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Summary
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Dr. Askar attended the University of South Carolina where he earned his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering. He remained in Columbia to complete his medical degree at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. He then completed his psychiatry residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) where he was chosen as chief resident. Dr. Askar is board certification by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology. Drawn to psychiatry for the humanistic aspects, Dr. Askar enjoys interacting with his patients and helping them improve and regain control of their lives. His medical interests include psychopharmacology, obsessive compulsive disorder, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders.In his spare time, Dr. Askar enjoys cooking, mountain biking, hiking, jiu jitsu, bouldering, and Excel spreadsheets.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- speaks English
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- 1 specialty
- 3 hospital affiliations
- 3 office locations
- Male
Office Locations
Dr. Ibrahim Askar has 3 locationsEast Alabama Psychiatric Services
2615 Hope Ln Ste 200Opelika, AL 36801 Tel: (334) 528-3871
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
East Alabama Psychiatric Services - Auburn University Campus
400 Lem Morrison DriveAuburn, AL 36849 Tel: (334) 528-3871
East Alabama Medical Center North
2615 Hope LnOpelika, AL 36801 Tel: (334) 528-3871
Mon12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Tue12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Wed12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Thu12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Fri12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sat12:01 am - 11:59 pm
Sun12:01 am - 11:59 pm
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| Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry | Psychiatry |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 13 Years of Experience | 20 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish, German | Speaks English, Mandarin | |
| Opelika , AL | Dothan , AL | Logan , UT | McKinney , TX |
| Med School: University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia | Med School: Bowling Green State University | Med School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston | |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Ibrahim Askar
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Medical Specialties
Dr. Ibrahim Askar has the following specialty
Certifications, License, & Education
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Alabama, 2025, Expired
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Medical School
University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia
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- Dr. Ibrahim Askar's office is located at 2615 Hope Ln Ste 200, Opelika, AL, 36801.
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