Riz Ahmad
Psychiatrist, MD (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Welcoming New Patients! Riz Ahmad, known as Dr. Riz, is a board-certified psychiatrist at Bonmente, a mental health clinic that offers online appointments, accepts insurance (Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Cigna, United, and more), and has same-week appointments available. Originally from New York, Dr. Riz grew up in a Pakistani-American family of 70+ first-degree relatives, an experience that piqued his interest in interpersonal relationships and human psychology. He is the recipient of multiple awards for excellence in psychiatric care and leadership and is known for bringing an unassuming familiarity in his everyday interactions.
As a provider at Bonmente, Dr. Riz treats a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, sleep disorders, PTSD, postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, panic attacks, and personality disorders. Through convenient telepsychiatry appointments, he offers evaluation and diagnosis, medication management, and talk therapy.
Dr. Riz and the supportive team at Bonmente are compassionate, highly trained professionals who are dedicated to making mental health care easy and convenient so you can focus on what matters most — feeling better and moving forward. Your mental health matters. Call or email today and see the difference Bonmente can make.
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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
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford
- TRICARE
- TriWest
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: California / A 142200 Riz Ahmad
- Board Certification by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Medication Management
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- 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)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family / Marital
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Telemedicine (Doxy.me/DrChrono)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Bonmente
Irvine, CA 92612
(424) 232-0778