Overview
Dr. Shaheryar “Shery” Ansari specializes in a wide range of neurological conditions, including brain tumors such as glioma, meningioma, craniopharyngioma, chordoma, and pituitary adenoma. Dr. Ansari is also adept at treating trigeminal neuralgia, and he performs advanced surgical techniques including endoscopic endonasal and minimally invasive cranial surgery, as well as minimally invasive spine surgery for conditions like cervical myelopathy and cervical and lumbar degenerative disease.Dr. Ansari earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of Kentucky and his Medical Doctorate from Indiana University, where he also completed his residency in the Department of Neurological Surgery. He further honed his expertise through a fellowship at the John Wayne Cancer Institute/Pacific Neuroscience Institute, ensuring he brings cutting-edge knowledge and techniques to his practice.Dedicated to patient-centered care, Dr. Ansari emphasizes accessibility and dignity in his practice. He believes it is crucial to spend ample time listening to patients' concerns and actively involving them in decisions about their care. His philosophy is to provide innovative, evidence-based treatment tailored to each patient's individual needs and wishes.Outside of work, Dr. Ansari enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two sons. He also maintains an active lifestyle through fitness and is a fan of Formula 1 racing.
Dr. Ansari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
11750 W 2nd Place, Suite 255, Lakewood, CO 80228
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
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David Ormond is a Neurosurgery provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Ormond is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ormond is currently accepting new patients.
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Kevin Lillehei is a Neurosurgery provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lillehei is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
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Michael Handler is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Handler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Ganglioglioma, Ependymoma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Craniectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Handler is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AstrocytomaDr. Ansari isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Ansari isAdvanced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Ansari isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ansari isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Ansari isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Ansari isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.