Bayhealth Medical Group is pleased to welcome David Parrella, MD, a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained neurointerventional surgeon, to its growing neurosciences team. Dr. Parrella specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of acute ischemic stroke, cerebral aneurysms and complex cerebrovascular disease, using advanced, minimally invasive techniques to improve patient outcomes and recovery.
Dr. Parrella brings more than a decade of experience treating some of the most complex neurovascular conditions and has played a key role in building and expanding comprehensive stroke programs in both academic and community hospital settings.
“Access to highly specialized care close to home can make a critical difference for patients facing time-sensitive neurological emergencies,” said Dina Perry, MBA, Bayhealth vice president of physician services operations. “Dr. Parrella’s expertise strengthens our ability to deliver advanced stroke and neurovascular care right here in our community, reducing the need for patients to travel and ensuring they receive high-quality care when every minute matters.”
Dr. Parrella earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University before completing medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed his neurology residency at Monefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in vascular neurology at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center. He then completed advanced fellowship training in endovascular neurosurgery at St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto.
He is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and holds CAST certification in neuroendovascular surgery, along with recognition for focused practice in CN endovascular surgery. Throughout his career, Dr. Parrella has served as a site principal investigator for multiple international stroke trials and has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications advancing the field of stroke and neurointerventional care.
Dr. Parrella sees patients at Bayhealth Neurosurgery, located at 540 S. Governors Ave., Ste 100, Dover, DE 19904. To schedule an appointment, call 302-625-1636.
