Family Nurse Practitioner
8687 Connecticut Street
STE D
Merrillville, IN
Katina Varner, DNP is an ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She is a graduate of Purdue University's ABSN and Valparaiso University's MSN and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Family Nurse Practitioner programs. Katina's clinical background is in internal medicine, with specialty rotations in pain medicine and mental health.
Additionally, Dr. Varner is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, CAPNI, SNAP, and is a recipient of the Excellence Award for Evidence Based Research through Purdue University and Community Hospital, Northwest Indiana. Katina has extensive training in evaluating and managing a broad scope of acute, chronic, and complex health conditions, routine and preventive medical care.
Her strong medical- surgical nursing background has afforded her the experience of working with diverse populations and she has a proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Mrs. Varner has a passion for providing for the needs of patients. As a specialty trained Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Katina identified an increasing need for trained, qualified pain management providers to serve within the community.
Her goal as a pain management nurse practitioner, is to help mitigate the effects of chronic and acute pain conditions on functional ability in patients. Dr. Varner believes that individuals live healthier, happier lives when they are in less pain. Beyond professional qualifications it is Katina's sincere desire to provide quality, comprehensive care to the patients that she will serve. She is guided by a strong sense of caring and commitment in her interaction with patients and the professional teams with whom she practices.
Varicose Veins
Joint Injection
Spider Veins
Leg Pain
Leg Swelling
Sciatica
Back Pain
Neck Pain
Fibromyalgia
Radiofrequency Ablation
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Physical Therapy
Chiropractic Care
Restless Leg Syndrome
Leg Ulcers
Sclerotherapy
Kyphoplasty
VenaSeal
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Ganglion Nerve Block
Uterine Fibroid Embolization
Vein Radiofrequency Ablation
Vertiflex
Medial Branch Block
Minuteman / MIS Fusion
Physical Medicine
Transabdominal Plane Block
Location
Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care
8687 Connecticut Street
STE D
Merrillville, IN, 46410
More About Katina Varner, DNP, FNP-BC
Practice
Centers for Pain Control and Vein Care
Specialties
NPI Number
1174162754
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
I had to wait 40 minutes before being placed in a treatment room. I was then informed by the staff that I would have to wait another hour or more before being seen. Once I was seen she had no idea as to what to do. She stated she would reach out to the Dr. for help and get back in touch with me for which she never did.
She always listen to me
5 star and more
She changed my prescription after reading the previous dosage out loud, and didn't say anything more about about it. She changed it without my knowledge or an explanation! That's unprofessional and a little scary, when a medical provider doesn't thoroughly explain what they are doing regarding a patient's health care.
Dr.Davy is very patient focused. She listens and provides professional care while making you feel comfortable. She very knowledgeable and shows a love for what she does. The office is very peaceful and her assistant is top notch. I appreciate having them help me on my healing journey!
Dr.Davy is an amazing person she cares and listen and anyone who comes to her will see for them self.
Great place great staff
Always courteous
Samara Ruder is very nice. She is willing to listen. Explains everything so I understand.
Pain free
I am always treated well at the Center. Today was the first time I saw Ms. Ruder and she was very knowledgeable about my situation and explained everything to me and made sure I knew what was going on.
She was informative
great follow-up.
Very good and everyone was very nice to me.
She is very polite and understands my needs. Focused on me rather than the computer
Samara was very kinda and helpful very pleasant visit
Fast and curtesy staff
Listened and cared about what I said and the issues I have.
Excellent job
Treated as a person not a condition
Very helpful ANS understanding.
Very good
Great service
Very good doctor. Listens and explain very well.
Very courteous to my concerns easily explained up-and-coming procedures staff was professional and consistent
Very helpful with trying to improve my pain.
Very pleasant
Samara listens and we discuss and make a plan to get me the best health care possible. All the staff at Centers for Pain in Munster do a great job
I didn’t see Samara at my appointment.
Office is extremely efficient and personal are very good and kind.
