
Overview
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Vertebroplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Clinical Research
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Comprehensive Neurosurgery
Michael Turner is a Neurosurgery provider in Lewisville, Texas. Dr. Turner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Fractured Spine, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty.
Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
Texas Health Neurosurgery And Spine Specialists
"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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Epidural Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Harvey isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Harvey isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Harvey isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Harvey isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Harvey isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Congenital Cardiovascular ShuntDr. Harvey isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.
- DeliriumDr. Harvey isAdvanced. Learn about Delirium.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone GraftDr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain AbscessDr. Harvey isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.



