Dr. Omar is a trained adult psychiatrist. He completed his undergraduate training in biomedical sciences at the University of South Alabama. He also completed his medical school and his residency training in psychiatry at the University of South Alabama.
Some of Dr. Omar’s qualities that make him a good psychiatrist are his critical thinking skills, his inquisitive nature, and his ability to listen carefully. Using these in his practice have helped his patients feel at ease when working with him. They have helped him connect better with his patients and give them confidence in his treatment decisions.
Dr. Omar is comfortable treating a wide variety of patients. He has experience treating depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and ADHD just to name a few. His treatment approach starts off with an initial in-depth interview to get to know the patient and understand what is troubling them. Afterwards he will discuss treatment options which include medication and therapy. Dr. Omar has a variety of tried and tested medication options that he prescribes but he is also willing to prescribe newer medications. For therapy, he incorporates into his appointments a number of different types including cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy, and insight-oriented therapy.
Accepted Insurance: BCBS PPO and United PPO
