Dr. Ahmed Shakir brings in-depth clinical and teaching experience in neurosurgery to Texas Health Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists. He is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is fellowship-trained in spine surgery from Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. Dr. Shakir received his medical degree from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas before going on to complete his neurological surgery residency training at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. He has also worked as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.Dr. Shakir’s special interests include spinal trauma, spinal oncology and degenerative spine disorders. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Shakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Harvey is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in complex spine surgery. He also completed a one-year fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Harvey's area of special focus is the treatment of brain and spine tumors with additional interest in spinal cord trauma. He is an Arizona native who received his medical degree from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University in Glendale before completing his residency training in neurosurgery at the University of Illinois in Bloomington. As part of his residency, Harvey completed his complex spine fellowship at the University of Illinois Peoria. In addition to practicing medicine, he is a Major in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps. He speaks Finnish and some Spanish. Dr. Harvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Bone Graft.

"Dr. Olaide Ajayi is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. He is the Medical Director of Spine Surgery at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth.Dr. Ajayi completed his Neurosurgery Residency as well as a Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Southern California. He also received his Medical Doctorate from the same institution. He has authored and contributed to many peer review publications on various neurosurgical and spine related topics.His areas of special focus include the surgical management of degenerative scoliosis, spine tumors, spine trauma, complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, and degenerative spine disease. Dr. Ajayi takes a comprehensive approach in the management of spinal disease, utilizing conservative treatment options when feasible, as well as minimally invasive and complex reconstructive approaches when necessary.Dr. Ajayi is a member of the North American Spine Society (NASS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) and AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section.WATCH NOW:</h5>Patient Testimonial: North Texas Neurosurgical & Spine Center (Dr. Ajayi)</a>". Dr. Ajayi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

Dr. Cyrus Wong is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (FAANS). After previously serving for years as the Division Chief of Neurosurgery at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, he is currently Chair of the Department of Neurosciences, overseeing the three divisions of Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Neuro-Intensive care. Dr. Wong is also the longstanding Medical Director of Spinal Deformity and Complex Spine Surgery. In addition, he is a member of Texas Health Fort Worth’s Medical Executive Committee and Operations Cabinet, and previously served on its Ethics Council. Dr. Wong is involved in neurosurgical research and medical education as Assistant Professor at Texas Christian University School of Medicine and has been recognized as a “Top Doc” in Neurosurgery by Fort Worth Magazine and 360West Magazine over multiple years.Dr. Wong completed his residency in neurosurgery and fellowship training in complex spinal surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, where he played a part in the development of a novel brainstem tumor model.Dr. Wong has authored several chapters in widely published textbooks and presented at national and international conferences on the topic of spinal disease and its treatment. His unique expertise in spinal surgery includes the treatment of adult spinal deformity/scoliosis, complex spinal reconstruction, spinal tumors, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery. He also treats benign and malignant brain tumors.Dr. Wong is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow Member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), as well as a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section, AO Spine, and the North American Spine Society. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Scoliosis, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Neurosurgeon Anita Bhansali, M.D., is fellowship-trained in functional neurosurgery from the esteemed Swedish Neuroscience Institute, which is a leader in the comprehensive clinical care of neurological disorders. She is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Bhansali's areas of specialization include the evaluation and treatment of functional neurosurgical disorders such as epilepsy, movement disorders, and pain syndromes. Her additional areas of special interest and focus include the treatment of cervical spine instability and degenerative spine disease, and deep brain and nerve stimulation for Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions.Dr. Bhansali earned her medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. She completed her neurological surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Illinois before going on to complete her fellowship training at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute, also in Seattle. She is published in numerous medical journals and publications on a wide variety of topics in neurosurgery. Dr. Bhansali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Moneeb Ehtesham is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with specialized expertise in cerebrovascular/endovascular neurosurgery and complex spinal surgery. He has served in teaching and senior academic research and leadership capacities for over two decades. Dr. Ehtesham currently serves as an Associate Professor at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine. His areas of special focus include open and endovascular surgery for aneurysms and other cerebrovascular conditions as well as spinal surgery. Additionally, he has been recognized for his research in the areas of stem cell therapies and brain tumors. He was a recipient of the Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.Dr. Ehtesham completed his neurological surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, where he served as chief resident in his final year. He also completed his neurointerventional/ endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at Vanderbilt. Dr. Ehtesham is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Ehtesham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

Kevin Conner is a Neurologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Conner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Seizures.

Clay Elswick is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Elswick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy. Dr. Elswick is currently accepting new patients.

Gaddum Reddy is a Neurosurgery provider in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Cordotomy. Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

Sajish Jacob is a Neurologist in Arlington, Texas. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Seizures.

Jay Yao is a Neurologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Yao has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, and Apoplexy.

Dr. Rob Hruska has more than a decade of clinical, research and teaching experience in neurological surgery as a member of the University of Louisville Physicians staff. Hruska earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his neurosurgery residency training at the University of Louisville in Kentucky, where he served as chief resident of his class. His areas of special focus include minimally invasive spine surgery and the treatment of spine tumors, degenerative spine disorders and cervical spine deformity. He uses complex and minimally invasive surgical techniques, including endoscopic microdiscectomy and microvascular decompression for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia, a severe form of facial nerve pain. Dr. Hruska is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Society of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Hruska is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Cervical Myelopathy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Srirekha Maddukuri is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Maddukuri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraine, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

James Barry is a Neurologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Barry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

Nirav Shah is a Neurologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Torticollis, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Sharique Ansari is a Neurologist in Bedford, Texas. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Septic Arthritis, Andermann Syndrome, and Tomaculous Neuropathy.

Charles Crum is a Neuroradiologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Crum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Vertigo, Cervical Myelopathy, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

Claudia Perez is a Neurologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Myringotomy.

Dr. Christopher Shank is a skilled neurosurgeon and Fort Worth native. His clinical interests include traumatic and degenerative spinal disease treatment using complex and minimally invasive surgery, spinal oncology, general cranial/trauma neurosurgery, peripheral nerve surgery, brain tumor and vascular neurosurgery, and stereotactic radiosurgery. Dr. Shank is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Southern Neurosurgical Society and Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Shank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Srinivas Reddy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Herniation. His top areas of expertise are Acute Kidney Failure, Stroke, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Laminectomy, and Awake Craniotomy.