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Dr. Riffat Shafqet Ashai MD

Psychiatrist | Psychiatry

3/5(42)
7130 Minstrel Way Suite 212 Columbia MD, 21045
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Dr. Riffat Ashai is a psychiatrist practicing in Columbia, MD. Dr. Ashai is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Ashai diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Ashai 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. Ashai treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.

Education and Training

Fatima Jinnah Med College For Women University Of Punjab Lahore Pakistan 1981

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Provider Details

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Dr. Riffat Shafqet Ashai MD's Practice location

Practice At 7130 Minstrel Way Suite 212

7130 Minstrel Way Suite 212 -
Columbia, MD 21045
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New patients: 410-290-6940
Fax: 410-290-9763

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Dr. Riffat Shafqet Ashai MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 42 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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