Dr. Sumaira Ahmed
Psychiatrist, MD (she, her)
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Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Available both in-person and online
540 Oak Centre Dr Ste 205 San Antonio, TX 78258
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Sumaira Ahmed, MD, helps patients across Texas access compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care that strengthens daily functioning and long-term mental wellness. She supports adults of all ages, including young adults, adults in midlife, and seniors, offering thoughtful medication management that is tailored to each person’s needs. Dr. Ahmed is especially committed to treating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis, guiding patients through symptoms that can feel overwhelming or isolating.
She works to create a steady therapeutic environment where individuals feel understood and supported as they explore treatment options and regain a sense of stability. Dr. Ahmed’s strongest clinical passions naturally center on complex mood and thought-related conditions.
She brings steady focus to helping patients manage persistent worry, mood shifts, and disruptive thought patterns, ensuring care plans remain both practical and empowering. As a prescriber at LifeStance Health, Dr. Ahmed integrates medication management with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy–informed strategies when appropriate.
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Let's Connect (210) 934-2617
Managed by LifeStance Health. Your call or email may go to a representative.
Finances
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna-Medicare
- Beacon-Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)-
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)-Medi
- ComPsych
- Curative
- Devoted Health Plan-Medicare
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Evernorth (Cigna)-EAP
- Evernorth (Cigna)-Medicare
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Humana-Medicare
- Lucet (SCAN Health Plan)-Medic
- Magellan
- Magellan-EAP
- Magellan-Medicare
- Medicare
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Moda Health
- Moda Health-Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Molina Healthcare-Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum
- Palmetto GBA Railroad Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- Sana Benefits-Medicare
- Superior Health Plan
- Superior Health Plan-Medicare
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- TELUS Health (BHS)-EAP
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
- UnitedHealthcare / Optum EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-EAP
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare
- Veterans Evaluation Services (
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today License: Texas / Q4361 Sumaira Ahmed
- Dow Medical College, MD, Graduated 1993
- Degree/Diploma from Dow Medical College Doctor of Medicine (MD) / 1993
- Degree/Diploma from University Of Missouri - Kansas City School Of Medicine 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr. Sumaira Ahmed
Psychiatrist, MD
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (210) 934-2617
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Medication Management
- ADHD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Grief
- Psychosis
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English ,
Urdu
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
I also speak
English ,
Urdu
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
Dr. Sumaira Ahmed
Psychiatrist, MD
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (210) 934-2617
Location
Primary Location
LifeStance Health
540 Oak Centre Dr
Ste 205
San Antonio, TX 78258
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