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AHMAD SHUGHOURY, MD

NORTHWEST INDIANA RETINA INSTITUTE LLC

Direct Primary Care

Male provider
Merrillville, Indiana

Expert care focused on maintaining health and quality of life for older adults.

Credentials & Training

Federally verified
Credential
MD
Graduated
1989
Medicare specialty
Gastroenterology
Also practices
Internal Medicine
Group practice
Community Care Network INC · 378 clinicians
Medicare assignment
Accepted — bills the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full

Sourced from the CMS Doctors & Clinicians national file, last checked October 2026.

About

Geriatric medicine focuses on the unique health needs of older adults, managing complex, chronic conditions that often affect multiple body systems. Ahmad Shughoury is a physician practicing at the Northwest Indiana Retina Institute LLC in Merrillville, Indiana. Because this practice operates on a direct-pay model, patients pay for services directly at the time of care.

The field addresses the complex health needs of seniors, managing issues such as frailty, polypharmacy, and the management of multiple co-existing chronic diseases. Care involves optimizing function and maintaining the highest possible quality of life as individuals age.

Patients access care through a direct-pay structure, meaning services are paid for out-of-pocket rather than through traditional insurance billing.

Areas of Focus

Geriatric Medicine

Conditions Treated

Chronic disease managementFrailtyPolypharmacy

Specialties

Patients Served

Seniors

Frequently Asked Questions

What does geriatric medicine generally cover?

Geriatric medicine focuses on the complex health needs of older adults, managing issues like frailty, polypharmacy, and multiple co-existing chronic diseases to maintain quality of life.

Does this provider accept insurance?

The practice operates on a direct-pay model, meaning services are paid for out-of-pocket.

What is the focus of care for seniors?

The focus involves managing complex, chronic conditions and optimizing function to support the highest possible quality of life as individuals age.

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