Salim El Sabbagh, MD
Certifications
MD, Board Certification in Psychiatry
Education
BA: American University of Beirut
MD: University of Balamand Faculty of Medicine
Residency: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
Fellowship: New York University School of Medicine
Psychiatrist
Salim El Sabbagh, MD is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist specializing in interventional neuropsychiatry and integrative mental health. A veteran in the field of concierge psychiatry and wellness, Dr. El Sabbagh is known for his personalized, whole-person approach that blends cutting-edge treatments with compassionate care.
He is certified in repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), and psilocybin-assisted therapy. His clinical expertise spans advanced modalities including rTMS, ketamine and psychedelic therapies, and functional medicine. His approach is collaborative, drawing on a diverse network of practitioners to support patients across the mind-body spectrum, with a focus on innovation, longevity, and transformation.
Dr. El Sabbagh completed his psychiatry residency at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where he served as Chief Resident, and went on to complete a fellowship in interventional psychiatry at NYU. He has practiced across a wide range of settings—including academic, inpatient, outpatient, and community-based care—and holds medical licenses in New York, California, and New Mexico.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. El Sabbagh serves as a consultant to wellness and supplement companies and contributes to research at the intersection of psychiatry, psychedelics, and consciousness.
Outside of medicine, he is passionate about music, movement, and creating spaces that foster connection, joy, and healing. He is also a proud dog dad to his Samoyed, Loulou.
