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Dr. Reza Shahim, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

5201 Northshore Drive Suite 100
North Little Rock, AR 72118

(501) 225-0880

Dr. Reza Shahim, MD is a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR specializing in neurosurgery. Dr. Reza Shahim, MD is affiliated with NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATES PA.

Office Locations

5201 Northshore Drive Suite 100
North Little Rock, AR 72118

(501) 225-0880

(501) 225-5694

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical corpectomy for decompression

anterior cervical fusion without decompression

lumbar hemilaminectomy

posterior instrumentation removal

posterior lumbar discectomy

revision laminotomy

In 2023, Dr. Reza Shahim, MD performed more anterior cervical corpectomy for decompression, anterior cervical fusion without decompression, lumbar hemilaminectomy, posterior instrumentation removal, posterior lumbar discectomy, and revision laminotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Reza Shahim, MD performed more spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cervical spine surgery

spinal decompression surgery

In 2013, Dr. Reza Shahim, MD performed more cervical spine surgery, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
bone marrow tests	36
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	909
implant surgery	14
injections	25
minimally invasive procedures	44
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	60
neurostimulator lead placement	46
neurostimulator replacement	14
pain management	37
revision surgery	15
spinal procedures	227
X-rays	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	329
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	54
bone marrow tests	54
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	1002
implant removal	12
injections	18
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	30
nerve block	18
nerve procedures	88
pain management	30
revision surgery	26
spinal procedures	207

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	19
Less than 65	165

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2015 were spinal procedures, aspiration, bone marrow tests and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
bone marrow tests	47
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	864
nerve procedures	32
revision surgery	18
spinal procedures	107

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	750
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	40
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
bone marrow tests	33
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	877
nerve procedures	33
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	248
X-rays	152

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	13
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	26
bone marrow tests	26
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	976
implant removal	14
neck surgery	36
nerve procedures	67
revision surgery	19
spinal procedures	372
X-rays	220

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	16
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	59
doctor visit	972
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	59
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	257
X-rays	121

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	491
Black	56
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	19
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
decompression surgery	84
doctor visit	852
implant removal	12
neck surgery	38
nerve procedures	84
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	224
X-rays	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	469
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	16
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2020 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	683
implant removal	14
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	62
revision surgery	27
spinal procedures	153

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	212

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	761
implant removal	14
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	51
revision surgery	26
spinal procedures	120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2022 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and revision surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	709
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	55
revision surgery	23
spinal procedures	125

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	18
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR during 2023 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	650
implant removal	22
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	56
revision surgery	24
spinal procedures	189
X-rays	41

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	11
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in North Little Rock, AR were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	39
bone marrow tests	39
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	841
implant removal	14
implant surgery	14
injections	21
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	29
nerve block	21
nerve procedures	58
neurostimulator lead placement	46
neurostimulator replacement	14
pain management	33
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	202
X-rays	101

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	440
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	13
75 to 84	116
Less than 65	110
65 to 74	247

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Reza Shahim, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in Arkansas.

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Reza Shahim, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NEUROSCIENCE ASSOCIATES PA

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Reza Shahim, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$9,764 TIVATO 700 $9,557	OPMI Pentero $125	OPMI PENTERO 900 for Neurosurgery $44	$38
Stryker Corporation	$2,084 NAVIGATION $1,749	STRYKER NAV3I $123	EVEREST Spinal System $79	AVIATOR $53	NSE Sonopet $50	Other $30
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,226 Intra-Operative Imaging Products $1,039	Image Guided Surgery Products $188
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,100 WAVEWRITER ALPHA $257	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $235	CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $150	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $117	PAIN MANAGEMENT $96	Other $246
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$1,058 Neuro-Chronic Pain $845	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $213
Other	$5,143 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $545	Thoracolumbar Therapies $429	Omnia $391	Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies $316	MOVANTIK $254	Other $3,208