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Tarek H. Shahbandar, MD, is a devoted and seasoned physician who brings the necessary warm-hearted diligence, time, and respect to the practice of interventional pain medicine. Dr. Shahbandar helps men and women relieve pain and amplify wellness at the Centers for Pain Control, located in Merrillville, Indiana.
Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee before completing a residency and fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. At the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Dr. Shahbandar had the privilege to train under some of the world’s most prestigious pioneers in pain medicine. He also spent three years training physicians at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Recognized for his authentic and kind bedside manner and exceptional procedural skills, Dr. Shahbandar always focuses on alleviating pain while minimizing the use of controlled substances and pain medicines. Dr. Shahbandar knows that daily challenges with pain can be overwhelming and relief can seem out of reach. He truly cares for his patients and works to find the root cause of their conditions and deliver valuable education on lifestyle changes that can significantly improve the quality of their lives. Solving the root cause is his ultimate goal beyond just masking and diminishing the pain.
Begin your pain care journey today by calling the Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care at 219-476-7246 or request an appointment online.
Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD
Anesthesiologist
2211 Roosevelt Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Mrs. Josephine Chambers, APRN FNP-BC
Pain Medicine Physician
10176 W 400 N
Suite B
Michigan City, IN 46360
Brittany Cady, NP
Pain Medicine Physician
10176 W 400 N
Suite B
Michigan City, IN 46360
James Vandermark, FNP-C
Pain Medicine Physician
10176 W 400 N
Suite B
Michigan City, IN 46360
