3 Best Neurosurgeons in Arlington, TX

“2026 Update: Dr. Frederick Todd II, is a board-certified neurosurgeon. He earned his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in 1979. He completed both his internship in general surgery and his residency in neurosurgery at Ohio State University, where he also received additional training in neurosurgery and spinal cord injury research. Dr. Frederick Todd specializes in cerebrovascular, spinal, and pediatric neurosurgery. He has served as a faculty member in the Department of Surgery at both Texas A&M University College of Medicine and Ohio State University. Dr. Todd’s articles have been published in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, Experimental Neurology, and Surgical Neurology. His presentations have also been featured at the Neurological Society of America, the International Congress of Neurological Surgery, and the American Association of Neurosurgical Nurses, among others.”

“Dr. Jacob Rosenstein earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his residency and formal training in neurological surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital in Dallas. He then completed fellowship training in neurological surgery at the Institute of Neurology, Gough-Cooper Department of Neurological Surgery, at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London. He is a board-certified neurosurgeon. Dr. Rosenstein specializes in the treatment of spine disorders and compressive peripheral nerve conditions, such as carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. He offers a wide range of treatment options, including both non-surgical and surgical approaches. His expertise includes lumbar fusion, complex spine surgery, spinal fusion, and minimally invasive procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of spine-related disorders. Dr. Rosenstein practices at North Texas Neurosurgical Consultants and is fluent in both English and Spanish.”

“Dr. Ahmed Shakir completed his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School and his residency training at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA. He completed a fellowship in neurological surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Ahmed Shakir is board-certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. He previously served as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He has special interests in spinal trauma, spinal oncology, and degenerative spine disorders. He is affiliated with Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and Texas Health Fort Worth.”