Consultant Psychiatrist & Addiction Specialist
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar provides psychiatric assessment and evidence-based treatment in adult psychiatry, addiction care, and child and adolescent mental health in Lahore and through online consultations.
Professional biography
Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar is a Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist with an established academic and clinical career in psychiatry. He is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at King Edward Medical University and is affiliated with Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
His clinical work includes comprehensive psychiatric assessment and treatment, addiction psychiatry, medically supervised addiction treatment, dual-diagnosis care, psychotherapy, and child and adolescent mental health.
He has undertaken formal training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and has 20 years of clinical experience assessing and managing psychiatric disorders, substance-use disorders, addiction treatment and rehabilitation, and related mental health conditions across age groups.
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Registered
Education & training
Academic & clinical roles
King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
Fountain House, Lahore & Sargodha
Clinical services
Clinical approach
Every patient is assessed as an individual. Treatment is based on a comprehensive psychiatric assessment, clinical history, evidence-based practice, and the patient's specific needs and circumstances.
Understanding symptoms, history and contributing factors.
Treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs.
A respectful, private and non-judgemental clinical environment.
Ongoing monitoring and treatment adjustment when required.
How assessment, treatment and follow-up are organised, and the training behind them.
Extensive experience in addiction detoxification, rehabilitation, and psychiatric care, including work with people experiencing substance-use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Care may integrate medical assessment, medication, psychotherapy, relapse prevention, and family involvement where appropriate.
Dr. Zafar has conducted research projects in psychiatry, addiction, and mental health, with an emphasis on clinically relevant work. His affiliations include the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS), and International Certification of Addiction Professionals (ICAP).
Consult Dr. Muhammad Shoaib Zafar in Lahore or through secure online psychiatric consultations, subject to clinical appropriateness and applicable requirements.
