Meet Our New Nurse Practitioners - Jessica Mercado, NP and Gladys Hernandez, NP Pictured on the left, Gladys Hernandez. Pictured on the right, Jessica Mercado. --- We are pleased to announce that two experienced and compassionate nurse practitioners have joined our practice. Meet Jessica Mercado and Gladys Hernandez. Jessica Mercado, FNP-C Jessica Mercado is [...]
NEWS RELEASE – Northwest Indiana - Advancements in Medicine MIDWEST INTERVENTIONAL SPINE SPECIALISTS Brings Another FIRST to Northwest Indiana Dr. Nikhil Shetty Performs the First PainTEQ® LinQ™ Procedure for Chronic Sacroiliac Joint Pain MUNSTER, IN (Oct. 2023) – For over 25 years, Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists (M.I.S.S.) has been the first to use numerous [...]
Treatment for Long Covid – See Abra’s Story - Dr. Nikhil Shetty, of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists, explains the SGB (stellate ganglion block) procedure to treat Long Covid symptoms. In this video, our patient, Abra, graciously shares her experience and describes how her Long Covid symptoms reduced her quality of life. She also describes how the [...]
September is Pain Awareness Month - But the truth is ... One of the most significant health awareness campaigns we focus on in the month of September is pain awareness. But the truth is, if you're one of the over 50 million Americans who suffer with chronic pain, Pain Awareness month may seem pointless. If you're [...]
Patricia’s story - Patient review of the mild® procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) - Dr. Nikhil Shetty, of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists, explains the mild® procedure to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In this video, our patient, Patricia, shares her experience before and after the procedure. To learn more about the most advanced treatment options [...]
Sharron’s story - Patient review of the mild® procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) - Dr. Nikhil Shetty, of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists, explains the mild® procedure to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In this video, our patient, Sharron, shares her experience before and after the procedure. To learn more about the most advanced treatment options [...]
Edith’s story - Patient review of the mild® procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) - Dr. Charonn Woods, of Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists, explains the mild® procedure to treat lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). In this video, our patient, Edith, shares her experience before and after the procedure. To learn more about the most advanced treatment options [...]
Very soon after Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists was launched, over 25 years ago, Lynne Anton joined M.I.S.S. as the Practice Administrator. Our entire team was thrilled to help Lynne celebrate her 25th work anniversary with M.I.S.S. Lynne has been instrumental in helping our practice to grow and has been an inspiring leader and compassionate mentor to [...]
November is CRPS Awareness Month - CRPS refers to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome or RSD. Dr. Kondamuri, the Medical Director for Midwest Interventional Spine Specialists, is a national expert on CRPS. He is the author of COMPLEX - A Primer on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome for Attorneys and Health Care Professionals. In the following video, Dr. [...]
A Munster family physician at the Prestige Clinic on Ridge Road, was recently indicted for allegedly overprescribing opioid pain pills or as the Chicago Tribune article states, he was indicted on “four counts of selling, distributing or dispensing hydrocodone.” The 2 articles I read go on to say that he prescribed Norco (Hydrocodone) without conducting appropriate and sometimes even [...]
