Tejas N. Parikh, MD

After completing his bachelor’s degree in economics, a minor in biochemistry, and graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors from Middlebury College in Middlebury, Vermont, he completed his medical degree from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine in Shreveport, Louisiana.  Following his medical degree, Dr. Parikh completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Dr. Parikh further pursued a fellowship in interventional spine, pain medicine, and musculoskeletal medicine at the Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists in York, Pennsylvania.  

Dr. Parikh is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.   He is fellowship trained in interventional spine and pain medicine.  He has co-authored several chapters in textbook called Atlas of Image-Guided Spinal Procedures, which was edited by his fellowship mentor, Dr. Michael B. Furman.

Dr. Parikh specializing in treating spinal conditions non-operatively by offering both traditional and advanced treatment options.  Some of the advanced treatment options include kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (mild) for lumbar spinal stenosis, basivertebral nerve ablation for chronic low back pain, and peripheral nerve stimulation and spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain conditions.  He also offers regenerative options such as platelet rich plasma (PRP).

When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Parikh is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing tennis, basketball, running, ping-pong, and cheering on the New Orleans Saints.  He also enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.  He is fluent in Gujarati (Indian language).

Charlotte Magazine has recognized Dr. Parikh as a Top Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor since 2021.