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Dr. Lilian Davidson is dedicated to excellence in psychiatric practice, and she offers a wide array of diagnostic, psychotherapy, medication, and consultation services for children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has effectively integrated the most recent advances in psychiatry with time-tested treatment approaches. We offer you the expertise you expect from a leading clinical practice in a supportive, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. Her practice experience includes Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, ADHD, and Personality Disorders. Her practice style includes prescribing to-date psychiatric medication or alternative medicine which consists of the use of natural treatment with supplements, vitamins, lifestyle modifications, and exercise. She has vast experience in acute behavioral health, outpatient care, emergency room, and forensic psychiatry. Patients from Texas and Arizona are accepted.

As the founder of VASAV Health & Healing and a board-certified psychiatrist with over 15 years of diverse experience, I have had the privilege of serving adolescents, adults, veterans, and seniors across North Texas and beyond. My mission is to provide care that is not only effective but also deeply compassionate and patient-centered. I believe that mental health, physical well-being, and personal values are deeply interconnected. My approach is to blend evidence-based allopathic care with a holistic, mind-body perspective, recognizing that you are a whole person, not just a diagnosis. I completed my psychiatric training at the University of Kentucky, where I had the honor of serving as Chief Resident. This experience solidified my commitment to the highest standards of medical care and inspired the integrated, team-based approach we practice here at VASAV Health today. My clinical focus is on thoughtful medication management, trauma-informed care, and creating treatment plans that

Shakil Tukdi, MD, is triple board-certified in general psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine and offers compassionate care at Ultimate Psychiatry, which has locations in Plano, Frisco, Pearland and Prosper, Texas. He considers it a distinct privilege to help improve the lives and minds of patients living in and around the Dallas-Fortworth metroplex. 

Prior to entering private practice full-time, Dr. Tukdi completed medical school at Dow University of Health Sciences and his psychiatry residency at the John Peter Smith Hospital.

Dr. Tukdi has had the opportunity to take care of people from all walks of life, offering holistic and personalized therapy that emphasizes lifestyle changes rather than prescription medications. He has worked in public and private sectors, correctional systems, drug rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, and Metrocare Services. 

Dr. Tukdi also has extensive experience working in both outpatient and inpatient care in DFW since 2006. Dr. Tukdi is proud to be a recognized doctor on the Healthgrades Honor Roll.

To stay up to date with the latest advances in his field, Dr. Tukdi maintains professional affiliations with the American Board of Psychiatry Certification in Psychiatry and the American Board of Psychosomatic Medicine. He is currently affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano. 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Tukdi and his team at Ultimate Psychiatry, call the office, or book online today.

Deborah Oyegoke is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She has 23 years of experience in a multitude of medical settings including more than 5 years of diverse experience as a nurse practitioner.  She is a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. 

Dr Ajufo is fully licensed in state of Texas and accepting NEW patients. She is experienced in working with a diverse population of motivated patients. She provides high quality, comprehensive, compassionate and patient focused care for patients 6yrs AND ABOVE. Focusing on the whole person Dr Ajufo works with the patient to develop individualized treatment plans.

Tanveer A. Padder, M.D. is an award-winning psychiatrist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and American Board of Addiction Medicine. He also holds additional certification from the American Board of Clinical Psychopharmacology.

He has authored the bestselling book in psychopharmacology on Amazon, titled “Practical Guide to Psychiatric Medications.”

Dr. Padder is recognized as a leading expert in psychopharmacology and has been awarded a Master Psycho-pharmacologist certification by Dr. Stahl’s Neuroscience Education Institute.

As a highly sought-after psychiatrist, Dr. Padder specializes in treating various mental health conditions, including Bipolar, Major Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Addiction, ADHD, Panic attacks, schizophrenia, and others.

Currently, Dr. Padder serves as the chairman of psychiatry and medical director of Time organization in Maryland. He actively engages in treating complex patient populations.

Passionate about teaching, Dr. Padder mentors nurse practitioners, medical students, interns, and residents.

Dr. Padder is involved in cutting-edge psychiatry research aimed at finding a cure for various mental health conditions such as Depression, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, and others.

His compassionate approach to serving mental health patients has earned him numerous local and national awards, including America’s Top Psychiatrists by the Consumer Federation of America, Healthgrades Patients’ Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Recognition, Top Doctor Award Maryland, Leading physicians of the world, Health Grades Honor Roll, and many more.

He has authored Organized Wisdom Bipolar 101 & 102, addressing frequently asked questions about bipolar disorder. Additionally, Dr. Padder has published extensively in national and international medical and psychiatric journals.

Dr. Padder has distinguished himself as a very talented psychiatrist, evident from his impressive track record, excellent clinical skills, and superb academic achievements.

In his own words, he believes his most significant achievements are “the smiles I have been able to bring, the difference I have been able to make, and the comfort I have been able to provide to the lives of people who have little or no voice and are suffering silently.”

Tyson Lippe, M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist. He earned his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston where he was a member of the Gold Humanism Honor Society. Dr. Lippe then completed his psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina, where he received the J.J. Cleckley Clinical Excellence Award. In addition to his general training, he received specialized training in substance use disorders, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

Dr. Asher Imam, D.O., F.A.A.N., is an experienced neurologist and neurophysiologist, specializing in neurology, clinical neurophysiology, vascular neurology, and sleep medicine. He is also the president and founder of Southlake Neurology & Sleep Wellness Clinic in Southlake, Texas. 

At Southlake Neurology & Neurophysiology Clinic, Dr. Imam focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic neurological disorders, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, sleep disorders, and chronic headaches. He also served as the director of Baylor-Grapevine Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders Center in Grapevine, Texas. There, Dr. Imam treated patients with sleep and epileptic disorders while maintaining the integrity of the program by educating staff technicians and their certifications. He also served as a director of neurosciences at Baylor Scott and White Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas for 9 years where he started the stroke program. Dr. Imam also started the first stroke certified (Joint Commission) in Tarrant County at Medical Center of Arlington. He has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Fort Worth magazine and has received several awards for his compassionate approach to care and his dedication to patient satisfaction. Dr. Imam is a clinical adjunct professor of neurosciences at TCU-UNTHSC School of Medicine. 

Certifications:

• Diplomate in the specialty of Neurology

• Diplomate in the subspecialty of Clinical Neurophysiology

• Diplomate in the subspecialty of Vascular Neurology

• Diplomate in the subspecialty of Sleep Medicine

Education:

• Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (neuromuscular disorders and epilepsy) from

• Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, Georgia

• Residency in neurology from Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, Georgia

• Internal medicine internship from Medical College of Georgia; Augusta, Georgia

• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from University of North Texas health science Center at Fort Worth, Texas

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Lamar University Beaumont, Texas

Years of experience:

•Over 20 years of both inpatient and outpatient experience treating a wide variety of neurological disorders.

•Awarded Fellowship of American Academy of Neurology (FAAN) in 2022.

Previous leadership positions:

• Director of Baylor-Grapevine Comprehensive Epilepsy and Sleep Disorders Center

• Director of Baylor-Grapevine Stroke Center of Excellence

• Director of Stroke Program at Medical Center of Arlington

Awards:

• Living Magazine’s Best of North Texas 2020 and 2021

• Top Neurologist 2019

• Best of Physicians and Surgeons for 11 years in Southlake, Texas (2018)

• America’s Most Honored Profession 2018

• Patients’ Choice Award (Vitals) 2018

• Top Docs Texas Monthly 2015, 2018, 2019

• Super Docs (Tarrant County Addition) March 2014

• People’s Choice Award for Patient Satisfaction

• Physician of the month, July 2011, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center 

• Featured on ABC, CBS and NBC prime-time news

• Top Docs of Fort Worth Texas, 2009

• Alpha Epsilon Delta and Phi Beta Pi Honor societies

• AMA/MSS Outstanding membership recruitment award

• AMA/MSS Outstanding Student Sponsored Activity/Service

• President, American Medical Association/MSS UNTHSC chapter

• Delegate, American Medical Association/MSS

• Delegate, Texas Medical Association/MSS

• Student Representative, Tarrant County Medical Society

• Who’s who in Science and Engineering

• Who’s who in Professionals and Executives

 

Dr. Cohen is widely regarded as a leader in pain rehabilitation and has won several “Best Doctor in Pain Management” awards. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital. In addition to treating patients, he is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, and he regularly publishes his research and studies in scholarly journals. Dr. Cohen is a Dallas resident who enjoys spending time outdoors and with his family when he is not working.