medtronic $1480

Other

Food and Beverage $7073
Travel and Lodging $5242
Other $1500

Studies

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Graduated in 2008

Additional Specialities

  • Internist

Affiliated practices

UMMC Grenada
965 Avent Drive
Grenada, 38901 MS
(662) 227-7446
Birmingham Heart Clinic
100 Pilot Medical Drive
Birmingham, 35235 AL
(205) 856-2284

Affiliated hospitals

ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM
810 ST VINCENT'S DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, 35205 AL
(205) 939-7000
ST. VINCENT'S EAST
50 MEDICAL PARK EAST DRIVE
BIRMINGHAM, 35235 AL
(205) 838-3122
ST VINCENTS BLOUNT
150 GILBREATH DRIVE
ONEONTA, 35121 AL
(205) 274-3000
ST VINCENT'S ST CLAIR
7063 VETERANS PARKWAY
PELL CITY, 35125 AL
(205) 338-3301

Looking for more Cardiologists?

There are 6 other cardiologists in this region.

Dr. Michael T. Simpson
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 300 100 Pilot Medical Drive Birmingham, 35235, AL
Dr. James Randal Trimm
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: #300 100 Pilot Medical Drive Birmingham, 35235, AL
Dr. William A. MacLean
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: Suite 200 5890 Valley Road Birmingham, 35235, AL
Dr. Joshua Noel Cockrell
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: #300 100 Pilot Medical Drive Birmingham, 35235, AL
Dr. Christopher Andrew Brian
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: #300 100 Pilot Medical Drive Birmingham, 35235, AL
Dr. Jacob Cross Townsend
  • Gender: Male
  • Address: #300 100 Pilot Medical Drive Birmingham, 35235, AL

Questions & Answers

Where can you meet with Dr. John Light Parks?

Dr. John Light Parks's office is located at 100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 300 in Birmingham, AL 35235.

Does Dr. John Light Parks accept patients with UnitedHealthcare?

Yes, Dr. John Light Parks is listed in-network for UnitedHealthcare through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.

What conditions does Dr. John Light Parks treat?

Dr. John Light Parks provides treatment for Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Edema, Headache, Hyponatremia, Stroke, Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). For the full list see this list.

Does Dr. John Light Parks have affiliation with practices?

Dr. John Light Parks is affiliated with UMMC Grenada. For the full list of practices see this list.

Has Dr. John Light Parks affiliation with hospitals?

Dr. John Light Parks is affiliated with ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM. For the full list of hospitals see this list.