Find Doctors and Dentists Near You
The location you tried did not return a result. Please enter a valid 5-digit Zip Code.

You can also search by physician, practice, or hospital name

Larry Parker

Dr. Larry Merrell Parker, MD

Orthopedic Spine SurgeryOrthopedic SurgerySurgery

OVERVIEW

Dr. Parker graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in 1989. He works in Huntsville, AL and 6 other locations and specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Surgery. Dr. Parker is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital For Women & Children.

PATIENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Explains conditions and treatments
Takes time to answer my questions
Provides follow-up as needed
Office cleanliness

Based on patient feedback. Read the reviews

AWARDS

WEBMD PREFERRED PROVIDER
preferred provider
Preferred Provider badge recognizes providers that are committed to transparency, responsiveness and great service to patients, and have earned a high patient satisfaction rating.

RATINGS AND REVIEWS

Dr. Parker's Rating
Patient Perspective
5.0 Explains conditions and treatments
4.5 Takes time to answer my questions
5.0 Provides follow-up as needed
Office Rating
Showing ratings for:
245 Governors Dr SE, Huntsville, AL, 35801
n/a Average office wait time
4.0 Office cleanliness
4.0 Courteous staff
4.0 Scheduling flexibility
Huntsville Hospital For Women And Children
245 Governors Dr SE
Huntsville, AL, 35801
58 REVIEWS
Showing 1-20 of 58 reviews
"Dr Parker is by far the nicest doctor I have met since I been in Alabama. He was concerned about me, about my life and wanting me to get my life back. He understood and listened to me explain how I’m feeling. He let me cry without interruption. He is amazing. I’m looking forward to the outcome. "
  • March 26, 2024
"Dr. Parker was very easy to talk to. My L-5, S1 surgery went flawlessly. I'm pain free. Would do it again and use Dr. Parker next time if needed."
  • February 27, 2024
"Wonderful dr. Feel comfortable with him. Dr Parker takes the time to explain things and is very attentive "
  • January 30, 2024
"does not listen to anything you have to say is a patient and is very rude. When you try to state anything the only thing he thinks is right He has the biggest ego i’ve ever seen in a doctor and needs to be suspended from practice .Completely misdiagnosed me would not let me explain what my pain was coming from or where it was, don’t go to this quack"
  • December 28, 2023
"Dr. Parker was very considerate and listened to my concerns. His staff were all very professional and supportive."
  • October 10, 2023
"He was very understanding to all my problems and was good at explaining what would be happen with the procedure. "
  • October 4, 2023
"I have been a patient of Dr. Parker's since 2001. He has always been cordial and professional. He always answers questions I have and will go over a scan on xray when I ask. He has never failed to not listen to my concerns and has seen me when it was not a surgical appointment. I have referred my husband, my son, my daughter, my mother, my mother in law, my brother, my brother in law, as well as friends to Dr. Larry Parker. I am facing more spinal surgeries in the near future and I trust him completely. He corrected my first cervical fusion that a neurosurgeon had botched and I have trusted him since. Dr. Parker performed epidurals on my back, and my moms for years. He did not have to do that, it could have been by others. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Parker to anyone."
  • September 3, 2023
"Very inform"
  • August 31, 2023
"Dr. Parker absolutely destroyed my health and quality of life. His spinal fusion surgery has left me with horrible, chronic pain. It began the moment I awakened from sedation and has lasted nearly two years with no end in sight. I would not trust Dr. Parker to trim the claws on my dog! "
  • August 1, 2023
"My visit with Dr Parker was very positive "
  • July 28, 2023
"He did a great job, congenial, great staff. If I need more back work he will be my first choice again."
  • July 13, 2023
"Dr. Parker is a wonderful Dr. He quickly saw what was wrong with my neck and will be performing surgery soon to fix a botched previous surgery. I would recommend him to anyone."
  • June 29, 2023
"Dr. Parker did 4 PLIF surgeries on my back, the first 3 he used two rods and four bolts to support collapsed portions of the spinal column, which I knew about. The 4th surgery he used a plastic cass, which I didn't know about until the numbness in both gluteus medius areas persisted for more than two years after the surgery; alone with the same pre-surgery pain. In Alabama the statute of limitations for suing a doctor is 2 years; too bad for me and anyone else going to Dr. Parker. I thought he was a good human being but now that I think about it, the first three surgeries were done when I had Blue Cross Blue shield of Alabama; a better insurance, the 4th surgery I had Medicare; a cheaper insurance. I think this was part of the reason I didn't receive the same standard of care that I got for the first three surgeries. I woke up from the last surgery with a foreign object that even another surgery can't fix. The last MRI even calls out damage done by last surgery. Sometimes I think about ...
eating a bullet. "
Read more
  • June 28, 2023
"Dr Parker's knowledge and skill set has made me able to get out of a wheelchair and back to my life. He has also helped my brother and father with thier back problems. I highly recommend him if you're having back problems."
  • June 21, 2023
"I'm extremely thankful that I met Dr Parker. I like this man and I trust him to perform any procedure. Great personality and friendly."
  • June 20, 2023
"He has always found the best solution for my back issues. Dr Parker fixed me where I can function and live a normal life. He is the only doctor I would trust to work on my back. Great doctor and his team are excellent!"
  • April 20, 2023
"Doctor Parker is the best ?? I would definitely recommend him! "
  • April 19, 2023
"Dr. Parker is very knowledgeable and knows how to communicate his knowledge to his patients. Dr. Parker has assembled an excellent support staff that enables him to deliver the highest level of care to his patients. Dr. Parker has been working on my stenosis ridden back for years. My rating is really my overall rating/opinion over almost 20 years. He is the best. Great physician, surgeon and person."
  • March 23, 2023
"Horrible results! His spinal fusion surgery has left me with screaming, chronic pain more than a year after it was done. Surgery that one doctor reviewing the case tells me never should have been done. "
  • March 8, 2023
"Dr Parker was very thorough and explained my condition very well. He was open about treatment plans that were an option to me. He very supportive in the treatment plan I chose. "
  • February 14, 2023

LOCATIONS

245 Governors Dr SE
Huntsville, AL, 35801
Orthopedic Center
4810 Whitesport Cir SW Ste 120
Huntsville, AL, 35801
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
The Orthopaedics Center
8415 Wann Dr
Madison, AL, 35758
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
The Orthopaedics Center
927 Franklin St SE Fl 3
Huntsville, AL, 35801
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
104 Liberty Ln
Scottsboro, AL, 35769
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
  • Accepting New Patients
  • Medicare Accepted
  • Medicaid Accepted

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Medical School
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Graduated 1989
Residency
Emory Healthcare

INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED  (32)

Please verify insurance information directly with your doctor's office as it may change frequently.
  • First Health PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • UHC Navigate HMO
  • Aetna Choice POS II
  • CIGNA PPO
  • UHC Choice Plus POS
  • CIGNA Open Access Plus
  • Humana Choice POS
  • BCBS AL PPO
  • UHC Compass HMO
  • BCBS Blue Card PPO
  • UHC Options PPO
  • Humana National POS
  • UHC Navigate POS
  • Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
  • Multiplan PPO
  • CIGNA HMO
  • Aexcel PPO
  • MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
  • UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
  • UHC Nexus Open Access
  • Aetna Elect Choice EPO Open Access
  • Aetna Innovation Health Aetna Premier Care Network Plus
  • Aetna Open Choice PPO
  • BCBS TN Blue Network L
  • BCBS TN Blue Network P
  • Humana / ChoiceCare Network PPO
  • Humana/ChoiceCare+ Network PPO
  • Medica Choice With UHC
  • BCBS TN Blue Network S
View more

SIMILAR PROVIDERS

Data Transparency and Trust: Understanding WebMD Doctor Listings and Reviews

We know that finding the right doctor or provider is important to your health. That’s why we want to ensure you have confidence in the provider profiles and listings you see on WebMD Care. Our provider data is sourced from the physicians themselves as well as publicly available databases. Any doctor or provider who claims their profile by verifying themselves can update their information and provide additional data on their specialties, education, accepted insurances, conditions they treat, and procedures they perform.

All the physician and provider reviews on WebMD Care are provided by users just like you. Knowing these reviews provide insight into how other patients feel about a doctor, we maintain internal policies and protocols to ensure the quality and accuracy of all reviews. Providers are not able to remove or modify reviews on their own. Reviews can only be removed after an internal review by our customer service team.

We value your input and encourage you to reach out to our support team if you encounter any issues.