Kashif Ahmed, MD

To inquire about psychiatric services from Dr. Ahmed, please go to the following link:

https://ahmed.intakeq.com/connect

Dr. Ahmed provides in-person and virtual psychiatric services. Depending on the needs of the individual, this may include psychotherapy and/or psychiatric medication. He primarily sees children, adolescents and young adults in his practice and has a particular interest in serving patients from communities that have been and continue to be marginalized and oppressed. He is experienced in treating conditions including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, PTSD and other trauma-related disorders. Dr. Ahmed believes that the standard DSM model of psychiatric illness confers substantial benefit for some patients; however, many non-Eurocentric paradigms of mental health also offer rich, nuanced conceptualizations of why we suffer and how we become well. As such, Dr. Ahmed seeks to understand and incorporate the various cultural factors that inform his patients’ narratives of their own emotional distress and well-being.

Dr. Ahmed earned his undergraduate degree in Brain, Behavior & Cognitive Science from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School. He completed his general psychiatry residency and his child & adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Yale-New Haven Hospital and at the Yale Child Study Center where he currently holds an adjunct faculty position for supervising trainees remotely. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, martial arts, reading and writing fiction, exploring anti-imperialism, and spending time outdoors. He has never met anyone who enjoys chocolate as much as he does.

Dr. Ahmed does not accept insurance, though many patients are able to be partially reimbursed for their appointment fees by their insurance company using out-of-network benefits. Many patients can also use their FSA/HSA funds to pay for their office visits. He offers a sliding scale for patients with significant financial barriers to affording their out-of-pocket expenses. Standard appointment fees are as follows:

90-minute initial psychiatric evaluation – $450

45-minute follow up appointments (for patients who are participating in psychotherapy with Dr. Ahmed as well as medication management) – $300 per session

30-minute follow up appointments (usually for patients who are engaged in medication management but not psychotherapy with Dr. Ahmed) – $200 per session

You can also reach Dr. Ahmed by phone at (734) 955-9014.