Innovation in healthcare delivery is fundamental to creating value.
The human infrastructure needed for this innovation in healthcare delivery is centered on developing and empowering highly efficient and cross-functional "Teams".
Drives data driven outreach to patients needing timely preventive care and chronic disease management visits with the providers.
Helps appropriately assess the risk of a population and drive resources accordingly to manage the risk through quality care coordination.
Enhances the outcomes of the patient visits with providers through pre-visit planning and post visit navigation of prior authorization and referrals to other segments of healthcare.
Works with patients to bridge quality gaps.
Supports management of chronic disease states in a team based approach under the supervision of a provider and the Medical Director.
Transitions patients from acute hospital care back to their homes through a coordinated approach with the providers.
Works with the patients in the community to nurture ownership over their healthcare journey. Manages communication with the patients to streamline their needs.
Drives population health through data driven outreach to the patients to help them remain consistent with their provider visits for both preventive care and chronic disease management.
Works closely with the patient and the provider during the office visits, both in person and virtual (televists).
Supports education of the patients on their diagnosis and management.
Works with the insurance to confirm eligibility.
Updates patient demographic information.
Manages the waiting room experience.
Supports the financial management of the cost of care.
Dr. Mary Tilak is a board certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity medicine. She has been in the frontlines of delivering value based care to this community for the last two decades.
She embraces the privilege of mentoring physicians and nurse practitioners in the transformative model of primary care. She continues to dedicate time to mentorship in order to enhance the accessibility to comprehensive and safe primary care in the community.
She believes that "listening to the patient" is a provider's best tool and "empathy" is the provider's best medicine.
On a personal note, she is a wife and a proud mother of two boys, Nick and Noel. She always reminds her colleagues and staff of the importance of family in everyone's lives.
Agnes has a strong foundation in critical care, having started her career as a Cardiovascular Unit (CVU) nurse, where she delivered compassionate, high-quality care during patients’ most critical moments. Over the past five years, she’s served as a Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Her blended expertise in critical care and pulmonary medicine allows her to manage complex conditions across all stages of health. Agnes is dedicated to patient empowerment through education, empathy, and collaboration—ensuring each person feels heard, supported, and confident in their care plan.
We’re proud to have Agnes on our team and excited for the exceptional care she will provide.
Dr. Joanne Niere-Ramos is a board certified physician in Family Medicine and Geriatrics. She did her medical schooling at the University of Santo Tomas School of Medicine, Manila, followed by post graduate training in Family Medicine at the West Virginia University -United Hospital Center and fellowship in Geriatrics at the IU school of Medicine, IN.
She prides herself as a daughter, mother and wife, who has dedicated her career to driving a preventive approach in healthcare.
She is very passionate when interacting and caring for the geriatric community and strongly believes in quality of life.
She is compassionate and empathetic and looks forward to continuing to contribute towards the health of our community.
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Dr. Gagandeep Kaur is a board certified physician in Family Medicine.
She did her medical schooling at the Windsor University School of Medicine and completed her post graduate training in Family Medicine at the West Virginia University - United Hospital Center.
She embraces the amazing bond she nurtures with her patients and their families by being a Family Physician.
She believes that helping her patients achieve their health goals and control their chronic medical conditions is a truly humbling privilege.
Dr. Kaur has been practicing primary care in our community since 2019 and looks forward to many more years of contribution to the health of our community.
Dr. Jonathan Ramos is a board certified physician in Family Medicine.
He did his medical schooling at St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies and completed his post graduate training in Family Medicine at the West Virginia University- United Hospital Center.
He has been practicing primary care in NWI since 2018. He hails from Crown Point, Indiana and feels humbled by the opportunity to return to his hometown as a doctor and care for the people who contributed to his healthy youth.
He finds satisfaction in developing mutual respect and understanding with his patients and cherishes the trusted bond developed through years of this patient -physician relationship.
"I believe in shared decision making with my patients and strongly promote patient centered preventive care" says Dr. Ramos
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Dr. Anthony-Worix is a board certified Internal Medicine physician with almost three decades of dedication to the health of our community. She graduated from Grinnell College Iowa. and went on to pursue medical schooling at Southern Illinois University. She subsequently completed an Internal Medicine Residency at Northwestern, Chicago.
"I will continue to drive and support my patient's commitment to preventive health and effective disease management, as their primary care provider," says Anthony-Worix.
Emily is a board-certified Physician Assistant with a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from South University and undergraduate degrees in psychology and neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh.
She brings a deep passion for mental health to her practice and delivers inclusive, evidence-based care tailored to each patient. Emily believes in the power of long-term, trusting relationships and is dedicated to supporting patients across all phases of their mental health journey—whether getting started, managing chronic challenges, or optimizing well-being.
If you want a skilled, compassionate provider to guide you through evaluation, medication management, Emily is here to help.
Bethany is a board certified Nurse Practitioner who started her career in healthcare in the hyper acute space in ICU. Since her graduation from Purdue University Master of Nursing, her focus has been in keeping patients out of the hospital and out of the ICU. This meant, driving preventative care in the community through increasing access to care and providing comprehensive chronic disease management under collaboration with physicians. She takes pride in facilitating cross functional team navigation for the patient and their families.
"I strive to deliver the best outcomes for our patients through shared decision making amongst our team of physicians, NPs and care coordination staff" says Bethany Michaelis.
Brandy has served the community of NWI for more than two decades as a Registered Nurse in Cardiology and other Medico-Surgical specialties.
She completed her undergraduate education in Healthcare Planning and Administration from the University of Illinois and Bachelors in Nursing from Purdue University. Through her many years of committed service in our community in the acute care setting she recognized the urgent need for better access to preventive care and high touch chronic disease management in the community to drive value in healthcare.
She pursued further education and graduated as Doctor of Nursing Practice from Valparaiso University and is board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
“I am excited to join Dr. Mary Tilak and Associates to continue serving the people of my community through the provision of excellent care. I hope to establish valuable and lasting patient relationships to enhance and optimize their health.” says Brandy.
Konstantina is a Board Certified Nurse Practitioner who started her career in healthcare as a registered nurse delivering care to high acuity patients on the Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit. Motivated to expand her knowledge and clinical skills, Konstantina enrolled in a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) at the Purdue University Northwest. During her studies, she excelled in both academic and clinical settings, developing expertise in primary care, preventive medicine, and patient education.
She has quickly recognized how patients’ outcomes can be improved and cost of healthcare reduced by taking a preventive approach to disease management through high touch primary care. Upon earning her FNP certification, Konstantina immediately joined Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates. She has become known for her patient-centered approach, addressing not only medical issues but also the social determinants of health that affected her patients' well-being. Konstantina provides a range of services, from routine check-ups to chronic disease management.
Locations
9410 Calumet Ave, Ste 101
Munster, IN 46321
6625 W Lincoln Hwy
Schererville, IN 46307
1275 E North Street, Suite 102
Crown Point, IN 46307