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Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD

Pain Medicine*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Tarek Shahbandar, MD is a pain medicine physician in Merrillville, IN and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1999. He is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals-Northlake Campus. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

4.7 Star Rating
Based on 31 reviews 4.7 Star Rating (31 reviews)

Practice

8687 Connecticut St Ste D Merrillville, IN 46410
Telehealth available

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Dr. Shahbandar's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shahbandar

4.7

31 ratings, 12 with a written review
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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Juliane mikhael – Sep 07, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
Helpful
Dorothy James – Oct 23, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Geri Sherwood in WHeatfield, IN – Jul 15, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Ferne Cruz in Kingsbury, IN – Sep 24, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Feb 09, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Andrea M. in Schererville, IN – Dec 24, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Martin Walter in crown point indiana – Dec 08, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Patricia Salazar in St Ann, MO – May 25, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
Patient with MS in Merrillville, IN – Apr 26, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Apr 20, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
jeff stockstll in hebron Indiana – Apr 13, 2016
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
cathy in Michigan City, IN – Mar 01, 2016
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care philosophy

At Centers for Pain Control we use the latest technologies to ensure the best possible outcome of your treatment. Image guidance is an effective way to improve the success of interventional procedures. Pain diagnosis and treatment is most effective when all aspects of your health are taken into consideration.

biography

Dr. Shahbandar is a fellowship-trained specialist in Interventional Pain Medicine and is a board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine.   He was born in Michigan and raised in Wisconsin.  He attended the Medical College of...read more
  • Pain Medicine

  • Anesthesiology

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  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    Fellowship Hospital, 2004
  • Resurrection Health

    Internship Hospital, 2000
  • St. Frances Hospital

    Internship Hospital, 2000
  • Medical College Of Wisconsin

    Medical School, 1999
  • Lawrence University

    Undergraduate School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Anesthesiology®
Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Centers for Pain Control8687 Connecticut St Ste D Merrillville, IN 46410
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Practice

Methodist Hospital Southlake8701 Broadway Merrillville, IN 46410
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