Christopher Donald Shank, MD Neurosurgeryin Fort Worth, TX
Texas Health Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists
800 5th Ave, Ste 500 Fort Worth, TX 76104
About Me
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Health Fort Worth
Texas Health Specialty Hospital
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Education
University of Alabama Medical Center Program - Neurological Surgery - Residency - 2020
UAB Collat School of Business - Graduate School - 2018
UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School - Medical Education - 2013
Bio
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.
Accepted Insurance
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6 Degrees-Fort Worth Firefighters
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Commercial
Aetna MedAdv ESA PPO
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Cigna Commercial
Cook Childrens Medicaid
First Health (Formerly Coventry)
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Tarrant
Molina Medicaid Chip
Molina Medicaid Star Plans
Molina Medicare Adv
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independence Health Plan (TIHP)
Tricare West
TriWest VA (BCBS)
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
USA Lonestar Network
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
WellPoint Medicaid
WellPoint Medicare Adv
Reviews
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Question Breakdown
4.9Rate provider 0-104.9Recommend this provider office4.9Provider showed concern4.9Provider explained things clearly4.9Provider discussed treatment options4.9Provider included you in decisions4.9Ease of scheduling appointments4.9Ease of contacting
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Comments
4.9 out of 5
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21 comments
5.0
Jun 27, 2026
I think that Dr. Shank is a great doctor. If I didn't trust him with my health issues I wouldn't return to him. He is a brilliant doctor.
5.0
Jun 26, 2026
They were very professional..
5.0
Jun 18, 2026
My visit was as always a pleasant experience
5.0
Jun 18, 2026
Always good
5.0
Jun 02, 2026
Appointment and everyone involved was perfect.parking was horrible.
Map & Directions
Texas Health Neurosurgery and Spine Specialists
800 5th Ave, Ste 500 Fort Worth, TX 76104
Fax
817-250-4281