Dr. Shailesh Vora, MD / Geriatric Psychiatrist And Sleep Disorder Medicine Specialist

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Get to know Neurologist Dr. Shailesh Vora, who serves patients in Fort Worth and Cleburne, Texas. 

Dr. Vora is a board-certified neurologist who provides an exceptional level of care and attention to patients at DFW Neurology, PLLC. The practice is conveniently located at two locations in Fort Worth and Cleburne, Texas. Additionally, he has been the medical direction of DFC Hamburg- Arkansas since 2007.

DFW Neurology, PLLC’s mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care on an as-needed or preventative basis. The dedicated staff work together as a team to provide high-quality comprehensive care, all the while paying close attention to each patient’s needs.

Back in 1982, Dr. Vora earned his medical degree from Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and K.E.M Hospital in Mumbai, India. After relocating to the United States, he completed a residency in psychiatry LSU Health Shreveport – School of Medicine, and a residency in neurology and sleep medicine at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis in 1989. 

In his professional experience, he has served as a neurologist at Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre (1989 – 1990), a neurologist, psychiatrist, and sleep disorder specialist at Neurology & Sleep Disorder Center in El Dorado, Arkansas (1990 – 2019),  a psychiatrist & Medical Director of Claiborne Memorial Medical Center (2015 – 2018), and as the Medical Director of The Right Step Rehab and Psychiatry Center (2019 – 2019),  a psychiatrist and Medical Director of Delta Family Center (2007-present), he also currently provides outpatient services to patients in south Arkansas at Crossett Clinic at 615 W. 1st Ave in Crossett, AR. He has also previously practiced at OP clinic at Crossett – Arkansas.

With over three decades of experience in his field, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry, neurology, geriatric psychiatry, and sleep medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to promoting high-quality patient care for the public through the initial and continuing certification of psychiatrists and neurologists. 

Neurology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Neurologists are licensed medical specialists who diagnose and treat disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles of patients. They examine a patient’s mental and physical status, conduct medical tests and scans, and evaluate the results to diagnose and treat the patient.

Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Vora is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018, 2020), and Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2012, 2018, 2020).

In his personal life, he currently lives with his family in South Lake, Texas. He enjoys jogging, working out, and participating in voluntary community service activities.

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