Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, MD, La Jolla, CA

About Dr. Mohammed Ahmed

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Identity

Gender

Male

Languages spoken

English, Tamil

Getting to know Dr. Mohammed Ahmed

Dr. Ahmed is the Clinical Director of Salma Health. He is a board-certified neuropsychiatrist specializing in memory disorders, dementia, and brain injury medicine. His expertise integrates neurology, psychiatry, and rehabilitation, focusing on treating veterans and athletes with traumatic brain injuries. Dr. Ahmed has held academic positions at UC San Diego and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Dr. Ahmed’s niche is understanding the connection between TBI/concussion and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). He was the first to investigate the neurological phenomenon of cognitive anosognosia in veterans with mild TBI. He was an integral part of a major research project to help train physicians to better diagnose TBI. He is interested in investigating new treatment options for those with these neurocognitive disorders.

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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

Office location

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed, MD also offers online video visits for patients

Salma Health

4180 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste 240, La Jolla, CA 92037

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Education and background

Practice names

Salma Health

Board certifications

Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education and training

Medical School - Al-Ameen Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
UCSD Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Fellowship in Behavioral Neurology
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Residency in Neuropsychiatry
Wake Forest University, Fellowship in Brain Injury Medicine and Neurorehabilitation

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.

NPI number

1184856916

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What practice does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed work with?

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed works with Salma Health.

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Which board certifications does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed have?

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed is certified by Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology) and American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What languages does Dr. Mohammed Ahmed speak?

Dr. Mohammed Ahmed speaks English, Tamil, and Urdu.

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