Asim Farooqui, M.D, MBBS.,
About Asim Farooqui (He/Him)
Asim Farooqui helps teens, adults, and older adults across Ohio manage complex mental health conditions through comprehensive, patient-centered care at LifeStance Health. He provides a combination of medication management, individual therapy, and intensive outpatient (IOP) services to support individuals in achieving stability, improved functioning, and long-term wellness.
Dr. Farooqui specializes in mood and anxiety disorders, including depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, as well as co-occurring mental health and medical conditions. He works closely with individuals navigating ADHD, substance use concerns, and sleep disorders, offering thoughtful, evidence-based treatment plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs. His approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), CBT for insomnia, and medical treatment strategies to help patients improve symptom management and overall quality of life, while also offering additional areas of expertise to support a wide range of mental health needs.
A key area of Dr. Farooqui’s work includes supporting individuals who have recently been discharged from a psychiatric hospital or are navigating court-ordered treatment, workers’ compensation cases, active legal matters, or disability-related documentation. He is dedicated to helping patients transition smoothly through these critical periods by providing structured care, ongoing monitoring, and clear treatment planning that promotes stability, safety, and continuity of care.
He has experience working with diverse populations, including individuals with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, and first responders, ensuring care is inclusive, respectful, and tailored to each individual’s background and experiences.
Dr. Farooqui also offers medical procedure evaluations and incorporates parenting support when appropriate, providing well-rounded care for individuals and families. He is fluent in Hindi and Urdu, allowing him to connect with a broader range of patients.
Outside of his clinical work, Dr. Farooqui enjoys reading nonfiction, swimming, rowing, painting, gardening, and traveling.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Psychiatry/Medication Management: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Psychiatry/Medication Management
Treat and prevent mental health disorders using medication and therapy.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism spectrum & neurodivergence
- Autism with developmental delay
- Autism: requires some assistance
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Caregiving
- Childhood ADHD, attention or focus issues
- Conditions caused by stress
- Dementia & memory concerns
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Eating issues: binging
- Eating issues: food deprivation
- Eating issues: purging/regurgitating
- Emotional abuse
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity & mental health
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity & mental health
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hair pulling & skin picking
- Hallucinations
- Hoarding
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intellectual disability (caregiver-supported care)
- Intellectual disability (living independently)
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Medical or surgical evaluations
- Men's health/issues
- Mental health changes after brain & head injuries
- Mental health during perimenopause
- Mental health related to pregnancy & reproductive health
- Mental health support for chronic pain
- Mental health support for neurological conditions
- Mid-life transitions
- Military, veteran, and first responder mental health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders & related conditions
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Race, culture & mental health
- Religion, spirituality & mental health
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social skills & communication
- Sports performance
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress related to discrimination & social injustice
- Stroke-related mental health conditions
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caresource
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Enterprise Group Planning
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Ohio Health Choice
- Ohio State Health Plan (OSU)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Paramount
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Education
- Sind Medical College
Locations
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Questions About
Asim Farooqui
Please call us at 614-541-5030 to schedule an appointment with Asim Farooqui.
Asim Farooqui generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 614-541-5030 to find out Asim Farooqui's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Asim Farooqui:
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Buckeye Health Plan
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Caresource
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Curative
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Enterprise Group Planning
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO)
- Medicare
- Molina Healthcare
- Northwell Direct
- Ohio Health Choice
- Ohio State Health Plan (OSU)
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Paramount
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 614-541-5030 to see how we can help.
Yes, Asim Farooqui is licensed to prescribe medication in appropriate situations.
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Yes, Asim Farooqui does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Asim Farooqui is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu