Summary

Meet Dr. Zaheer Aslam

Dr. Zaheer Aslam completed Residency Training in Psychiatry in 2000 and Fellowship in 2001 in Addiction Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Dr. Aslam is Board Certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, and has achieved Diplomat status in both Psychiatry and Addiction.

Dr. Aslam is a skilled, caring and experienced clinician who excels in Evaluation and Treatment of General Psychiatric Disorders, including Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, PTSD , Schizophrenia and Addiction Disorders.

Dr. Aslam started his career as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota school of Medicine and as a Staff Psychiatrist at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Aslam has been in private practice since 2007. Dr. Aslam’s career has been varied with him providing a variety of professional level services clinically, administratively, educationally and in research.

Dr. Aslam was instrumental in establishing rural psychiatric services in Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Florida through his work with and in Telepsychiatry (studies have shown that patient satisfaction rate and treatment outcomes are the same when video session is compared with face to face interaction).

Dr. Aslam has been involved in evaluating and treating patients through telepsychiatry since 2001. Dr. Aslam designed and implemented substance dependence evaluations on Veterans who could not access services nearby, and nursing homes located in medically underserved areas.

In addition to overseeing Advanced Psychiatric Care, Dr. Aslam is currently the Director of a Co-Occurring in-patient program at a psychiatric hospital located in Fort Myers, Florida. TMS and Spravato (esketamine) treatments are provided by TMS and Ketamine Clinic of SW Florida at 6700 Winkler Road, Suite 8, Fort Myers, FL 33908. Patients are referred from our office for an initial evaluation and scheduling. TMS is an outpatient, noninvasive series of short daily sessions (usually M–F for several weeks) using magnetic pulses while the patient is seated. Spravato is given as a supervised intranasal dose with about a two‑hour observation period (including vitals and mental-status checks) and requires a responsible adult to drive the patient home. We can help coordinate the referral and any pre-visit instructions.

Current associations that Dr. Aslam is active in include:

  •  American Telemedicine Association
  •  American Association of Addiction Psychiatry
  •  American Association of Pain Management
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Office Location

Advanced Psychiatric Care

6700 Winkler Rd Ste 4Fort Myers, FL 33919
Mon10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri10:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.3
  • 38 years of experience
  • 2 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Urdu (Pakistan)
  • Allama Iqbil Medical College
  • 14 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Zaheer Aslam

  • Direct Pay
  • Self Pay

Medical Specialties

Dr. Zaheer Aslam has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Zaheer Aslam has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Addiction
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder
  • Insomnia
  • Mental Illness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Personality Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Sleep Disorders

Certifications, License, & Education

38 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Psychiatry

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Addiction Psychiatry

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Allama Iqbil Medical CollegeGraduated in 1988

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What languages does Dr. Zaheer Aslam speak?
Dr. Zaheer Aslam speaks English and Urdu (Pakistan).
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