Overview
Elian Shepherd is an Orthopedics provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Scoliosis, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Mark Nolden is an Orthopedics provider in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Nolden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Sciatica, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Nolden is currently accepting new patients.
NorthShore Health Centers
Dr Karaikovic is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine and trauma surgeon. He’s a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, North American Spine Society, and Scoliosis Research Society. He is affiliated with several universities (UIC, UC, and Sarajevo School of Science and Technology) and has published and lectured both nationally and internationally.Dr. Karaikovic has proudly volunteered around the world (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Moldova, the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam) and is the founder and president of the Eldin Karaikovic Charity, Research and Education Foundation. He received several awards for his professional, educational, and philanthropic efforts. In his free time, he enjoys biking and skiing. Dr. Karaikovic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spondylolisthesis, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.
Morris Hospital
Mir Ali is an Orthopedics provider in Joliet, Illinois. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Ali is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Herniated DiskDr. Shepherd isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- ScoliosisDr. Shepherd isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Bone GraftDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- BursitisDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- DiskitisDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Diskitis.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Shepherd isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.