Shanu (Shaun) Kondamuri, MD has been a practicing interventional spine and pain care specialist on a full-time basis since completing his fellowship. He has been the Managing Director of MISS since its inception. He loves what he does, puts his patients at ease, and quickly builds a strong rapport. The patient’s fullest recovery from their painful condition is his primary goal.
Education, Training, & Credentials
Dr. Kondamuri completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain from Yale University. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Stony Brook where he was also the Senior Team Leader. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at New York Medical College and graduated from M.K.C.G. Medical College ranked 1st in his class. Dr. Kondamuri is triple board-certified, initially in Internal Medicine, continuing in Anesthesiology, and Pain Medicine with Subspecialty Certification in Pain Medicine from the American Board of Anesthesiology (twice re-certified). He has held academic appointments at Yale University and the University of Stony Brook and is currently an assistant professor at Indiana University School of Medicine. He obtained his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
Thought Leadership & Publications
Dr. Kondamuri authored a book on CRPS for the medical and legal community, the entire proceeds of which are donated to charity, primarily to help the uninsured. He has also authored and published many scientific and general articles. He is an expert in non-surgical care for spine pain, CRPS (or RSD), neuropathic pain and prescription opioid abuse. He is a member of the Spine Intervention Society (SIS), North American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN), American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), North American Spine Society (NASS), the Indiana Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the Indiana State Medical Association and the Lake County Medical Society.
Speaking and Extra Activities
Dr. Kondamuri frequently lectures on spine care and pain management related topics. He developed the “Managing Pain in the New Millennium” lecture series to bring an understanding of the complexities of pain to regional physicians, nurses, workers’ compensation case managers, and healthcare workers. He has functioned as its program director through each of its well-received yearly programs. Each all-day seminar has featured lectures delivered by MISS physicians and invited, nationally known, lecturers speaking around a common theme for the day. Past “themes” have included, the “Failed Back Surgery Syndrome,” “Neuropathic Pain,” and “Opioid Use and Abuse in Clinical Practice.”
He has been called upon to speak regionally when his expertise is required such as at the Indiana University School of Medicine basic science and clinical science lecture series, or the Methodist Hospitals bi-annual Pain Management Symposium, or for the medical grand rounds at various nearby Indiana and Illinois hospitals. He also gives frequent lectures to the general public and doctors and nurses in training at Indiana University Northwest on topics related to spine care and pain management.
Medico-Legal Expertise & Advocacy
As an expert in pain management for the injured worker, he is often called upon to speak at the Indiana Workers’ Compensation Institute (IWCI) and at the Indiana Self Insurers Association (ISIA) meetings. The Indiana Workers Compensation Board frequently requests his expert opinion for complex work injury patients. Plaintiffs and Defense attorneys frequently ask him to review charts and give opinions on patients who have ongoing litigation.
He has lobbied aggressively on Capitol Hill for important patient-related issues such as the “National All Substance Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act” which limits controlled substance misuse, abuse, and trafficking. He has been featured on NBC news, Comcast cable’s Wellness Watch and in other media and he has is frequently quoted in local newspapers. He has been a Principal Investigator for scientific research studies involving technologies related to chronic spine pain.
Community Outreach
Dr. Kondamuri has been a frequent guest on WJOB radio. Dr. Kondamuri answers questions from the community and discusses a variety of topics related to overall health and wellness. All of his shows are archived on the M.I.S.S. YouTube page at: https://tinyurl.com/mmujn77b
Dr. Kondamuri lives in Northwest Indiana with his wife, a Rehabilitation Medicine specialist, and he frequently visits his three sons where they live on the east coast. When not working, he follows the advice he gives to his patients regarding health and vitality, by working out almost daily, bicycling, and formerly running (his knees don’t allow it anymore!) He manages an overflowing collection of digital photographs started when digital photography was in its infancy, he reads on a variety of medical and non-medical topics, enjoys watching and following college and professional tennis, spends a great deal of time on personal development, mentoring young people on their academic and career paths and with managing his charitable foundation. He also occasionally posts on his Instagram page, https://www.instagram.com/paindoc9.
Here are some of Dr. Kondamuri’s Google Reviews:
For more than 25 years, the M.I.S.S. team has proudly served the residents of Northwest Indiana – providing accurate diagnoses and innovative treatments for spinal pain and many other types of acute and chronic pain.
Our physicians have achieved board certifications in as many as three different specialties (Anesthesiology, Pain Management, and Internal Medicine). They are actively involved in ongoing research that keeps our practice on the leading edge of the profession and are often called upon by area hospitals to lecture on pain management. Our physicians are on staff at Community Hospital of Munster, St. Margarets Franciscan Health and St. Mary’s Hospital of Hobart.
Over the years, each has been recognized as a leader in the field and earned a strong reputation for delivering excellent results and genuine, compassionate care. We believe that nothing is more rewarding than helping patients with severe pain regain the kind of normal, active life that many take for granted.