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Dr. Yasir J Ahmad MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

4/5(57)
60 2nd St Dept Of Psychiatry Hackensack NJ, 07601
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Yasir Ahmad is a psychiatrist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Ahmad is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ahmad diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ahmad may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Ahmad treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine,Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia MD

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 20 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Dr. Yasir J Ahmad MD's Practice location

Practice At 60 2nd St Dept Of Psychiatry

60 2nd St Dept Of Psychiatry -
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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300A FOREST AVE -
PARAMUS, NJ 07652
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New patients: 201-490-5158
Fax: 201-696-3955

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ahmad


4.0

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Dr. Yasir J Ahmad MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 57 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Psychiatrist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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30 PROSPECT AVE HACKENSACK NJ 7601

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350 BOULEVARD PASSAIC NJ 7055