Michael C. Park MD PhD

Epilepsy Surgery, Pain, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery

Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine

Summary

Dr. Michael Park is a Minneapolis-based neurosurgeon specializing in epilepsy surgery, pain, and stereotactic and functional neurosurgery. He earned his M.D. from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2002 and completed his residency at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University. Dr. Park holds a Ph.D. in Molecular and Integrative Physiology from the University of Kansas, as well as dual degrees in Electrical Engineering and Economics from Cornell University. Currently, he is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Neurosurgery Residency Program at the University of Minnesota Medical School and serves as Director of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center. His expertise includes deep brain stimulation and vagal nerve stimulation. Dr. Park has published several peer-reviewed articles and participates in clinical trials focused on Parkinson's Disease. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications.

American Association of Neurological SurgeonsFellowship, 2009 - 2010
Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University HealthResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2003 - 2009
Brown UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
University of Kansas Graduate StudiesPh.D., Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 1994 - 2002
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 2002, M.D.

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts FollowMyHealth, Allscripts, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

PubMed

Race, socioeconomic status, and geography influence utilization of surgery in Minnesota epilepsy patients.
Jameson Moore, James Jean, Jacob Hanson, Jennifer McKay, Shannon Pergament
Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026-04-01
Lost in conversion: navigating the challenges of converting intrathecal opioids to oral equivalents-a case report and literature review.
Ratan K Banik, Justin Sangwook Ko, Federico Jimenez Ruiz, Danielle Bodzin Horn, Eellan Sivanesan
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2026-03-23
A novel methodology for localizing pallidal deep brain stimulation leads.
Benjamin Pobiel, Kevin J O'Neill 3rd, Remi Patriat, Tara Palnitkar, Meghan E Hill
Frontiers in Neuroanatomy. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

A Simple Geometric Analysis Method for Measuring and Mitigating RF Induced Currents on Deep Brain Stimulations Leads by Multichannel transmission/reception
Jerrold Vitek, Michael C Park, Noam Harel, ScienceDirect
Management of levodopa-induced stereotypic gait disorder with pallidal stimulation.
1. Ferrara JM, Houghton DJ, Knoop C, Park MC, Neurology: Clinical Practice, 12/2014
A porcine model of hydrocephalus induced by gamma knife irradiation
Duncan J III, Caralopoulos I, Noren G, Stopa E, Silverberg G, Klinge P, Donahue J, Park M, Miller M, Johanson C, Cerebrospinal Fluid Research, 11/27/2009