Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates

03/08/2026

Grateful to have so many strong women and role models in our practice!

We're celebrating the incredible strength, resilience, and remarkable achievements of women everywhere!

I feel so lucky to be surrounded by strong women who have helped shape who I am today.

03/08/2026

Meet Elina Stanley, a nutritional coach at Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates.

Elina is part of our chronic care management team. She works closely with our physicians to reinforce patients' care plan between visits.

Through focused 10-minute engagements, Elina helps patients:

• Improve blood pressure control
• Strengthen glucose management
• Achieve healthy weight goals
• Build sustainable nutrition habits
• Address lifestyle barriers in real time

Chronic disease improves through consistent reinforcement—not one long visit, but steady guidance over time.

Find out more. Call or text to schedule an appointment: (219) 922-8051.

03/06/2026

"Agnes was amazing, so professional and kind, patient and knowledgeable. I am new to Dr. Tikal’s practice and I felt SO welcomed. Thank you."

At Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates, our team provides care with empathy, skill and compassion.

When a nurse practitioner like Agnes meets with you, she is extending your physician's care plan — not replacing it.

The expertise of these professionals helps us reduce the risk of health complications and proactively improve your quality of life for the long term.

Call or text us for an appointment: (219) 922-8051.

03/04/2026

Research shows that cardiac rehab programs are more effective in restoring and maintaining heart health than exercise alone.

That's due in part to the peer support patients receive and the skilled advice they get from professionals on how to reduce heart health risks.

"A medically supervised program with a support team provides tremendous benefits: the education, nutrition, physical exercise, and stress management the program covers really help patients to succeed in getting their health back," a Yale Medicine cardiologist states.

At Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates, we partner with Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab through Indigo Partners to help you make healthy changes for your heart, supported by peers who understand the path to recovery.

Find out more. Call (219) 267-1799 for an appointment.

Read a Yale Medicine article on the benefits of cardiac rehab: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/what-is-cardiac-rehabilitation-and-how-does-it-help

03/01/2026

The future of healthcare will not be defined by how efficiently we treat single episodes of care.

It will be defined by how we intentionally manage risk across populations — elevating quality of life and generating enterprise value long before crisis demands intervention.

At Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates, we take a team-based approach to care and care collaboration. It's an approach that is supported by:

- Data visibility
- Patient-generated health data
- Care delivered with empathy and compassion
- Technology that amplifies human judgment

Find out how we're delivering personalized, comprehensive care that results in better health outcomes across Northwest Indiana. Contact us for an appointment in Munster, Crown Point and Schererville: (219) 922-8051

03/01/2026

02/27/2026

We understand: Sometimes, life gets in the way of making it to your scheduled appointment.

A call to our office 24 hours or more in advance, or a message to our team through the Healow app, ensures we're able to fit another patient into that slot.

It also gives us an opportunity to schedule a more convenient time for your visit to keep your care on track.

Call us at (219) 922-8051 when you're running into a scheduling crunch, or contact us through the Healow app for assistance. Our team and our patient community appreciate your thoughtfulness.

02/25/2026

Struggling to fit healthy meal planning into your busy schedule?

This list of "21 Easy, Healthy Recipes for Busy, Tired People" might provide the inspiration and resources you need to kickstart small steps that can make a big impact.

Tell us: Which recipe would you try? Or, what's your go-to healthy dish?

https://cooking.nytimes.com/article/easy-healthy-recipes

02/22/2026

Nearly two out of five adults planned to make mental health-related resolutions for the new year, a recent survey found. At Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates, we now offer dedicated visits with our mental health physician assistant, Emily.

Emily works closely with our primary care physicians to focus specifically on patients' emotional well-being.

These visits are designed to provide thoughtful conversation, careful medication management, and ongoing follow-up — all within your trusted care team.

Find out more. Contact us for an appointment: (219) 922-8051.

02/20/2026

Start the year strong by scheduling your annual wellness visit in the first few months of the year.

This dedicated preventive visit allows us to review your health risks, update your personalized prevention plan, and focus on early detection before small issues become bigger concerns.

Unlike routine follow-ups that address current problems, your annual wellness visit is designed to keep you healthy for the long term. Completing it early in the year helps us stay proactive together and ensures your care plan guides the months ahead.

Call us today for an appointment in Munster, Crown Point or Schererville: (219) 922-8051.

02/18/2026

This month, we celebrate not only wellness, but the connection between good health and a full, vibrant life.

Whether you are staying on track with preventive care, managing a chronic condition, or setting new wellness goals, know that caring for your health is one of the most important forms of self-care and self-love.

Our team is here to support you every step of the way — with compassion, expertise, and a shared commitment to your long-term health and happiness.

Request an appointment anytime through the Healow app, or call/text us at (219) 922-8051 to schedule your next visit in Munster, Crown Point or Schererville.

02/15/2026

“I have had excellent care with Agnes. She is very personal, and her follow-through is quick, which I appreciate. The nurse practitioners’ expertise is what keeps me with this practice.”

We’re grateful for feedback like this, which gives us a chance to share how nurse practitioners are used in our care model at Dr. Mary Tilak & Associates.

Nurse practitioners are not simply friendly and accessible.

They are highly trained clinicians who assess, diagnose, and manage a wide range of medical conditions within a clearly defined scope of practice.

In our practice, their expertise is strengthened through timely, intentional collaboration with your primary care physician.

What this means for you:

• Your physician remains the clinical lead for your overall health.

• Nurse practitioners manage wellness visits, chronic conditions, and urgent needs.

• Complex conditions are co-managed with direct physician involvement.

• Care plans are discussed collaboratively — not in isolation.

• Escalation to the physician happens quickly when needed.

This is not substitution — it is structured collaboration designed to give you better access, continuity, and outcomes.

Every visit with a nurse practitioner is part of a coordinated care plan led by your physician and supported by a highly skilled clinical team.