At Tarrant Neurology Consultants in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Asad Ikram provides comprehensive care for patients with stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), and other cerebrovascular disorders. He is known for his patient-centered approach, thoughtful clinical judgment, and dedication to delivering evidence-based neurological care that improves outcomes across the continuum from hospital to outpatient follow-up.
Dr. Ikram cares for patients in the outpatient stroke clinic at Tarrant Neurology Consultants and provides hospital-based neurological services at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth and affiliated regional facilities. His clinical practice emphasizes detailed diagnostic evaluation, individualized prevention strategies, and careful longitudinal management of cerebrovascular conditions.
Dr. Ikram earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College / Dow University of Health Sciences in Karachi, Pakistan. He completed his neurology residency training at the University of New Mexico, where he gained broad experience in diagnosing and treating acute and chronic neurologic disorders. He then completed advanced fellowship training in vascular neurology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, where he developed expertise in acute stroke care, advanced cerebrovascular diagnostics, and emerging treatments.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Ikram is involved in physician leadership and quality improvement. He serves as a Physician Advisor on the Neuroscience Executive Committee for Texas Health Resources and is a Member of the Peer Review Committee at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, contributing to system-level initiatives focused on neuroscience quality, patient safety, and professional standards.
Dr. Ikram also contributes to academic medicine and research, with work in areas such as artificial intelligence in medicine, amyloid-related disorders, and basilar artery occlusion. He serves as an Assistant Professor at the Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine at Texas Christian University (TCU) and is engaged in teaching and academic development. Dr. Ikram is fluent in English and remains committed to advancing neurological care through clinical excellence, research, and education.
Education
- Fellowship Vascular Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School, 2023
- Neurology Residency, University of New Mexico, 2022
- Internship, Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico, 2018
- MD Doctor of Medicine, Dow Medical College / Dow University of Health Sciences, 2012
Certification
- Board Certification in Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Board Certification in Vascular Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Hospital Affiliation
- Outpatient Stroke Clinic, Tarrant Neurology Consultants, Fort Worth
- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth
- Assistant Professor, Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Texas Christian University
- Physician Advisor, Neuroscience Executive Committee, Texas Health Resources
- Member, Peer Review Committee, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth
- Neuroscience Executive Committee
Clinical Interests
- Acute ischemic stroke evaluation and management
- Intravenous thrombolysis and thrombectomy pathways
- Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and secondary stroke prevention
- Intracranial and extracranial cerebrovascular disease
- Cerebral small vessel disease and leukoaraiosis
- Intracerebral hemorrhage and subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Headache and post-stroke complications
- Long-term stroke recovery and vascular risk optimization
- Outpatient stroke care and continuity of cerebrovascular follow-up
- Neurovascular systems design, workflow improvement, and quality initiatives
Languages Spoken
- English