Very friendly. Very professional and confident about treatments. Placed all his attention on me and spoke to me directly and answer my questions and family's questions.after my visit I felt very hopeful. And he listened to my concerns.
5.0

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Biography


Dr. Ahlers trained with the expectation of becoming a physician-scientist. As much as he enjoyed working in the lab, he discovered that he loved taking care of patients far more. ...
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Education
Medical School: MD, Texas A&M College of Medicine-Scott and White Program (2014)
Residency: Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (2017)
Education: Wake Forest Baptist Health (2017)
Fellowship: Hematology/Oncology, UT Southwestern Medical Center (2020)
Certifications
Hematology- American Board of Internal Med/Hematology Medical Oncology- American Board of Internal Med/Medical Oncology Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Med
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple

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Reviews (285) for Shane Ahlers, MD

Overall
4.8*
averageRating metric
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Provider showed concern
4.6
Wait Time at Clinic
4.9
Friendliness/Courtesy of Care Provider
4.8
Time Care Provider spent with Patient

Patient Comments**

5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Very friendly. Very professional and confident about treatments. Placed all his attention on me and spoke to me directly and answer my questions and family's questions.after my visit I felt very hopeful. And he listened to my concerns.
5.0 Mar 11, 2025 Dr. Ahlers is genuinely caring and extremely professional. Thank You!
4.7 Mar 7, 2025 Very informative and caring.
5.0 Mar 4, 2025 Dr Ahlers does an excellent job.
4.7 Mar 4, 2025 Dr. Ehlers has been on my blood cancer problem from the start and taking care of me better than I expect. He has always gone beyond helping me through other problems. The opera was kindness
5.0 Mar 2, 2025 He's a very neat doctor very kind and patient.
5.0 Mar 2, 2025 Professional, friendly, caring.
5.0 Feb 27, 2025 Dr. Ahlers is a very good provider. He is caring, capable and knowledgeable.
5.0 Feb 27, 2025 Dr. Ahlers was very thorough in answering my questions. He gave the pros and cons on my condition. He gave me a detailed explanation on my treatment plan.
5.0 Feb 21, 2025 Great
4.8 Feb 20, 2025 He is very good at talking with patients and explaining things.
4.4 Feb 15, 2025 Friendly, courteous, well-informed, knows his patients well, optimistic but realistic
5.0 Feb 14, 2025 He is a great listener. Caring and checking and making sure I understand.
4.7 Feb 14, 2025 Respectful, kind, knowledgeable.
5.0 Feb 13, 2025 I've been working with him a while now and I am pleased with him he is a good doctor
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 Dr. Ahlers is very knowledgeable and informative. He took the time to ensure I understood what Kyciel labs meant and discussed follow up care with me.
5.0 Feb 11, 2025 Excellent
5.0 Feb 9, 2025 This visit was done via video conference. Dr. Ahlers was reviewing a large number of lab tests with me. He took plenty of time to explain all of the findings and assure me that there were no problems identified.
5.0 Feb 8, 2025 Very professional, spent time covering all my questions and lifestyle suggestions
5.0 Feb 8, 2025 I'm always treated well
4.3 Feb 5, 2025 My experience with Dr Alhers was good. He is kind and very professional! He expained all questions and thouroughly explained all test results. I would highly recommend him to patients having hematology issues.
5.0 Feb 4, 2025 He is very nice and he explains things so that I understand what is going on
5.0 Feb 1, 2025 Absolutely the best Dr I have ever been to.
5.0 Jan 31, 2025 He was very informative about my health I learned alot.
5.0 Jan 30, 2025 Dr Ashley's is always available for me and I have confidence in his determinations regarding my health, which is especially comforting when dealing with cancer.
5.0 Jan 25, 2025 He was really nice. He took his time and explained everything to me. Step by step
5.0 Jan 25, 2025 I couldn't hope for a more caring doctor. We have total confidence in him.
5.0 Jan 24, 2025 He was very friendly and immediately put both my husband and myself at ease. He explained how serious my illness is, but also was very optimistic that the treatment that I was going to receive could have a positive outcome.
4.3 Jan 23, 2025 He was able to prescribed med to help
5.0 Jan 23, 2025 Absolutely the nicest and caring Dr I have ever been to,
5.0 Jan 21, 2025 Took his time, explained everything in detail
4.7 Jan 21, 2025 Very good doctor. Answered all my questions. Would highly recommend to anyone needing a thorough evaluation of deep vein blood clot.
5.0 Jan 21, 2025 Always has a smile on his face. Love how down to earth he is and straight forward.
5.0 Jan 13, 2025 Friendly. Cared about my concerns. Answered all my questions and explained everything thoroughly. I would see him again.
5.0 Jan 11, 2025 Cares about my health and he was very empathetic.
5.0 Jan 10, 2025 Dr. Shane was wonderful. Makes you feel heard and explains things in a way you can understand.
5.0 Jan 9, 2025 Very professional and helpful.
5.0 Jan 9, 2025 He is a very caring, kind Dr.
4.8 Jan 8, 2025 He listened very well and explained things in a way I could easily understand.
4.1 Jan 4, 2025 He was knowledgeable
5.0 Jan 3, 2025 I was not rushed I was allowed to go over all of my symptoms and he actually listened. All of the staff were also very kind. I was made to feel very comfortable.
5.0 Jan 3, 2025 Excellent, listens to what patients have to say.
5.0 Dec 22, 2024 Dr.Ahler listen to you and comes up with good plans for me and is very caring and understanding.
4.9 Dec 21, 2024 Very easy to ask questions. Explained options clearly.
4.8 Dec 18, 2024 Wonderful
5.0 Dec 17, 2024 Excellent, he put my fears at ease and was very informative.
5.0 Dec 14, 2024 Very good good job thank for everything
4.3 Dec 13, 2024 Very caring. Very knowledgeable.
4.8 Dec 13, 2024 Very knowledgeable in terms of my case and understood me and my situation very well
5.0 Dec 7, 2024 Very thorough
4.8 Dec 5, 2024 He made Information and explanation of lab results easy to understand answered all my questions to my satisfaction
5.0 Nov 30, 2024 Great customer service
5.0 Nov 27, 2024 Dr.Ahlers is exceptional. His skillsets cover many areas and his study of medicines is a tremendous asset to his patients. He is personable and administrates services to diagnose issues timely and in some cases lifesaving. So glad Dr. Ahlers is on my care team!
4.3 Nov 26, 2024 He was friendly & listened to my answers!
5.0 Nov 23, 2024 He and I have been working for 2+ years trying different medicines for my hematology issues. Finally we have success and he was as happy as I.
5.0 Nov 21, 2024 He was attentive and informative. Answered my questions
4.7 Nov 19, 2024 He was a good Doctor and I appreciate him
5.0 Nov 19, 2024 Dr Ahlers is the finest doctor I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. He has kept me up to date on everything and no surprises. Thank you Dr Ahlers.
5.0 Nov 16, 2024 This care provider was very reassuring, professional and very friendly.
5.0 Nov 15, 2024 I just love my oncologist. I am aways comfortable with him
5.0 Nov 15, 2024 Knowledgeable careing explains explainsRecommendation. Give patient opportunity to enter into decision making
5.0 Nov 14, 2024 Great experience. Were detailed and caring. We need more doctors like him in today's world.
4.8 Nov 12, 2024 Very professional and easy to talk to, also will order tests as needed.
5.0 Nov 12, 2024 Very personable and friendly, and carefully explained everything concerning my condition and treatment options.
5.0 Nov 8, 2024 Dr. Ahlers provided a plan to figure out the problem I have. He's also very patient as he listens to my concerns.
4.5 Nov 7, 2024 Dr, Ahlers is kind, thorough and has a excellent bedside manner. Very pleased
5.0 Nov 7, 2024 Always room for improvement. Never stop trying.
5.0 Nov 5, 2024 Very concerned about my issue
4.8 Nov 2, 2024 The provider is good he listens to me and answers all my questions and and good advice.
5.0 Nov 1, 2024 Exceptionally empathicAnd an excellent listener. Earned my triust
4.9 Oct 26, 2024 Efficient, engaged, practical
5.0 Oct 25, 2024 Excellent
4.8 Oct 23, 2024 He is very kind and courteous and has walked me through my situation very good and keeps a very close observance of my cancerous situation. I consider him a very good doctor.
5.0 Oct 22, 2024 From my very first visit I had with Dr Shane, I felt very comfortable with him. The care he gave me I appreciate it so much. He took the time to listen and run all necessary labs to see what was going on. Thank you Dr Shane.
4.0 Oct 22, 2024 Seems like a good doctor
4.8 Oct 11, 2024 He was very honest in all we discussed.
5.0 Oct 10, 2024 Dr Ahlers is very informative and approachable
5.0 Oct 4, 2024 Friendly cares about his patients explains everything in detail
5.0 Oct 1, 2024 Dr show me what was wrong and what had to be done so that I can be in good health.
4.8 Oct 1, 2024 Great Dr.
5.0 Oct 1, 2024 Direct in providing bad news
5.0 Sep 30, 2024 He was very friendly and reassuring.
5.0 Sep 29, 2024 Continues to be caring.
5.0 Sep 28, 2024 Easy to interact with knowledgeable
5.0 Sep 24, 2024 Super easy to understand . Explained well what I am experiencing and what the next steps are. Very personable.
4.2 Sep 24, 2024 Very good
5.0 Sep 23, 2024 A true professional offering hope.
3.8 Sep 22, 2024 Very friendly and professional service..
5.0 Sep 20, 2024 One of the best whom I've seen. He made me feel comfortable to talk to and he was relatable.He listened to me and most of all, I felt very reassured after the visit. I truly like this young man.
4.8 Sep 20, 2024 He was very informative and professional. What I liked most about him is he came across very understanding and empathetic. He also really listened to my concerns. That is rare now days where providers are always over booked and rushing through appointments. It then takes away from the empathy aspect of being a provider. We still had a quick visit but he has a real gift of being quick and efficient while also being empathetic and listens to his patients. That is rare, yall have a great provider working for you! No complaints!
5.0 Sep 20, 2024 Very caring and takes time to know his patients.
5.0 Sep 20, 2024 Professional and thorough
5.0 Sep 19, 2024 Very understanding to my problem, and explained to me Very clearly.

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