Zaffar Ali earned his medical degree from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in 1997 after completing his undergraduate studies at Bangalore University in 1993. He completed his initial psychiatry residency training at NIMHANS and became board certified by the National Board of Examiners in India. He later completed additional residency training through the Harvard Medical School Psychiatry Residency Training Program (South Shore) in 2005.

Ali Zaffar

Professional Background and Expertise

Dr. Ali is a highly respected psychiatrist with more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive mental health care to adults ages 18 and older. He specializes in psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation treatments, including electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). He currently serves as Chief of Psychiatry at Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, and is a senior partner at Insight Physicians, where he has been affiliated for more than a decade.

Throughout his career, Dr. Ali has held numerous leadership, academic, and clinical roles, including serving as a professor at Mount Sinai Medical School in New York City. He has also served on the boards of several healthcare organizations, including Virginia Care Partners, the Medical Executive Board at John Randolph Medical Center, and Chippenham Medical Center, where he also served as Chief of Psychiatry. He has participated in psychiatric research and published scholarly work throughout his career. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered care, helping individuals improve their mental health, well-being, and overall quality of life.

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Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

 

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