Patient Testimonials

Excellent and compassionate spine surgeon.

Top Surgeon -hands down!

Dr Park is the absolute best at what he does. I was apprehensive as 3 prior spinal surgeries at UCLA had failed. Dr Park is the most compassionate man while being completely realistic with expectations. Had 3rd lumbar spine revision in 2019 and 2nd cervical spine revision in 2021. I have my life back 100% and could not be happier with the results. I have recommended him to both friends and family members but also doctors in my community. My local physicians were blown away by my results. Cannot say enough great things about Dr Park. Thank you!!

Caring and highly knowledgeable.

I am so grateful to have found Dr. Park. He wanted to wait on surgery, I insisted, and we are both glad I was so insistent. He is highly trained and knows his field. I never felt rushed and he was patient and responsive to my in person questions and emails. 4 years post surgery and I feel great and learned how to do things correctly. I travel around the world, snorkel, and enjoy life. I am forever indebted to him.

Wonder Doctor

On September 2nd, I underwent a very difficult procedure by Dr. Don Y. Park at UCLA Santa Monica Orthopedic Hospital. I have dealt with long term, dibilitating neck pain which caused me to lose my balance and control of my arms and legs. Although the idea of replacing three bones in my neck felt extremely risky, I always trusted Dr. Park because of his outstanding reputation and his ability to communicate well and ease and concern I had before surgery. Today is three weeks since the surgery, I am happy to say everything went well and I have regained full functionality of my arms and legs! I owe a lot of gratitude to Dr Park, the incisions and pain have healed quickly.

Dr Don Y Park is AMAZING

I recently had surgery on my cervical spine...I needed two discs replaced. I am a very physically active 60 year old and was very nervous about what impact this surgery would have on my lifestyle. First of all, Dr. Park was incredibly nurturing and so reassuring about the entire procedure. The day I went in for my surgery, he came to visit me and reassured me yet again, that I would be ok. I was so surprise when I awoke that I felt as great as I did! The chronic and utterly agonzing pain I had been experiencing in my upper back, neck and shoulder was gone. I was thrilled! And, even after a very long day of surgery for Dr. Park, he made time to come check on my recovery. He was and is always so calm and reassuring. At almost two months post surgery, I am SO HAPPY with the results! I can't say enough great things about Dr. Park. He has always been responsive to my many questions, always reassuring and helpful, takes the time to listen to me and is a FANTASTIC surgeon!

Dr. Park performed min invasive spine surgery on my back in Dec 2019 on L3 L4 L5. Spectacular results. I had extreme pain in the lower extremities which is now eliminated. The recovery has been remarkable. The results far better than I could have ever hoped for. Dr. Park has a great bedside manner and his team is great, including his nurse practitioner Rebbeca S. Prakash.

Dr. Don Y. Park specializes in minimally invasive spinal surgery at UCLA. He performed surgery on an area of diagnosed "severe spinal stenosis" in my lumbar spine that had me in deep pain and limited movement. When I awoke after the surgery I was surprised to find that the spinal pain had gone away completely -such relief. My recovery was quick - even at 80 years of age - and has persisted over six months by now. In addition to his excellent surgical skills, Dr.Park is as patient, gentle and courteous as any physician I have ever met - and I have met many.

Dr. Park is amazing! I am a Registered Nurse who developed severe spinal stenosis due to wear and tear, arthritis and degenerative disk disease. Dr. Park showed compassion, and was kind during my interactions with him during the past 2 years. We tried everything but surgery was inevitable. I had surgery several months ago and My right leg numbness and weakness was gone as soon as I woke up from surgery. He was recommended by all of the doctors I work with and encounter.