Centers for Pain Control & Vein Care - Pain Management in Merrillville, Indiana

“Dr. Varner is very kind, and empathetic to what you are going through. She is always looking for ways to help you find the best treatment for what you are going through, even if it means sending you to another doctor. She is also very thorough. Staying on top of things and finding problems in the early stages. Also always looking for ways to help you reduce the amount of medication that you need. When l wanted to see if l could lower my amount of pain medication she worked right along with me we were able to cut my doses almost in half of what I used to take. Yes I'm in more pain but my mind is clear and I'm finding other methods to help with the pain. Lets face it , if you're suffering from chronic pain, nothing is going to take it all away. So if you can get the edge off even a little bit and it helps you function a little better, it's worth it. Find joy in what you can do and don't focus on everything you can't do, that's a sinking ship. If you ask Dr. Varner for help she will do her best and if she can't help you, she will try to send you to someone who can. She's a very compassionate doctor.”

— January Michels

“I have mixed feelings with this office to be office. Some of their staff are very rude I have had a couple of run ins with them because of their attitudes over the phone and in person. U CANNOT be a second late for ur appointment or they will reschedule u (15 min grace period) even if u call ahead of time. Even if ur on time u still have to sit there 2 hours just to see Dr plz make that make since. I was assigned to a new Dr in office Dr Waarith and she is excellent. She was on top of everything. She looked at my profile and actually read it. Updated what needed to be updated. Sent me for test because my MRI was from 2022. She actually checked my physical body out which was never done. She listens to her patients and don't rush them just because they have 15 mins to get you in and out. I would definitely recommend her. I can tell Dr Waarith cares cares about her patients and I won't be seeing nobody else but her from now on. Ty for caring Dr Waarith”

— MS ISHA

“I enjoyed meeting & talking with NP Hanifa Waarith so much that I requested she be my nurse EVERY time I come in for my follow up appointments. I've been a patient of Dr. Shahbandar for well over a decade, and NP Waarith honestly impressed me with her knowledge about pain management procedures (we talked about spinal ablations vs epidurals). Loved my appointment with her!”

— Amy Fasano

“Every experience I have had with N.P hanifa waaritb has left me with more confidence that she truly cares about getting the problem solved and more so cares about her patients ! the cause and effect is thoroughly explained with exemplary knowledge of exactly what is going on with the injury at hand ,She is definitely an asset to this company !”

— Malcom Mccann