Dr. Abdulbari Khalid Farooqi, MD, FAPA

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Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Abdulbari K. Farooqi, who serves patients in Upland, Pennsylvania.

A trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Farooqi is affiliated with Crozer Health Psychiatry Collaboratives & Crisis Center at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. He specializes in behavioral health, crisis services, psychiatric medication management, and psychotherapy.

Crozer-Chester Medical Center is Delaware County’s premier destination for advanced clinical care. A 300-bed facility, it is home to the county’s first cardiothoracic surgery program, a renowned neurosciences team, the largest group of psychiatrists in the region, and a comprehensive range of specialty and tertiary-care services. Additionally, it is the only hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs equipped with a comprehensive emergency department, trauma center and burn treatment center.

A native of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Farooqi earned his medical degree from the King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine in 1989. After relocating to the United States, he went on to complete his residency in psychiatry at Allegheny University Hospitals.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). The ABPN is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the professions of psychiatry and neurology.

Among his other roles, Dr. Farooqi has admitting privileges at Springfield Hospital and Taylor Hospital.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. They conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, prescribe medication, and evaluate treatment results.

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