Led by the physician
who cares for you.
This is an independent, physician-owned practice. The person responsible for your treatment is also the person shaping how the practice works.
SAN DIEGO · LA JOLLA
Thoughtful, science-based care from a physician who takes the time to know you. A practice built around the relationship at the heart of good medicine.
A different way to practiceTHE APPROACH
Time to listen. Space for questions. A physician who understands your story and works with you to decide what comes next.
Treatment plans at Nexus Neurotherapeutics are individualized and may include lifestyle strategies, psychotherapy, medication, neuromodulation (such as TMS and esketamine), or a combination of approaches.
This is an independent, physician-owned practice. The person responsible for your treatment is also the person shaping how the practice works.
Care is an ongoing conversation with your physician. Your experiences, preferences, and goals help guide treatment as your needs evolve.
Appointments within 48 hours and weekend availability make it easier to take the first step and keep your care moving.
WHY THIS PRACTICE EXISTS
Frustration with rushed visits, fragmented care, and systems that make a personal relationship harder to sustain inspired a different kind of practice.
I wanted to build a model where there is time to understand the person, room to think carefully about treatment, and a lasting relationship between patient and physician. That means keeping this practice independent, accessible, and grounded in science.
Ahmed Makhlouf, MDFounder & psychiatrist
YOUR PHYSICIAN

Board-certified psychiatrist
Mayo Clinic and Harvard-trained
My background includes research and clinical work at Harvard’s Center for Brain Circuit Therapeutics. That experience informs how I evaluate evidence, think about treatment options, and explain what we know and what remains uncertain.
In practice, that means bringing scientific evidence together with your experience, your priorities, and clinical judgment. We make decisions together, with a clear understanding of the reasoning behind them.
SELECTED WORK & MEDIA
Selected educational programs and coverage of research on brain disorders.
EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS For physicians
MEDIA COVERAGE Research on brain networks in brain disorders

In-network with Anthem Blue Cross beginning December 7, 2026. Until then, Nexus Neurotherapeutics remains an out-of-network practice. We provide detailed superbills that you may submit to your insurance company for reimbursement. Please contact us to discuss fees and payment options.
INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN. PERSONAL BY NATURE.
Time to understand you.
Care to help you move forward.