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Dr Atef Mustafa

Psychiatry AE

Dr Atef Mustafa

14 years of experience

7,408+
Patients seen
14
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Atef Mustafa at a glance

Dr Atef Mustafa is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Europe, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 42+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2008).

About

Dr. Atif Mustafa is a highly experienced Psychiatrist, Medical Director, and CEO at Stanford Medical Center, with over 40 years of expertise in various mental health settings, including institutes, hospitals, primary care centers, and clinics.
Before joining Stanford Medical Center, Dr. Atif practised as a specialist psychiatrist at several renowned institutions, including the British Neurology Psychiatry Center, the Mind Maps Medical Center, the American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, and the Sheikh Khalifa Medical Center. Throughout his career, he has been dedicated to helping patients manage various psychiatric conditions and has offered consultations and treatment plans for depression, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, substance abuse, and more.
Dr. Atif earned his PhD in Psychiatry from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Tip Fakültesi (Istanbul Faculty of Medicine) at Trakya University.
His clinic services at Stanford Medical Center cover a wide range of psychiatric and psychological issues, including:
Anxiety disorders (phobias, social anxiety, panic attacks, etc.)
Sleep disorders (insomnia, nightmare disorders, sleepwalking, sleep-related eating)
Depression and suicide prevention
Addictions
Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD)
Bipolar disorders
Schizophrenia
Trauma and stressor-related disorders
Stress and anger management
Eating Disorders
ADHD and Autism
Alzheimer's disease
Dr. Atif Mustafa is committed to providing comprehensive mental health care and supporting patients in achieving improved well-being and mental health.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Atef Mustafa

Education & training

  1. 2002–2008 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València (AE)
  2. 2008–2012 Residency · Psychiatry
    UAB Barcelona (AE)
  3. 2012–2013 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Karolinska Stockholm, SE

Career & appointments

  1. 2012-09–2013-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-894766 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-883A7D68 · issued 2013 · renewal 2023
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,095
Medication management 90833 2,144
CBT session (45m) 90834 2,487
Family therapy 90847 2,346

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 360.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 180.00 EUR
CBT session (45m) 60 min in_clinic 1,260.00 EUR
Family therapy 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Atef Mustafa in consultation
IN OFFICE
Atef Mustafa with the team
WITH TEAM
Atef Mustafa at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 101s
Meet Atef Mustafa

Research & publications

h-index: 14 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Atef Mustafa, et al. · World Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5070/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 36690104 · cited by 34
  2. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Atef Mustafa, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.6460/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 32063024 · cited by 112
  3. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Atef Mustafa, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2023
    DOI: 10.2631/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 39182476 · cited by 142

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Psychiatry European Annual Congress (Psychiatry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Psychiatry National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2013
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2013
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2013

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Psychiatry
  • Awareness When should you see a psychiatry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · atef.mustafa@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Atef Mustafa's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Atef Mustafa treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

Mood, anxiety, sleep and psychotic disorders — diagnostic evaluation, medication management and therapy referral.

Dr Atef Mustafa is one of 244 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse psychiatry doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Atef Mustafa speaks English.

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