Riz Ahmad
Psychiatrist, MD (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Culver City, CA 90230
Let's Connect (323) 312-3677
Accepting New Patients – Welcome to Bonmente! We know asking for help takes courage, and finding the right provider shouldn’t add stress. That’s why we offer same-week appointments and can often see you within 3–5 days. We accept most major insurance plans (including Aetna, Anthem Blue Shield, Blue Cross, Cigna, and United) and provide care through compassionate, highly trained professionals. With insurance-covered telemedicine sessions, you can connect from the comfort of home or office. Our supportive team makes starting your mental health journey simple, so you can focus on what matters most — feeling better and moving forward.
Exclusively focused on mental health issues, Bonmente treats a myriad of psychiatric conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep disorders, postpartum depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and OCD. Our providers offer medication management and telepsychiatry appointments.
Dr. Riz graduated from the Medical College of Georgia and completed residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, one of the nation's top psychiatry programs. There he was groomed in not only the science of psychiatry but also the fine art of its practice. Known for an unassuming familiarity in his interactions, Dr. Riz aims to be a resource to whomever he meets.
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Let's Connect (323) 312-3677
Finances
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Humana
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A142200 Riz Ahmad
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
Expertise
- ADHD
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Telemedicine (Doxy.me/DrChrono)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Bonmente
Santa Monica, CA 90404
(323) 312-3677