The experienced professionals at Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center have noticed an increase in injuries associated with the rising trend of pickleball. Specializing in delivering top-notch, patient-centered care for sports-related injuries, the practice's doctors have shared tips to prevent injuries and help pickleball players of all levels maximize their time and enjoyment on the court.
Tejas N. Parikh, MD
Fellowship-Trained: Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Specialties: Back, Neck, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Spine
Dr. Tejas Parikh is a fellowship-trained physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, specializing in the back, neck, and spine. He began practicing at Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine in 2012.
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 also completed his 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 and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.
When he is not seeing patients, Dr. Parikh enjoys basketball, running, traveling, tennis, spending time with his family, being fluent in Gujarati (Indian language), and being a member of the United States Tennis Association.
In addition to specializing in the spine and physical medicine and rehabilitation, Dr. Parikh also offers many advanced treatment options. These include the mild® procedure, which is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat lumbar spinal stenosis, as well as Nevro HF10™, a proven and effective treatment option that helps patients suffering from chronic back and leg pain.
Charlotte Magazine recognized Dr. Parikh as a Top Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor from 2021 – 2023.
About
Undergraduate
Middlebury College, Magna Cum Laude, Middlebury, VT, 2001
Medical School
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport School of Medicine, Shreveport, LA, 2005
Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 2005-2009
Fellowship, Interventional Spine, Pain Medicine, and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists, York, PA, 2010
Certification
American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
International Spine Intervention Society
North American Spine Society
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
American Society of Interventional Pain
Medical Interests
Discograms
EMG/NCS
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Joint Injections
Fluoroscopy
Hip Injections
Kyphoplasty
Percutaneous Disc Decompressions
Radiofrequency Ablations
Sacroiliac Joint Injections
Spinal Cord Stimulations
Sympathetic Nerve Blocks
The mild procedure
Contact Information
2345 Court Drive
Gastonia, NC 28054
United States
- Phone:704-865-0077
- Fax:704-867-6401
News
Patient Reviews
- “Dr. Parikh is absolutely brilliant. I couldn’t have a better person taking care of me. He listens to me and treats me like I’m someone who matters, not just a number.”– Bobby H.Patient Rating:
