Salahuddin Irfan Syed, MDPsychiatry in Hoffman Est, IL
Psychiatry, Addiction PsychiatryGender
Male
Languages spoken
English
About Salahuddin Irfan Syed, MD
Salahuddin I. Syed, MD, is a board-certified, experienced addiction medicine specialist at Ascension Illinois in Hoffman Estates near Chicago, IL. Dr. Syed diagnoses and treats adult mental health and substance use disorders.
As an addiction specialist, Dr. Syed has a clinical interest in detoxification; alcohol addiction treatment; polysubstance use addiction treatment; and relapse prevention. He is trained in managing withdrawal symptoms and addiction counseling. Dr. Syed also utilizes Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and esketamine to treat treatment-resistant disorders. If your condition is complex, Dr. Syed collaborates with a multispecialty team of mental and behavioral health specialists to provide the comprehensive care you need.
Dr. Syed is the Service Director for the Inpatient Detox Program at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital as well as the Service Director at the Foglia Residential Treatment Center. He currently serves as the Medical Staff President at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital and is a member of the International Society for ECT and Neurostimulation.
Education
Medical Education
American University of the Caribbean - Graduate EdQualifications
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Alexian Brothers
- Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
- Ascension Saint Alexius
- Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
Certifications
- The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Addiction Psychiatry
- The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry
Locations
Salahuddin Irfan Syed, MD offers services at multiple locations. Contact your preferred location to schedule an appointment.Provider's primary location
Ascension Alexian Brothers - Behavioral Health Hospital
Ascension Illinois - Behavioral Health Hoffman Estates
Professional Statement
I chose to specialize in addiction medicine in order to integrate chemical dependency treatment with mental health conditions, as there is a high cooccurrence of both of these conditions. This allows me to provide a more comprehensive treatment plan to my patients.
-Salahuddin Irfan Syed, MD