Walter Park

Gastroenterologist, Pancreas specialist, Gastrointestinal specialist, Pancreatologist


Associate Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Japanese

Biography


Dr Park’s career focus is on clinical investigation, teaching, and care of patients with pancreatic disorders. As a pancreatologist, Dr. Park focuses on the diagnosis and management of acute pancreatitis, chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic cysts, and the early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. His research focuses on translational biomarker discovery for chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through development of bio-repositories with clinical databases. To complement this focus, Dr. Park performs endoscopic ultrasound as part of his clinical practice and to facilitate collection of various bio-specimens for biomarker discovery. Dr. Park is a Principal Investigator within an NIDDK/NCI Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreas Cancer (CPDPC), a Principal Investigator for the NCI Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC), a Site Principal Investigator for various NCI Early Detection Research Network projects on pancreatic cysts, and early detection of pancreatic cancer. He is Medical Director of the Benign Pancreas Program, and Director of the Human Tissue Bank with the Clinical and Translational Core of the Stanford Diabetes Research Center.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (2009)
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Pain Management Fellowship (2009) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Hospital -Clinical Excellence Research Center (2006) CA
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2003) MD

Memberships
  • Member, Health & Public Policy Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2009 - Present)
  • Member, Quality Assurance Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2009 - Present)
  • Member, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2006 - Present)
  • Member, American Gastroenterological Association (2006 - Present)
  • Member, American College of Gastroenterology (2006 - Present)
  • Member, American Pancreatic Association (2008 - Present)

Administrative Appointments
  • Medical Director, Pancreas Clinic, Stanford Hospital & Clinics (2012 - Present)
  • Member, Stanford Diabetes Research Center (2018 - Present)

Publications

Practice Locations


Digestive Health Center in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Benign Pancreas Program Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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General Endoscopy Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Advanced Endoscopy in Palo Alto Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, Ground Floor

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 736-5555

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General Endoscopy Suite in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Digestive Health Center in Redwood City (Endoscopy Suite) Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, 3rd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Digestive Health Center in Palo Alto (Endoscopy Suite) Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive, Ground Floor

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 736-5555

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GI Cancer Prevention Program in Palo Alto Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 736-5555

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GI Cancer Prevention Program in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancer Program in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

875 Blake Wilbur Drive

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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Gastrointestinal (GI) Pain Clinic Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

420 Broadway Street, Pavilion D, 2nd Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 736-5555

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Patient Ratings

(68 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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4.9/5
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4.9/5
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4.9/5
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Patient Reviews

(160 reviews)

I found him to be very empathetic and will go ahead with the suggested plan of care in my situation in the not too distant future. He seems to be exactly what I find to be what I need in a doctor.
Dr. Park was very kind to explain about different methods what to do from now on. Thank you.
Excellent!
Walter Park is personable, calm, polite and knowledgeable. He was thorough and informative .When he asked if I had questions, he responded with insightful understanding comments.
He seems thorough and kind.
Dr. Park and NP, were extremely professional. He reviewed my history and previous tests results and made recommendations for future tests. Thank you Dr. Park!!!
Dr. Park is very knowledgeable doctor. He considors differnt aspects of my symptoms. His test assignment was very helpful.
He listened to my concerns, told me my approximate percentage risk, and recommended screening alternatives. I appreciated this visit.
He was informative and reassuring
Dr. Park was very courteous, professional and knowledgeable. Excellent recommendations provided. Thank you.
No waiting, very pleasant visit
Knowledgeable and pleasant.
Seemed very competent. Explained things clearly.
Dr. Park was very helpful, reassuring, knowledgeable thorough, and personal.
He is excellent.
Dr park was attentive and wise
Very understanding and through.
He was very nice. The resident who was assisting him had beautiful hair and was very nice also.
Dr. Park was extremely courteous and professional. He explained everything I wanted to know about my pancreas problems. It was very informative and helpful and encouraging. Thanks to Dr. Park for the visit.
Excellent physician. Extremely knowledgeable and supportive. Am thankful to be under his care.
Excellent visit and very informative.
Dr. Park is incredible. Sensitive, interested, and brilliant. Always takes the next step in follow up, diagnosing and making sure I’m getting the care I need. I feel very fortunate to have him as my doc.
He is excellent. Dr. Park cares. That is obvious in his demeanor, in his attention, in his style and in his behavior.
Outstanding visit with Dr Park
Dr. Walter Park explained everything clearly and I could feel the concern for my condition. If I could give him 5 stars as highest rating I’ll give it to him! Thank you and God bless🥰ðŸ™
Dr Park is clearly very knowledgeable and communicates clearly.
Very good interaction, communication. Very professional and knowledgeable.
Dr. Park is wonderful in every possible way.
I value Dr Park's expertise. He is easy to understand and very communicative.
Dr Park is an outstanding physician. I am always grateful for his kindness, compassion, and phenomenal care.
Dr park was excellent, answer all questions, provided tests to understand the issue and find solutions.
Very warm and professional.
Dr. Park is genuinely concerned about his patient's health. He is an expert in his field, has great communication skills, and really listens when you talk. The care I receive from Dr. Park is exceptional!
This was my first visit with Dr. Park. I am extremely pleased that he will be on my care team. He was very thorough, methodical and prepared for the visit. He kept me advised, in a way that I understood, of what he thought was happening and what we should do to monitor it. Dr. Park had a very personable, yet factual demeanor. I felt confidence in his explanations and I look forward to working with him. Thank you for letting me give input.
He was great..
Just want to Thank him for his time and care. I really appreciate it
Dr. Park is a very knowledgeable and very organized. I felt he addressed all my concerns and provided understandable answers to my questions. I feel very confident in his care. Thank you
Dr. Park was extremely helpful and informative.
Outstanding!
He is a good communicator. He explains his opinions about my medical condition thoroughly and in a way that is very easy to understand. He asks questions and is a good listener. I believe he is an excellent physician and seems like a very kind and thoughtful person.
Dr.Park is very friendly and interested. I felt heard and appreiciated
Dr.Park is thoughtful, and synthesizes information well. He developed a plan with me in a short period of time.
Seems to be on top of it!
Everything about this experience was good, from parking to check-in to consultation. Well organized and ( mostly) on time. Very professional.
Outstanding
Dr Park's interaction with his patients is exeptional, he makes the time to explain in details to the patient all of the aspects of their case including the differerent approaches for recovery. Incredible thorough trained internist approach to patient care. Bravo
Dr. Park is a competent physician in who I have great trust.
Excellent care!
Great visit, he was very thorough .
Dr Park is an exceptional physician. Knowledgeable and compassionate.
Dr. Park is a wonderful, conscientious physician whom I trust implicitly. I have a complicated issue that he is willing to discuss pragmatically and consider practical options. He is a partner in my healthcare.
AN EXCELLENT, KNOWLEDGEABLE DOCTOR.
Dr. Park made me feel less anxious about my concern. He's had a great plan of care for me.
Dr. Park was incredibly understanding, responsive to my concerns and questions and provided me with a plan that is very helpful. I would recommend him to anyone needing a doctor with his specialty.
He found the solution to my 8 years deadly disease
The office kept the apportionment on time. No waiting time. It is efficient. Plenty parking and clean.
Dr. Park is helpful in his comments and in educating me. Along with his scientific knowledge comes compassion and an understanding of my personality and choices.
Excellent care
Dr. Park is amazing!!! Caring, great communicator, knowledgeable & friendly!
Very direct and thorough
Love this provider he always gives me the chance to tell him my concerns
Excellent care provider. I feel good about him as my doctor.
Dr. Park is an excellent doctor and I am very glad to be under his care.
Dr. Park was very clear on his game plan and understanding of my needs. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.
I would like to thank Dr. Park for caring .
He was thorough, friendly and profesional.
Excellent, knowledgeable, professional and a good listener.
Very proffesional, very knowledgeable. A great doctor!
I feel confident in the care plan that was outlined.
Very professional, polite and caring.
His concern seemed more about his point of view. Now my quality of life.
Excellent services
Everyone that I dealt with was very kind and made me feel like I was important to them
Good meeting
Dr. Park was very informative and helpful at this visit.
i was very happy with Dr. Park.
Dr Walter Park was very direct to the point. He asked about my being and personal history which made me comfortable and a manifestation that he care for his patient. He was easy to talk to and answers all my questions.
Excellent doctor
On time, even a bit ahead of schedule. No waiting
Great Doctor. Complete knowledge of my problems. His advice I follow to the book.
Very likely
EXCELLENT CARE AND SERVICE!
Very calm and listened to my issues and concerns
Great communicator and very personable.
I had a very good interview with Dr Park.
Dr Park professionalism, care for patients and clarity in his explanations of diagnostics, options and latest technological discoveries are exeptional in the field of GI oncology. 5+
He was very nice and I liked that I could understand him and he explained things well
Great visit; very helpful and reassuring.
Thank you. I appreciate your counsel.
He is an excellent Dr. and I would prefer to be his patient as long as he practices.
My video visit was mostly with Dr. Parks assistance. Dr. Park came on at the very end of the video visit. The assistance was very knowledgeable, but not sure if she was a doctor are not.
He is the best,
Thank you for a. Calm reassuring visit.
He is a thorough, caring doctor. I have enjoyed his attention to my case.
Dr. Park was very clear in how we need to proceed.
Excellent - thoughtful, knows his stuff, articulate, clear, personable etc.
Great communication
Stanford=Quality in ALL areas.
He was perfectly tuned in, completely professional and informative, and inspired confidence.
Dr. Park is a great Doctor. He really listens to my concerns and gives me good feedback as well as gives me more insight to other information about other information I received from my primary care provider.
Amazingly kind and emphatic. He seemed to truly care about my well being. I appreciate that he did not overcomplicate things but was practical in his approach.
He was just wonderful. Asked all the right questions and was able to address my concerns and summarize my history and problem very quickly and accurately. Spent a considerable amount of time with me and I never felt rushed -- which I find unusual in today's environment.
Excellent doctor!
Dr. Park is outstanding. He's warm, friendly, very knowledgeable, state of the art, down to earth, and excellent at listening and communicating. I am a physician. I plan to refer all my patients who develop pancreatic issues to him.
He was very helpful and professional. I was very satisfied with my appointment.
Dr. Park is great.... come on 2 hours!?
Dr. Park is caring, thorough & open to answering concerns and questions. He also supports patient self-care & daily living care areas for over-all health - diet, rest, exercise & weight control.
Great dr. Really helped me understand my situation.
Dr. Park is amazing very caring. He got back to me regarding results of a CT scan. Within hours. Very caring. He's the best!
Everyone treated me with courtesy.
Awesome doc. I felt like he tried to put himself in my shoes when explaining things.
Excellent experience - he was very informative & complete with care -
Good.
All good!
All nice.
The provider was caring, courteous and explained to me about my medical condition in an appropriate manner.
My dr. was so kind, he listened asked questions. Took time to really make sure we understood everything. Never felt rushed!
Dr. Park is funny and helped me feel comfortable! He's pretty awesome!
The doc was very up-front about my condition, but still very polite. He wanted a follow-up MRI done, but I wasn't immediately sure I could make the appointment. The doc actually gave me his cell phone number to confirm. Pretty awesome.
He was exceptional when it came to patient communication.
Excellent job.
Dr. Park provided me with a thorough explanation of my condition - he is the first doctor to do this. He was wonderful.
Didn't discuss medications.
He was an excellent listener & explained the situation to my understanding. I would see him again if necessary for my health issues.
Dr. Park had familiarized himself with my file before entering the room, made eye contact instead of typing, listened and did not make me feel rushed. Very rare these days.
Would very highly recommend Dr. Park! He is clear & compassionate & obviously very knowledgeable.
Dr. Park wanted to see me in a timely manner so he gave up his lunch break for my consult appointment.
I was very impressed with the degree of knowledge Dr. Park showed re: my medical history. I was a self referral and had put together about 20 pages of my history and Dr. Park had evidently read and understood my concerns.
Quite short time he spent with me --
Dr. Park is personable, detail oriented, caring & thorough.
Dr. Park was attentive and kind - an excellent listener with a very good bedside manner.
100%.
Dr. Park was well informed as to complicated health history & it's challenges. He took time to explain many proposed options & concerns. He was personable, kind, professional & thorough.
Excellent.
Dr. Park and his assistants have also been very clear and provide me with all the info I need. If I don't understand something they take the time to explain things to me in language I can understand.
I expected something more definitive. I feel they were just speculating on their response!
Very thorough.
I was so disappointed
He's a very good listener & spent a lot of time with me & inspired a great deal in his competence & skills.
Feeling less confident about diagnosing my problem.
Dr. Park is smart, knowledgeable, caring and concerned. I would recommend him highly.
Thank you and God bless all - you care!
Doctor was rude did not even shake your hand. He was rude and he looked at me like I was crazy. I have neck cancer and was concerned about a feeding tube did not get any correct answer from him. SO RUDE -
It feels like Dr Park does not care about my mom's health condition. He simply said it's nothing to do with his area. A big difference between him and my Mom's primary doctor Dr. Singh. Dr. Singh is so caring and patient and concerned about my mom's well being.
Excellent!
He seems like he will be able to diagnose me.
Made me feel very comfortable and quite thorough.
Good.
No problem.
Dr. Park is a outstanding doctor. He found my colon cancer, got me a surgery quickly. He saved my life.
Felt a little bit that care provider was talking down to me.
Left the office having a sense of hope for the first time in 8 years.
Both Dr. Park and his Nurse Practitioner were very competent, caring and professional.
Dr. Park was somewhat sarcastic and curt and made me feel very frustrated to have waited 2 months for an appointment thinking someone could help.
I was very happy with the attention & care received.
"Robot" like in presentation - Could have been more receptive by smiling - walking with patient and not (always) in front of.
Dr. Walter Park is the best medical doctor and goes out of his way to help.
We like him very much. Seemed to really care.
Both the N/P and the doctor took very good care of me.
The care provider explained very clearly regarding the present condition.

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