The 20 Best Herniated Disk Doctors Near Me in merrillville, IN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Herniated Disk near merrillville, IN. Of these, 29 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Merrillville Surgery Center LLC

    101 E 87th Ave, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    219-738-2255
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
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    Elian Shepherd is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Distinguished in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Mark K. Chang
    Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Mark K. Chang
    Orthopedics
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    Midwest Spinecare, SC

    1100 Joliet St, 
    Dyer, IN 
     (8.6 miles away)
    219-836-4955
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients
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    Mark Chang is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Herniated Disk, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Chang is board certified in  . Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    NorthShore Health Centers

    6050 Sterling Creek Rd., 
    Portage, IN 
     (9.4 miles away)
    219-763-8112
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Spanish, Tibetan Standard
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    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eldin Karaikovic is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Portage, Indiana. Dr. Karaikovic is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft. Dr. Karaikovic is board certified in The American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Karaikovic is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Neurological & Spinal Surgery PC

    200 E 89th Ave Ste 3A, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (0.4 miles away)
    219-756-2900
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
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    Mohammad Rifai is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Rifai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Hydrocephalus, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Northwest Bone And Joint PC

    55 E 86th Ave, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Tambarahalli Nagaraja is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Nagaraja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, Herniated Disk, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Nagaraja is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Mayumi Oka
    Radiology
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Mayumi Oka
    Radiology
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    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    219-738-5565
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Mayumi Oka is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Oka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Herniated Disk, Brain Aneurysm, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Oka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    219-738-5500
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Tulsi Sawlani is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Sawlani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroversion of the Uterus, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Sawlani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Office

    8701 Broadway, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.0 miles away)
    219-769-1670
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Murthy Chimata is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Chimata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Headache. Dr. Chimata is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Merrillville Surgery Center LLC

    101 E 87th Ave, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.1 miles away)
    219-738-6670
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Pouya Alijanipour is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Alijanipour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Alijanipour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Methodist Hospitals Spine Care Center

    200 E 89th Ave, 
    Merrillville, IN 
     (1.2 miles away)
    219-756-2900
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
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    Charles Chuman is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Chuman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Subdural Hematoma, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Orthopaedic Surgical Consultants PC

    5345 Commerce Blvd, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (3.3 miles away)
    219-662-2279
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Bernard Rerri is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Rerri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Rerri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Methodist Hospitals Advanced Outpatient Diagnostics-Carefirst Imaging Center

    7860 Burr St, 
    Schererville, IN 
     (3.5 miles away)
    219-864-2900
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Shodhan Patel is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Schererville, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Hepatocerebral Degeneration, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Sheel A. Patel
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Sheel A. Patel
    Pain Medicine
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    Advanced Pain And Anesthesia Consultants PC

    11456 Broadway, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (4.4 miles away)
    219-488-0154
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Sheel Patel is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wallerian Degeneration, Pudendal Neuralgia, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.7 miles away)
    219-947-6695
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Saveen Kondamuri is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Kondamuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, and Herniated Disk.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.7 miles away)
    219-947-6310
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Mikhail Jeha is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Jeha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Osteopenia, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Melorheostosis. Dr. Jeha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Referral may be required

    St Mary Medical Center Inc

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, 
    Hobart, IN 
     (4.7 miles away)
    219-947-6310
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Accepting New Patients

    Feng Zhang is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Vertigo, Pleural Effusion, Lithotripsy, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Zhang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Renew Physicians

    7284 W Lincoln Hwy, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (4.7 miles away)
    219-769-7004
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Donald Kucharzyk is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Kucharzyk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coccydynia, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Herniated Disk
    Experienced in Herniated Disk
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    Spine Hyder PC

    11055 Broadway Ste A, 
    Crown Point, IN 
     (4.9 miles away)
    219-797-7463
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Zeshan Hyder is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Hyder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Hyder is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk
    Advanced in Herniated Disk
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    Nwi Urgent Family Care LLC

    833 W Lincoln Hwy Ste 110E, 
    Schererville, IN 
     (7.1 miles away)
    219-921-1444
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Adrian Sonevytsky is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Schererville, Indiana. Dr. Sonevytsky is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease. Dr. Sonevytsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Ramesh P. Kanuru
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Herniated Disk

    Dr. Ramesh P. Kanuru
    Pain Medicine
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    Durga R Kanuru MD PC

    3445 Ridge Rd, 
    Highland, IN 
     (7.8 miles away)
    219-923-6048
    Languages Spoken:
    English
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    Ramesh Kanuru is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Kanuru is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Sacroiliac Joint Disease, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Herniated Disk?

    A herniated (slipped) disk occurs when all or part of a disk is forced through a weakened part of the disk. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord.

    When should I see a Herniated Disk doctor near merrillville, IN?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Herniated Disk doctor near merrillville, IN?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Herniated Disk doctor near merrillville, IN?

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    How does MediFind rank Herniated Disk doctors near merrillville, IN?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Herniated Disk doctors near merrillville, IN?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Herniated Disk doctor near merrillville, IN?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Herniated Disk doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Herniated Disk doctor near merrillville, IN?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Herniated Disk doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Herniated Disk doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Herniated Disk doctors near merrillville, IN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Herniated Disk doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Herniated Disk doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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