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Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 52
Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD
4.7 (31 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD

Pain Medicine* Age 52
Merrillville, IN
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN.

About

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD is a Pain Medicine Physician in Merrillville, IN and has 25 years experience. They graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus. Dr. Shahbandar has experience treating conditions like Radiculopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shahbandar received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 31 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shahbandar also speaks Spanish. Dr. Shahbandar is board certified in Anesthesiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Friendly Staff

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Radiculopathy
Spondylitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Spondylitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Spondylitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Back Pain
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Facet Blocks
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Sympathetic Nerve Block
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autoimmune Diseases
Autonomic Disorders
Bone Disorders
Brain Disorders
Cancer Pain
Cervical Disc Degeneration
Cervical Herniated Disc
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spondylitis
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Facet Joint Pain
Facet Syndrome
Fracture
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Knee Disorders
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Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Phantom Limb Pain
Polyneuropathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Tendonitis
Thoracic Disc Disorders
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Back Pain
Acupuncture
Celiac Plexus Block
Cryoablation
Epidural Steroid Injections
Facet Joint Injection
Nerve Blocks
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Spinal Injections
Stellate Ganglion Block
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Transforaminal Epidural Block
Trigger Point Injection

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
  • HealthSync Options POS
    HealthSync PPO IN POS
    HealthSync-IN HMO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blueprint Health
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Premier PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • Sagamore Plus
    Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Centers for Pain Control
    8687 Connecticut St Ste D, Merrillville, IN 46410
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 750-9630
  2. 2 Methodist Hospital Southlake
    8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 738-5574

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shahbandar
4.7
Based on 31 Reviews
5 Stars (27)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (0)
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1 Star (2)

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Sep 07, 2021
I Have been going to DR shahbandar for over 2 years , I Have chronic pain and he was treated me with all available options .He truly cares about your issues and treats me like a humans being and not just a pay check. I love my DR he’s the best.
Juliane mikhael — Sep 07, 2021
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Pain Medicine
Anesthesiology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Board Certifications
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.

Internship

Internship
  • Resurrection Health
    2000
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    2004
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shahbandar's profile.

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus.

Yes, Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD holds board certification in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus

    600 Grant St, Gary, IN