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Simon Ho, MD is a compassionate, board-certified pain management and anesthesiology physician at Centers for Pain Control, providing patient-centered care to individuals throughout Northwest Indiana. Dr. Ho specializes in the evaluation and treatment of chronic pain conditions, helping patients reduce pain, improve function, and regain quality of life through individualized, evidence-based care.

Dr. Ho earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Master of Science from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. He completed his anesthesiology residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, followed by a fellowship in Chronic and Interventional Pain Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.

With advanced training in comprehensive pain management, Dr. Ho treats a wide range of conditions including neck and back pain, joint pain, nerve pain, and post-surgical pain. He is known for his kind, attentive, and approachable demeanor, taking time to listen carefully, explain treatment options clearly, and ensure patients feel informed and comfortable throughout their care journey.

Dr. Ho is dedicated to developing personalized treatment plans that align with each patient’s goals and lifestyle, helping them achieve meaningful, long-term pain relief.

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.

Rohit Puranik, MD is a triple board-certified physician at Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care, providing expert, patient-centered care to individuals throughout Northwest Indiana. Board certified in Pain Management, Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, and Anesthesiology, Dr. Puranik offers a comprehensive, interventional approach to diagnosing and treating chronic pain conditions and vein-related disorders, helping patients improve function, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Dr. Puranik earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his anesthesiology residency at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine, followed by a fellowship in Chronic and Interventional Pain Medicine at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. His advanced training allows him to utilize minimally invasive, image-guided procedures and evidence-based techniques to treat complex pain and vascular conditions.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Puranik brings extensive experience in medical practice management and healthcare infrastructure development, supporting the delivery of high-quality, scalable patient care across multi-site operations. Patients appreciate his calm, attentive demeanor and his commitment to listening, educating, and developing personalized treatment plans aligned with each patient’s goals and lifestyle.

Whether addressing chronic pain, vein disease, or lymphatic conditions, Dr. Puranik is dedicated to helping patients feel informed, supported, and confident in their care.

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 is a board-certified physician specializing in interventional pain medicine at Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care across Northwest Indiana. He is dedicated to helping patients reduce pain, restore function, and improve overall quality of life through evidence-based, minimally invasive treatment approaches.

Dr. Shahbandar was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, followed by residency and fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. During his training at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, he worked alongside leading experts in the field of pain management. He later contributed to physician education as part of the faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he helped train residents and fellows for three years.

Known for his thoughtful bedside manner and strong procedural expertise, Dr. Shahbandar focuses on comprehensive, patient-centered care. His approach emphasizes identifying and treating the underlying source of pain whenever possible, while prioritizing conservative strategies and minimizing reliance on long-term medication use when appropriate. He also works with patients to develop practical lifestyle and rehabilitation strategies aimed at improving long-term outcomes and daily function.

 

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.

Chetan Puranik, MD, is the CEO and founder of Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care, overseeing locations in Hobart, LaPorte, Merrillville, Munster and Valparaiso, Indiana. He is double-board certified in pain management and anesthesiology and brings extensive clinical expertise and leadership to the organization.

Dr. Puranik earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also completed his residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in chronic and interventional pain medicine.

In 2009, Dr. Puranik founded Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care as an independent medical practice, beginning with a single location in LaPorte, Indiana. Recognizing that many surrounding communities were underserved in pain management and vein care, he has led the practice’s expansion by recruiting skilled partners to provide high-quality, patient-centered care to patients across Northwest Indiana.

Adra is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing degree. She brings six years of experience as a registered nurse, with a strong background in both inpatient and home health settings.

Her career includes time spent in high-acuity environments, including serving as a neurological ICU nurse at Banner University and caring for veterans at Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center where she provided complex care to critically ill patients.

Outside of work, Adra enjoys spending time with her family and her beloved pitbull, Aaliyah. She’s also an enthusiastic fan of concerts and live music, finding joy and connection through shared experiences.

Dr. Amanpreet (Aman) Saini is a board-eligible candidate in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Medicine. He is a dedicated interventional pain physician at Advanced Pain Management serving the Arizona region.

He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical engineering at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Before pursuing medicine, he worked as an engineer in the healthcare field. He completed a residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern Medicine followed by a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Dr. Saini specializes in diagnosing and treating various pain conditions located in the spine, peripheral joints, and other musculoskeletal etiologies. In addition to treating pain, Dr. Saini focuses on enhancing the quality of life and restoring function in individuals. He aims to provide personalized care with a multidisciplinary approach. With a background in engineering and technology, Dr. Saini is keen on keeping up with new interventions and approaches to continue advancing the field of pain medicine. 

As a native of the Chicago land area, Dr. Saini has been delighted to have swapped the snow with the Arizona heat. His hobbies include watching Food Network and attempting to convince his wife at home that he is a good cook. He also likes to travel.

 

Physiatry or Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) is a specialty that focuses on maximizing function and minimizing pain. Hand in hand with Orthopedics, PM&R can help restore lives and function.

Michael Esposito, MD, founded the Interventional Spine & Pain Institute – located in Vero Beach and Palm Bay, Florida – in order to create a multidisciplinary, patient-centric practice to treat a wide range of acute and chronic pain syndromes. Dr. Esposito is double board-certified in pain medicine and anesthesia by the American Board of Anesthesiology and is an expert in all aspects of pain medicine. 

Dr. Esposito leverages his pain medicine specialty to help patients manage even the most complex pain, treating a wide variety of pain types with comprehensive, personalized, and evidence-based care. He treats chronic and acute pain, including cancer pain, neurological pain, and musculoskeletal pain, while offering each patient a personalized interventional treatment plan that may include tailored physical therapy, medication, and fluoroscopic/ultrasound-guided interventional pain and spine procedures. These procedures include implantable spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulators, radiofrequency ablation, targeted intrathecal drug delivery systems, kyphoplasty, lumbar decompression, and more. 

Dr. Esposito’s journey began at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, graduating with Honors, before attending Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. There, he completed his Doctor of Medicine degree before moving on to complete his residency in anesthesiology in the Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care at The University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Esposito went on to complete an interventional pain medicine fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, in Boston, Massachusetts, where he also worked as an anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital serving veterans in the same capacity at the Veterans Affairs West Roxbury Hospital.

With a passion for teaching, Dr. Esposito extends his expertise to others by serving as an Assistant Professor of anesthesiology at the University of Central Florida and is a resource for medical students, residents, and fellows. He also serves as a key board member for several professional societies, regional organizations, and national boards that are dedicated to advancing treatments in the field of pain medicine. He’s also actively involved in research to find new, minimally invasive ways to treat spinal pain and has served as principal investigator, expert faculty, peer reviewer, and lecturer for several clinical research studies, well-respected journals, and at various nation-wide conferences. Dr. Esposito has greatly contributed to the advancements in pain management technology, patient education forums, and improved patient outcomes, garnering numerous accolades, awards, and recognition for his work, reinforcing his tireless dedication and commitment to advancing treatments in the field of pain medicine.

Most importantly, Dr. Esposito cares about YOU! He is committed to bringing you the most advanced medical options tailored specifically to your needs, options that will allow you to move beyond the pain.

Dr. Esposito has called the Atlantic Coast of Florida his home since 2014, and when he’s not helping his patients live pain-free lives, Dr. Esposito enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, outdoor activities on the water, and staying engaged in extracurricular activities in the community. 

Dr. Saqib Khan, the Medical Director and the primary physician of Pain Medicine Inc is an Anesthesiologist specializing in Pain Management. He is a family man with four children, two of whom are physicians. He established his interventional practice in the Lakeland area over a quarter of a century ago.

Dr. Saqib Khan, medical school in 1986 and is one of the first physicians in the country to be triple board-certified. He currently holds board certification by the American Board of Specialties in the field of anesthesia, critical care and Interventional Pain Management.

Dr. Khan completed his surgical training at the Medical College of Ohio, Surgical & Anesthesiology at Stonybrook New York, Acute & Chronic Interventional Pain Management Fellowship at New York Medical College, and Critical Care Fellowship at USF.

During the last 30 years, he has personally seen over thousands of patients and performed over thousands of different Interventional pain procedures without complication and with good outcomes.

To make an appointment with Dr. Khan, call Pain Medicine Inc or book online today.

 

Lane Peterson, D.O. offers an array of treatment options for numerous pain conditions at Florida Pain Medicine locations in Zephyrhills, Wesley Chapel, and Brandon, Florida. Dr. Peterson is double board-certified in Interventional Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by the American Board of PM&R. Since 2008, he has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and neurological pain of the head and face, spine, pelvis, and limbs. He performs interventional pain treatment procedures including epidurals, facet joint/medial branch blocks, radiofrequency ablation, sympathetic nerve blocks, neurostimulator implantations, and peripheral musculoskeletal and nerve blocks.

Dr. Peterson understands that each person who seeks treatment from him has a unique pain experience and history. He believes that a successful outcome starts with empathetic listening, thorough investigation, establishing an accurate diagnosis, and crafting an individualized plan for treatment. He utilizes a multi-factorial approach to treatment which aims to identify and address the underlying issues which led to the development of pain and to break the vicious circle of pain at as many points as possible.

Dr. Peterson graduated with honors from the University of Iowa with bachelor’s degrees in Biological Sciences and Physics. He then earned his medical degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Peterson credits his foundational training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine for developing his sensitive palpatory diagnostic skills which he uses to locate the source of pain.

Following medical school, Dr. Peterson lived in Miami, Florida for a year, where he completed a traditional osteopathic rotating internship at Westchester General Hospital. He completed his residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Georgetown University Hospital/National Rehabilitation Hospital program in Washington, DC. While he was there, his training sites included the National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed Army Hospital, where he felt humbled to be able to care for soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

Dr. Peterson completed his American Council of Graduate Medical Education-accredited Pain Medicine fellowship training at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Richmond, Virginia. Following this, he joined the teaching faculty as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, teaching fellows and residents while working at the Hunter Homes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. He later practiced medicine in Overland Park, Kansas before recently relocating to Tampa.

In his spare time, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with his family, singing karaoke, and tinkering with electronics and computers.

Basem Abdelfattah, MD, is double board-certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Abdelfattah is a pain management specialist at Chronic Pain Relief and believes in treating pain not only as a physical concern, but as a condition that often has emotional and lifestyle components as well. His holistic approach to managing chronic pain addresses the whole person, not just their symptoms. He sees patients from the practice’s offices in Dallas and Frisco, Texas. 

Dr. Abdelfattah, commonly known as Dr. A, earned his medical degree at Texas Tech University before completing a residency in anesthesiology and a fellowship in pain management at Loyola University in Chicago. As a border medicine preceptor, Dr. A worked with patients in underserved communities to determine the best way to meet their medical needs. 

At Chronic Pain Relief, Dr. A treats patients with back, joint, and musculoskeletal pain, while simultaneously helping them cope with lifestyle factors that contribute to their condition. He utilizes balanced pain medication regimens, injections and other interventions to achieve substantial and long-lasting pain relief. 

In his free time, Dr. Abdelfattah spends time with his wife, three kids and extended family throughout Texas. He is fluent in both English and Arabic, and speaks conversational Spanish.

 

About Dr. Yoo

Jae Yoo, MD, is an experienced interventional pain management specialist at North of Atlanta Pain Clinic, located in Duluth, Georgia. Dr. Yoo graduated with his medical degree from the Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine. Afterward, he completed an internship at Nassau University Medical Center in New York and his residency training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.

He was also fellowship-trained at the Medical College of Georgia. He is one of the few board-certified physicians with multiple specialties, including pain, neuromuscular, sports, rehabilitation, and electrodiagnostic medicine.

As the medical director of North of Atlanta Pain Clinic, Dr. Yoo always strives to provide the best possible care for his patients and adapts the most up-to-date knowledge and techniques to improve the quality of life for patients in pain.

Dr. Yoo is a member of the American Board of Physical Medicine, the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and the American Board of Pain Medicine.

Dr. Mark D. Klaiman is the co-founder of Point Performance. He received his Doctorate in Medicine from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Columbia University. He is board certified and has been a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1994. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Klaiman was a visiting associate in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. He has lectured extensively over the years and has numerous writings and publications focused on the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal soft tissue injuries. Dr. Klaiman received his medical acupuncture training through the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture in 1995 and is recognized as a leading provider of medical acupuncture in the Washington DC region.

Double board-certified pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist Raul Lopez, MD, offers customized care to patients struggling with chronic pain at West Texas Pain Institute in El Paso, Texas. Dr. Lopez provides a range of innovative treatments, including spinal cord stimulation, kyphoplasty, and regenerative medicine treatments, such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, to both relieve pain and resolve the underlying injuries or conditions that cause pain.

Dr. Lopez attended UT Austin for his undergraduate, and earned his medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. He went on to serve his anesthesiology residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and completed rigorous fellowship training in interventional pain medicine, also at Cedars-Sinai.

Dr. Lopez works diligently to identify the root cause of a patient’s pain. His patient-focused approach helps him uncover all factors that contribute to a patient’s condition while providing care tailored to individual need. Dr. Lopez and his team treat patients like they’re part of the family and provide the same level of attention they would want their own family members to receive.

When Dr. Lopez isn’t seeing patients, he enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants and spending time with his wife Jacqueline and their two children Raul and Renata. 

Dr. Jones was born and raised in Detroit, MI. He attended Tennessee State and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN for advanced education. He then returned home to Detroit to complete a Physical Medicine and Rehab residency at William Beaumont hospital and an Interventional Pain Management fellowship. Dr. Jones is a member of the Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehab and of the Florida Medical Association. Dr. Jones is affiliated with Brandon Regional Hospital, Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, St Josephs Hospital and Tampa Community Hospital. He has worked in various cities such as Miami, Valdosta, Grand Rapids, and Panama City. Outside of work, Dr. Jones enjoys tennis, running, cigars, and spending time with his two dogs.

Licensures and Certifications

• Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
• American Board of Anesthesiology
• Board Certified in Pain Medicine

Dr. Tse earned his medical degree from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine-St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Harvard Medical School-Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA. Dr. Tse strives to educate patients about their condition and treatment options through a multidisciplinary approach which focuses on decreasing pain as well as improving functional capacity and quality of life. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling, and outdoor activities.

Dr. Raju was born and raised in Virginia. She is double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management. Dr. Raju has been providing interventional pain solutions to the New River Valley community and beyond for over 13 years. For those patients suffering from pain, she brings her unique abilities in diagnosing and treating pain conditions with the most advanced, minimally invasive procedures available today. This allows her patients to live productive, pain-free lives without the reliance on medications.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine has one office in Davenport, Florida, and another in Miami. Led by double board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician Seth Kaufman, DO, he and his team focus on using conservative treatments to help their patients avoid surgery unless it’s absolutely necessary. The practice provides the local communities with accurate diagnosis and high-quality treatment.

Dr. Kaufman believes that a physiatrist (a doctor who specializes in medical solutions to musculoskeletal disorders) is the best person for patients to see before consulting an orthopedic surgeon. As he says, when patients have chest pain, they don’t go to a cardiothoracic surgeon but a cardiologist. 

Similarly, a patient with a headache would visit a neurologist rather than a neurosurgeon, while a person with stomach pain would go to a gastroenterologist before calling on a colorectal surgeon. Using this logic, it makes sense for patients to first see Dr. Kaufman for their neck, back, or sports injury pain before seeing an orthopedic surgeon.

Patients can be confident of the highest quality treatment. Dr. Kaufman has extensive experience and has undergone fellowship training. 

He has also worked extensively with some of the most highly trained spine surgeons in the world. Those surgeons included staff members at the Mayo Clinic (which has campuses in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Scottsdale and Phoenix, Arizona), Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine specializes in the nonoperative treatment of neck, lower back, and musculoskeletal pain. They use nonsurgical techniques to treat arthritis, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, sciatica, as well as neck, back, shoulder, hip, and knee pain. 

Treatments include epidural steroid injections, facet blocks, hyaluronic acid injections, rhizotomy (radiofrequency ablation), and precision medicine treatments like PRP (platelet-rich plasma). On the rare occasions that these treatments don’t work, Dr. Kaufman refers patients to the appropriate specialists.

South Florida Interventional Orthopedics and Spine is firmly committed to a patient-centered, conservative approach to treating musculoskeletal disorders. Call their Davenport or Miami office today or book an appointment online to benefit from their expertise.