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Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan

Verified Psychiatry Leeds

Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan

16 years of experience 4.9 (47 verified reviews)

8,624+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
10
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan at a glance

Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan is a Psychiatry practitioner based in Leeds, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 27+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on psychiatric evaluation, medication management, cbt session (45m), family therapy. Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Leeds, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Shaharyar Alikhan is a Consultant Psychiatrist with over two decades of experience within medicine, specialising in general psychiatry and substance misuse psychiatry for adults. He currently practises within Cygnet Healthcare and holds a Medical Director role; private appointments are at the HealthWise Leeds Therapy Centre. He treats general conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Shaharyar is also an expert witness for the courts and an approved clinician/Section 12 doctor in terms of the Mental Health Act 1983.

He has previously held the role of Medical Lead for the West Locality Community Mental Health Teams in Leeds.

Dr Alikhan gained his medical degree from the University of Bristol Medical School in 1999, after which he undertook his Basic and Higher Specialist training in psychiatry throughout Leeds and Birmingham. During this period, Shaharyar gained Membership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and undertook various in house roles within psychiatry to aid in his specialist training. He gained specialist accreditation in 2008 and has been practising psychiatryu as a Consultant ever since. In addition to these qualifications, Shaharyar also gained a Masters degree in Mental Health Law at the University of Northumbria. With his vast knowledge regarding mental health and over 20 years experience, Dr Alikhan has worked with patients from a variety of backgrounds, with a range of mental health issues. He also stays up to date with the latest and most effective psychiatric practices, as he is in good standing for Continuing Professional Development with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, regularly attending update training courses and events.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

General Adult Psychiatric Assessment and Treatment Recommendations.

Specialist clinic for Treatment Resistant Depression

General Adult Psychiatry

Substance Misuse

Treatment Resistant Depression

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

— Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Leeds (GB)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Psychiatry
    Universidad de Sevilla, Leeds (GB)
  3. 2010–2011 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Psychiatry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-23846 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Psychiatry
#EB-AFABB96B · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Psychiatric evaluation 90791 1,435
Medication management 90833 532
CBT session (45m) 90834 603
Family therapy 90847 1,526

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) 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Family therapy 90 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Shaharyar Alikhan
HEADSHOT
Shaharyar Alikhan in consultation
IN OFFICE
Shaharyar Alikhan with the team
WITH TEAM
Shaharyar Alikhan at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 119s
Meet Shaharyar Alikhan

Research & publications

h-index: 17 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Psychiatry outcomes
    Shaharyar Alikhan, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2025
    DOI: 10.5392/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34972982 · cited by 134
  2. Outcomes of Psychiatry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Shaharyar Alikhan, et al. · British Journal of Psychiatry, 2024
    DOI: 10.3519/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 37928964 · cited by 92

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Psychiatry — Leeds · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • European Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • World Psychiatric Association — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · shaharyar.alikhan@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

47 verified reviews
4.86
★★★★⯨
47 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.9
Ease Of Appointment
4.8
Value For Money
4.8
Would Recommend Pct
96.0
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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. Shaharyar Alikhan's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan treats, with the size of the national pool of United Kingdom doctors offering the same care.

Psychiatry

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

Dr. Shaharyar Alikhan is one of 888 psychiatry doctors indexed in United Kingdom. Browse psychiatry doctors in United Kingdom →

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    Shaharyar Alikhan specialises in Psychiatry in Leeds, GB. 27 years of clinical experience.

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  • Where does Shaharyar Alikhan practise?

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    Shaharyar Alikhan speaks English, Urdu.

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