Being a newer doctor has lots of appeal for Asad Ahmed, D.O., who says his career is all that he expected, and more.
“I believe patients come to a primary care doctor like me to get all their issues summarized in one place,” says Dr. Ahmed. “I want to be that resource because I feel it’s very important for patients. I believe preventative care can play an even larger role in people’s overall health.”
Dr. Ahmed gets the most satisfaction from seeing his patients’ lives improve because of the advice or treatments he’s provided. And if patients choose not to follow his suggestions, he’s going to take great care of them anyway.
“I respect that it’s their life and they may choose to live it in a certain way, but I’m here to help them now,” he says.
Dr. Ahmed was born in Pakistan and moved with his family to the United States at age 2. He speaks Urdu, Hindi and English.
“I decided in high school that I wanted to be a doctor, and I became even more convinced in college while taking pre-med courses—and yes, they can be stressful and challenging so we are very well prepared,” he says.
What sports do you enjoy?
During summer, I play a lot more volleyball, since the weather is more cooperative then. I play basketball once or twice a week—usually Tuesday night and Saturday morning—and I do like to play tennis occasionally. And I usually play with other people who work in health care.
You also fly drones. Tell us about that.
When I first went to medical school, I bought a camera drone—a drone with a camera mounted on it—and started recording some videos of family events. I do some recreational drone racing, too, where I control the camera drone while I’m wearing goggles that show a live stream camera feed. I like to “fly” between trees and “do” some flips and spins in the local park.
Talk about your life as a new father.
We have a 2-year-old now and a hopefully healthy baby due in January. It’s a lot of change—a new job and a new baby—all at once. Each comes with its own separate challenges, but I definitely can’t complain.
Next Steps & Resources:
- Meet our source: Asad Ahmed, D.O.
- To make an appointment with Dr. Ahmed or a primary care doctor near you, call 800-822-8905 or visit our website.
- Learn more about primary care services at Hackensack Meridian Health
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