Richard Parker, MD

Richard D. Parker, MD, is President of Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest and Eastern Region Hospitals. He has dedicated his practice to the field of sports medicine, sports-related injuries and arthroscopic knee surgery.

He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, the Arthroscopic Association of North America and the International Society of Arthroscopic, Knee and Sports Medicine.

Dr. Parker is Head Team Physician for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Dr. Parker is a national and international presenter and has written more than 200 publications.

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1993

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital
Sports Medicine
Salt Lake City, UT USA
1987

Residency - Mount Sinai Medical Center (Closed)
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1986

Internship - Mount Sinai Medical Center (Closed)
Flexible
Cleveland, OH USA
1982

Medical Education - The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health
Columbus, OH USA
1981

Undergraduate - Walsh University
Chemistry
North Canton, OH USA
1978

Professional Highlights

Recipient of the Kappa Delta Donor Vaugh Award 2013
Head Team Physician, Cleveland Cavaliers, 2000-Present

Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Specialty Interests

Sports medicine, athletic knee injury, knee surgery, knee arthroscopic surgery, knee cartilage injuries, knee ligament injuries

Awards & Honors

Cleveland's Best Doctors, 2008-2015
Certificate of Subspecialization is Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Surgery, 2007-Present

Innovations & Patents

Recipient of the Cleveland Clinic Innovations Award 2012-2013

Memberships

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
American Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
Herodicus Society
Cleveland Academy of Medicine

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

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As of 10/10/2022, Dr. Parker has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Fiduciary Role. Dr. Parker serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:

Miach Medical Innovation, Inc.

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

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Sports Medicine Center

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