Syed Jafar

Provider type: Psychiatrist

NPI Number: 1164437521

Spoken languages: English,Farsi,Hindi,Urdu

Serving: 18 to 65

About Syed Jafar

I was born in Pakistan and went to school over there. After graduating from the medical school, I worked for four years in Iran as a family practitioner. In 195 I move to US and did four years residency in psychiatry. I passed my boards in 2002. I have done inpatient and outpatient practice. I also served as the medical director of a geriatric unit in Seattle. I have been in San Diego since 2008 and mostly worked in Sharp Grossmont and Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital, where I am medical director of substance abuse program.

Specialties

  • Adoption Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Head/Brain Injuries
  • LGBTQ Issues
  • Military Family Transitions
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
  • Postpartum
  • PTSD (Combat Related)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues