Dr. Al-Hamwi is the primary doctor for many members of my family. He has helped all of us in many…read moreways. The entire office is always helpful. Anytime I call for an appointment whether it be for a common cold or management of my type 1 diabetes they always get me in as soon as possible. The office is very cleanly. I highly recommend Dr. Al-Hamwi to all of my friends and family.

Best doctor in Starke County! Friendly, caring, knowledgable, and all around great doctor.read more

Fantastic doctor! He LISTENS to your concerns and truly CARES about his patients. I trust him and…read morenever leave feeling like I need a second opinion. Caring and compassionate professional!

Been coming here for so many years; I'm loyal. Has changed owners twice, my original doctor retired…read moreand moved out of town. My second doctor retired and now I have a really good younger doctor. Everything about this location makes me feel good about trusting my healthcare to the doctors that are staffed here. You are also encouraged to be proactive in your healthcare. In other words, you can't fail when you are working TOGETHER. I just hate those darn needles. Well, until next year....

I have brought my now 10 year old here more times than I can count. Every visit we've been treated…read morewith kindness patience and compassion. The Drs seem to be great diagnosticians and will give you more answers and treatments than any area ER (in our experience) Sometimes there was a bit of a wait (like when we got her back xray) but I expect that being a small location. Im just super glad they offer that service there at all as opposed to going to the ER. Weve seen 3 different doctors there and they were all women who listened when my daughter advocated for herself/I advocated/explained for her and even gave some tips on a possible underlying issue to look into with her PCP. everyone is friendly and I can tell they genuinely enjoy working there. My daughter is especially more comfortable there because they seem to have mostly (if not all) female providers. You can always follow up on your care with a phone call to ask questions or gain clarification vs. making another appointment! Highly recommend!

The Dr. and office staff were great. The billing is done by a different office and I have never…read moreencountered someone as rude, condescending, and unprofessional as Nikki in billing. I called multiple times as advised by my insurance company for their incorrect status coding and she refused to help me or connect me with anyone that could. All their other billing customer service representatives speak with a thick accent and are not trained properly. Unless you want dishonest, extra charges do not go here.

Good customer service and very helpful and attentive to my needs and concerns. I'm glad that I made…read morethe switch to Family Medicine of Merrillville and Dr Alobeid.

If you have insurance coverage that will cover prescription costs then I do not recommend Family…read moreMedicine of Merrillville. You would be better served going to a genuine provider who puts more emphasis on patient care and less emphasis on profit. I have been going to Family Medicine of Merrillville for over a year. I was originally in "Dr. Luke's" care. He is an LPN who got a job elsewhere and I was subsequently assigned to LPN Weronika Lugo when he left. I had two visits with Weronika Lugo. The first was on March 12, 2026. The second was on May 21, 2026. During these visits the subject of additional medications came up that I needed. When I asked about those Weronika Lugo's response was to "Take charge of your healthcare and do it yourself." This is a curious answer for a caregiver to give to a patient. Over the course of two visits she gave me this exact response at least six times to various questions. A reasonable interpretation is that she doesn't want to deal with me. And I'm fine with that. I started looking for another doctor's office. I started having problems getting my prescription refilled. After several phone calls to the pharmacy and the insurance company my wife determined that the prescription had been approved on the wrong prescription insurance plan that was employer based. The insurance company insisted on dealing with the doctor's office and it was not something that I could get done myself. The office manager's response at Family Medicine of Merrillville was to acknowledge that it would take an employee a considerable amount of time on the phone with the insurance company to get this mistake corrected. Then she said this wasn't an expenditure she was willing to make and if I wanted my prescription I needed to pay $300 to their office to get it filled instead of just paying the $25 copay at the pharmacy. That is when I knew for certain they really don't want me as a patient. Their main concern isn't the welfare of their patients. It is selling drugs out of their refrigerator for maximum profitability. I was prepared for indifference. But what happened when I went to a legitimate healthcare provider and left Family Medicine of Merrillville was entirely unwarranted. They listed my prescription as "no longer medically necessary" in my records to prevent me from getting it under insurance coverage at a pharmacy since I opted not to buy it directly from them. They did this in July when I had not had a visit to their office since May. I had already gone to another LPN for a checkup and gotten a prescription elsewhere. Family Medicine of Merrillville intentionally kneecapped me on the way out the door. I don't know if this is illegal or unethical but I am reporting it to whatever regulatory authority I can find whose jurisdiction covers it. My recommendation is a hard pass on Family Medicine of Merrillville. There are some good people who work there but the people who direct and focus the work don't have your best interests in mind. They are the kind of people who would have been selling Fen-phen out of the trunk of a car in 1995.

He is an excellent dr and I wish I could still go to him. However I missed too many appointments…read moreand wasn't warned that by missing one more I would no longer be able to go to him. Had they of atleast warned me not to miss more then 3 appointments without calling in ahead of time , I would rate 5 stars an also still go there. He is excellent and so is the nurse. They really try to know u and remember u as well.

Dr. Pickford has been a much needed Doctor, advisor, and listener for me for 30 years. He has…read moreguided me through several major health issues and prevented many minor ones. He has always been honest with me, and I learned to trust his advice for the many years he has treated me as a partner in health. His advice has always been honest and straight forward. Thank you Dr. Pickford , for your professional service to our Community!

Dr. Had a trainee with him . I did not have a problem with that but it seemed as though he was more…read moreinterested in educating her then listening to me and diagnosing my issue

My mom has been seeing Dr Salberg to be tested for dementia. I went with her to her 1st appointment…read moreand was very disappointed in the way she was treated. The appointment was rushed after she had waited months to see him. She did all of the testing he requested, right before her appointment to explain all of the test results he decided she needed a sleep study. After doing that test she set an appointment for the results. He cancelled on her twice. This whole fiasco started LAST September! She just got her results a month ago. It was also decided that my mom has sleep apnea, which meant she needed a cpap machine. It's been 9 weeks and she's still waiting for that to be delivered. Ridiculous.