Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, MD
Neuropsychiatrist
At a glance
Works at Kaizen Brain Center
Speaks English and Hindi
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Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Chronic Non-Alzheimer's dementia
Depression
Anxiety disorders
Chronic Non-Alzheimer's dementia
More about Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, MD
Mohammed Ahmed, MD, is a Neuropsychiatrist, board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Ahmed is Medical Director of Kaizen Brain Center, associate physician and academic instructor at University of California San Diego (UCSD), and affiliate staff at Hoag Memorial Hospital Department of Neurology & Psychiatry.
As a specialist in both Memory Disorders/Dementia and Brain Injury Medicine, Dr. Ahmed integrates his expertise in both fields to treat people suffering from memory and cognitive disorders due to various neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Fronto Temporal Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury/Concussion, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). He has been uniquely trained from a neurology, psychiatry, and rehab perspective in treating veterans with TBI and former NFL players.
Dr. Ahmed’s niche is in understanding the connection between TBI/concussion, and neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and CTE. He recently presented a paper at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) investigating this phenomenon. Mohammed Ahmed was the first to investigate a poorly defined neurological phenomenon of cognitive anosognosia in veterans with mild TBI. He also participated in a major research project to train physicians to better diagnose Traumatic Brain Injury. Dr. Ahmed’s further research interest is to investigate new treatment options for people with these neurocognitive disorders.
Dr. Ahmed specializes as an expert in the treatment of various brain disorders using neuromodulation/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). He trained at the Berenson-Allen Center for Noninvasive Brain Stimulation, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School for TMS, and is a member of the Clinical TMS society.
Dr. Ahmed received his medical degree from the Karnataka University in India and completed his residency training with a focus in Neuropsychiatry at the Wake Forest University Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He has a double fellowship in Behavioral Neurology/Memory disorder/Dementia at the Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, University of California and VA, San Diego, California; and in Neurorehabilitation (Brain & Spinal Cord Injury) at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He currently holds an academic position as an Associate Physician in Neurosciences/Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the University of California, San Diego.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - Al-Ameen Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Residency in Neuropsychiatry
University of California, Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Fellowship in Behavioral Neurology, Memory disorder and Dementia
Wake Forest University, Fellowship in Neurorehabilitation
Practice
Kaizen Brain Center
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Awards and publications
Ahmed, Sumner, Nissinen, Diep. Neuroimaging and Neuropsychological Changes in Alzheimer’s Disease with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): Case Series. Poster presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC), Los Angeles, July 2019.
Ahmed. Safety and Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Depression in Mild to Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): Recent Update. Poster Presented at the International Brain Stimulation Conference, Vancouver, 2019.
Nguyen, Salmon, Ahmed, Galasko. Differentiation of Behavioral Variant Front Temporal Dementia (bvFTD) from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Varies by Age of Onset. Abstract Presented at the International Neuropsychological Society, Seattle, Washington, 2014.
Background
Languages spoken
English
Hindi
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1184856916
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Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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What practice does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed work with?
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed works with Kaizen Brain Center.
Which board certifications does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed have?
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Mohammed Ahmed?
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Migraine, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Mohammed Ahmed on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed speak?
Dr. Mohammed Ahmed speaks English and Hindi.
How do patients rate Dr. Mohammed Ahmed in reviews?
2 patients have reviewed Dr. Mohammed Ahmed. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.