Northwest Health welcomes new oncologist

Valparaiso, IN – Northwest Health recently welcomed board-certified hematologist/oncologist,
Mohamad Khasawneh, MD, to Northwest Medical Group. Dr. Khasawneh joined the practice of Tareq
Braik, MD, and Mary Klein, MD, at Northwest Medical Group – Hematology & Oncology. Dr. Khasawneh
will be seeing patients in the medical plaza adjacent to Northwest Health – Porter hospital located at 85
East US Hwy. 6 in Valparaiso.
Dr. Khasawneh completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at State University of New York in
Buffalo, New York and a fellowship in experimental therapeutics at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in
Cleveland, Ohio. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Case Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio and received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science & Technology in Ar-
Ramtha, Jordan.
“At Northwest Health, we are committed to delivering high quality hematology and oncology care to our
patients,” said James Leonard, DO, Interim Chief Executive Officer, Northwest Health – Porter. “And now
with the addition of Dr. Khasawneh we are further expanding access to those services throughout the
communities we serve.”
Dr. Khasawneh treats all types of cancers and has a special interest in immunotherapy, breast cancer,
lung and gastrointestinal malignancies, and benign and malignant blood disorders.
To make an appointment with Dr. Khasawneh, call 219-983-6260. He accepts Medicare, Medicaid and
most insurance plans.
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About Northwest Health
Northwest Health is a comprehensive healthcare system committed to providing communities in
Northwest Indiana with high-quality, accessible healthcare—from highly specialized care and surgical
services to more routine primary care. The system of more than 60 access points includes three
hospitals, five emergency departments, urgent care centers, outpatient surgery centers, an ambulance
service, and physician offices. A team of more than 3,000 employees work together with the more than
700 physicians on its medical staffs. For more information, visit NWHealthIN.com.