About Us
Waverly Psychiatry is an outpatient psychiatric private practice serving Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
Our goal is to deliver evidence-based treatment in a caring, compassionate, and courteous manner.
New patients can contact us by filling out the New Patients form, or by calling 410-988-8083.

MEET OUR TEAM
Compassionate Care. Experienced Professionals.
Our team of board-certified professionals is dedicated to providing attentive, evidence-based care tailored to your unique needs.

Syed Asad Bokhari, MD
Syed Asad Bokhari, MD, is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in the specialties of Adult Psychiatry and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. He is also certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine in the specialty of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Bokhari is licensed to practice medicine in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia.

Michelle L. Joy (Jones),
PMHNP-BC
Michelle L. Joy, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Maryland. and Virginia. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Frostburg State University and is nationally board-certified.

Linda Ahaghotu,
PMHNP-BC
Linda Ahaghotu, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia. She has extensive experience in providing psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treatments for a range of mental health disorders.

Services & Fees
Initial evaluation appointments typically last 60–90 minutes.
Follow-up visits focused primarily on medication management usually last 20–30 minutes.
Combined medication and psychotherapy sessions generally last 25–50 minutes.
We accept Aetna, CareFirst/BCBS, Evernorth/Cigna, Optum/United Healthcare, Maryland Medicaid, Johns Hopkins, and private pay.
Contact Us
If you have questions or would like more information, please call 410-988-8083.
New patients, please click below.

Contact
Waverly Psychiatry
We are here to help, wherever you are in your journey. Whether you are seeking care for the first time or continuing treatment, our team provides thoughtful and personalized support.
Scheduling is simple. Please call 410-988-8083 or complete the contact form below, and a member of our team will respond promptly.
We offer flexible appointment options, including in-person and telehealth visits, designed to make care as convenient and accessible as possible.
Locations
Maryland
10709 Birmingham Way
Woodstock, MD 21163
Washington, DC
1200 G Street NW, Suite 820
Washington, DC 20005
Virginia
8296 Old Courthouse Rd, Suite C
Vienna, VA 22182
Your privacy is our priority.
All communications are confidential and handled in accordance with HIPAA and applicable privacy standards.
Fax
1-833-909-0051
If you are an existing patient and wish to access your telehealth session or complete required paperwork, please click the link below to enter the patient portal.


