Amjad Alkadri, MD

Amjad Alkadri, MD

Radiology

Dr. Alkadri is an interventional radiologist and vein specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery. After his fellowship in 2000, he served for 4 years as a clinical assistant professor of radiology at the U of I Medical Center. During this time he performed hundreds of complex minimally invasive procedures using state of the art technologies. An accomplished physician-scientist, he has 20 years experience in the field of interventional radiology with special interest in varicose veins treatment and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. He is currently a primary investigator for an ablative cosmetic treatment of the face sponsored by the FDA. Dr. Alkadri served as the chairman of radiology at Porter Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana for 10 years. 13 years ago, Dr. Alkadri co-founded the Vein center of NW Indiana. The Vein and laser institute is one of the fastest growing vein and cosmetic centers in the Chicagoland area.

Office Locations

Vein and Laser Institute
8230 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN 46321
219.736.8118

Vein and Laser Institute
3907 N Calumet Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219.736.8118

Vein and Laser Institute
11035 Broadway, Suite A
Crown Point, IN 46307
219.736.8118

Training

  • Medical – University of Damascus, Damascus, Syria
  • Residency – Providence Hospital, Michigan
  • Fellowship – Interventional Radiology: University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Board Certification

Specialty Procedures

  • Radiofrequency Ablation soft tissue tumors
  • Chemoembolization
  • Intrathecal Spinal Chemoinjections
  • Porta-a-Cath placement and venous access
  • RF ablation for painful metastatic spinal tumors & long bones
  • Tunneled pleural and peritoneal catheters for malignant ascites/eusion
  • Consult for Ytrium-90

Areas of Specialty

  • Interventional Radiology
  • Interventional Oncology Procedures
  • Spine Interventions
  • General Interventional Treatments
  • Gastro –Intestinal
  • Biopsies
  • Nephrology and renal interventions
  • Urological Treatments
  • Women’s Health
  • Pain Management
  • Vein Treatments

Academic Appointment