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Dr. Todd Shanks, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 54
Dr. Todd Shanks, MD
3.3 (51 Ratings)

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Dr. Todd Shanks, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Plano, TX.
Dr. Todd Shanks, MD
3.3 (51 Ratings)
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Dr. Todd Shanks, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 54
Plano, TX
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22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Todd Shanks, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Plano, TX.

About

Dr. Todd Shanks, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Plano, TX and has 22 years experience. They graduated from University of Louisville in 2002 and completed a residency at University of Louisville.They currently practice at North Texas Neurosurgical Spine Center and are affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen. Dr. Shanks has experience treating conditions like Broken Neck, Myelopathy and Cervical Spine Myelopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shanks received an average rating of 3.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 51 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Shanks is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Broken Neck
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Broken Neck
Myelopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Upper Back Pain
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Injury
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Epilepsy
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Extradural Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Medulloblastoma
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Whiplash
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Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis

Insurance Accepted

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  • Bronze Blue Access-IN PPO
    Gold Blue Access w/HSA-IN PPO Plus
  • Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Open Access Plus
  • Preferred PPO
  • Sagamore Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Texas Health Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists
    3060 Communications Pkwy Ste 100, Plano, TX 75093
    Monday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:30 - 17:00

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shanks
3.3
Based on 51 Reviews
5 Stars (28)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (19)

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Patient Reviews
Dec 13, 2023
Dr. Shanks is an amazing neurosurgeon. His staff, the way he treats his patients, and the turn around times are second to none. Excellent experience that I would recommend for anyone.
— Dec 13, 2023
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Louisville
    2002
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Louisville
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Louisville
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Todd Shanks, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shanks' profile.

Dr. Shanks frequently treats the following conditions: Broken Neck, Myelopathy and Cervical Spine Myelopathy. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Todd Shanks, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen.

Yes, Dr. Todd Shanks, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano

    6200 W Parker Rd, Plano, TX

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen

    1105 Central Expy N, Allen, TX