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Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD
5.0 (29 Ratings)

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Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Arlington, TX.
Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD
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Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 44
Arlington, TX
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Arlington, TX.

About

Dr. Shakir graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2005 and completed a residency at Augusta University Medical College of Georgia.Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Arlington, TX and has 19 years experience. Dr. Shakir currently practices at Texas Health Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists and are affiliated with Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and Texas Health Fort Worth. Dr. Shakir has experience treating conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shakir received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 29 times. Dr. Shakir's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shakir also speaks Arabic. Dr. Shakir is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Stenosis
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
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Back Pain
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Stenosis
Back Pain
Broken Neck
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Spine Fracture Treatment
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chordoma
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Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Extradural Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schwannoma
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Deformities
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Thrombosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Vascular Disease
Vertebral Column Tumors
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities

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Locations

  1. 1 Texas Health Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists
    1001 N Waldrop Dr Ste 811, Arlington, TX 76012
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Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Augusta University Medical College of Georgia
    2011
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shakir's profile.

Dr. Shakir frequently treats the following conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and Texas Health Fort Worth.

Yes, Dr. Ahmed Shakir, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital

    800 W Randol Mill Rd, Arlington, TX

  • Texas Health Fort Worth

    1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX