Crown Point, IN Drs and Health Practioners

Dr. Kapers and the staff at Creating Smiles, PC believe that a visit to the dentist doesn't have to be scary or painful. Their modern dental equipment is less invasive and gentler than the stereotypical tools. Both offices are equipped with digital x-rays that minimize radiation exposure. Intraoral cameras show patients what's going on inside their mouths, and full sedation is an option for patients who don't want to think about having a mouth at all. Dr. Kapers' surgical techniques are also gentler; air abrasion cleans cavities of decaying enamel without the sound and vibration of the drill.

Dr. Irfan Atcha, along with fellow dentists Dr. Jessica Mehta and Dr. Nilofer Khan, uses his 15-plus years of dentistry experience to preserve and protect families' smiles. Understanding that many patients have phobias and dental-chair allergies that make typical dental visits uncomfortable, he's pursued advanced postdoctorate training to help him effectively treat fearful patients. Dr. Atcha's other specializations include one-visit root canals and crowns, simple and complex surgical cosmetic makeovers, and Invisalign aligners.

Dr. Agrawal, Dr. Dymek, and Dr. Banker, the trio of vascular and interventional radiologists at Vein Experts, LLC, keep troublesome vessels in check with a menu of outpatient treatments. They tame mild cases of spider veins with medical-grade compression stockings, lasers, and sclerotherapy. More serious varicose veins that rise above the skin crumble like mined mountaintops after the VNUS Closure catheter blasts them with radio-frequency energy.

Doctor of Chiropractic Chris Tomshack opened the first HealthSource office in 2006 and has watched his business take flight, growing to more than 250 offices nationwide. The expansion is due in part to progressive-treatment protocols and business systems and in part to the experience Dr. Tomshack gained while in the US Air Force and the MBA program at the University of Toledo, and at Palmer College of Chiropractic, where he graduated summa cum laude. At each of his offices, a team of chiropractors, licensed massage therapists, and trainers helps to alleviate ailments such as disk degeneration and fibromyalgia. The team can also tailor treatments to alleviate pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, migraines, or arthritis, and its progressive-rehab program works with body areas that are known to cause trouble, such as weak lower backs and rebellious pinky toes.

Born and raised in the nearby village of South Holland, Dr. Joseph Paun continues to give back to his community at Paun Family Chiropractic and Wellness, where he and his wife, Dr. Sarah Paun, team up to treat their patients’ ailments with low-risk, holistic remedies. Though they share the same title and surname, Drs. Joe and Sarah each specialize in distinct chiropractic and wellness therapies. Dr. Sarah’s passion for children manifests in her pediatric and pregnancy care, and Dr. Joe’s past involvement in the world of mixed martial arts has led to his interest in nutrition and hypnosis—a technique he once used to make chicken-dancing fools of his opponents.

Though their interests and knowledge span the breadth of chiropractic care, the husband and wife focus their efforts on evidence-based therapies. At the heart of their practice is an emphasis on getting to know patients through in-depth consultations. These consultations often lead the doctors to explore various options such as acupuncture, nutritional guidance, and massage with in-house therapists Stephanie Olenik, Theresa Krohn, and Valerie Bellamy.

Owned and operated by physical therapists, Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers welcomes patients into a massive network of 200 centers. Accelerated Rehabilitation Centers' cohort of therapists helps to restore the strength, motor skills, and physical functions of patients.

The overarching approach is defined by a patients-first philosophy—the therapists actively listen and understand their patients' issues before crafting individual recovery programs tailored to athletes, children, industrial workers, or cartoon coyotes with anvil-related injuries. The rehab pros also serve community youth by supporting programs such as Kick It Right, a soccer program designed to enrich children's lives.