American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

What American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology does

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology (ACPN) is a privately held, multidisciplinary healthcare facility headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, founded in 2008. The company provides integrated mental health, neurological, psychology, and rehabilitation services (speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy) through six clinic locations across Abu Dhabi (2), Dubai (2), Al Ain, and Sharjah. Its clinical platform addresses conditions including ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, depression, anxiety, learning disabilities, and developmental disorders for both adults and children, supported by an in-house pharmacy and secure telepsychiatry channel. The clinical workforce consists of consultants trained in the US and Europe, registered with UAE health authorities (DOH and DHA), and the facility holds JCI Gold Seal Accreditation, GCAA Aviation Medical Certification, and MOH licensing.

ACPN operates a hybrid go-to-market model combining direct-to-consumer clinical services (accessed via walk-in, 800-ACPN hotline, online booking, and 15+ insurance partners including ADNIC, AXA, Daman, and Thiqa) with an enterprise sales motion targeting corporate clients through Employee Assistance Programs, stress debriefing, smoking cessation, and organizational training and awareness programs. A secondary sales-led motion serves healthcare professionals via Continuous Medical Education programs and patient referral services. Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service clinical consultations, corporate wellness contracts, pharmacy sales, and telehealth consultations. Named enterprise clients include Etihad Airways, Optum, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi.

The company has scaled organically from a single Abu Dhabi branch in 2008 to six locations across the UAE, with cumulative patient volume exceeding 100,000. Recent strategic activity includes new branch openings in Sharjah, Mirdif (Dubai), and New Al Falah City (Abu Dhabi), and expansion of Sunset Mall Dubai to seven-day operations. ACPN received Great Place to Work Certification in 2026 and is led by CEO Shafqat Malik with Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi as Chief Medical Officer. No external investors, parent company, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

Legal name

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology

Website

https://americancenteruae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology is a UAE-based multidisciplinary healthcare provider founded in 2008, operating six clinics across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, and Sharjah delivering psychiatry, neurology, psychology, rehabilitation, pharmacy, and telehealth services to individual patients, corporate clients, and healthcare professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Behavioral Health and Neurology Services

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Neurology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAC)

Keywords

• Psychiatry services
• Neurology services
• Mental health treatment
• Rehabilitation therapy
• Corporate wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Abu Dhabi

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service clinical consultations and treatments across neurology, psychiatry, psychology, and rehabilitation services at multiple clinic locations in UAE.
2. Corporate Wellness Programs: Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), training programs, stress management services, and organizational consultations for corporate clients.
3. Pharmacy Services: On-site pharmacy services at clinic locations providing medications to patients.
4. Telehealth Services: Remote psychiatric and psychological consultations via secure telepsychiatry technology.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology (ACPN) is a multidisciplinary healthcare facility providing integrated mental health and neurological services across the UAE. It operates clinical services in neurology, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitation (speech, occupational, physiotherapy), pharmacy, and telehealth, plus specialized pediatric neuroscience programs and corporate wellness offerings including Employee Assistance Programs, stress management, and training services.

Product overview

American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology (ACPN) is a multidisciplinary healthcare facility providing integrated mental health and neurological services across the UAE. The center operates a unified service platform offering core clinical services including Neurology, Psychiatry, Psychology, Rehabilitation (speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy), Pharmacy, and Telehealth. Specialized programs address conditions such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy, and learning disabilities. ACPN also provides corporate services including Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), training, and stress management. The organization serves patients across multiple locations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Ain, and Sharjah, with services designed for individuals, corporations, and healthcare professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Neurology Services

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADNICcoreOthersInsurance provider network partner. ACPN accepts ADNIC insurance plans for patient services.
• AetnacoreOthersInternational insurance provider network partner. Patients can use Aetna coverage at ACPN facilities.
• AlmadallahcoreOthersInsurance provider network partner for patient billing and coverage.
• AmitycoreOthersInsurance provider partner accepting patient coverage plans.
• AXAcoreOthersGlobal insurance provider network partner for patient services.
• DamancoreOthersNational health insurance provider partner in UAE.
• MednetcoreOthersInsurance provider network partner for patient coverage.
• MetLife AlicocoreOthersInternational life and health insurance provider partner.
• MSH InternationalcoreOthersInternational health insurance provider partner for expat coverage.
• NAScoreOthersInsurance provider network partner.
• NeuroncoreOthersInsurance provider network partner.
• Oman InsurancecoreOthersInsurance provider partner for patient coverage.
• SaicocoreOthersInsurance provider network partner.
• ThiqacoreOthersUAE national health insurance program partner.
• WAP-MED-TPAcoreOthersThird-party administrator for insurance claims processing.
• Sorbonne University Abu DhabiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate client for employee wellness programs and mental health services.
• OptumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare services partner providing corporate wellness solutions.
• Etihad AirwaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate aviation client for employee mental health and wellness programs.
• Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for referrals and collaborative patient care in Abu Dhabi.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Alma Health: UAE/MENA-focused digital mental health platform offering online therapy and psychiatry. Comparable as an emerging in-region player competing for the same mental-health patient segment via a different (digital-first) delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Mediclinic Middle East: Swiss-affiliated private hospital group with extensive UAE coverage and growing mental health and neurology service lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping specialist capabilities in the same geographies as ACPN.
• Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: Large US-affiliated multi-specialty hospital in Abu Dhabi that already refers to and partners with ACPN. Comparable as a competing neurosciences/behavioral health provider with inpatient scale that ACPN's outpatient model cannot match.
• King's College Hospital London - Dubai: UK-affiliated Dubai hospital providing specialist neurology and mental health services. Comparable as a Western-branded, JCI-accredited multi-specialty hospital competing for expatriate and insured patients in Dubai and Sharjah.
• Aster DM Healthcare: GCC-wide hospital and clinic chain offering broad specialty care including psychiatry and neurology. Comparable as a regional incumbent with growing clinic footprint that overlaps with ACPN's geographies.
• NMC Healthcare: Largest UAE-based private hospital network with broad specialty coverage including psychiatry and neurology. Relevant as a broad incumbent competitor for both individual and corporate wellness spend across ACPN's footprint.

Direct peers

• Amana Healthcare: UAE-based long-term and post-acute rehabilitation provider with adult and pediatric neuro-rehabilitation programs. Directly comparable to the rehabilitation arm of ACPN's multidisciplinary offering.
• Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi: Single-specialty UAE clinic on a UK-affiliated quality framework (joint with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi). Directly comparable to ACPN as a similar single-specialty UAE clinic structure, JCI-equivalent accreditation, and expat-staffed specialist model.
• The Priory Group: UK-headquartered specialist mental health and neuro-rehabilitation operator with UAE presence through its partner network. Highly comparable to ACPN on specialty focus (psychiatry/neurology) and integrated multidisciplinary delivery model.

Regional players

• Saudi German Hospital Group: One of the largest private hospital groups in the GCC, with growing Saudi and UAE presence. Comparable for the regional competitive dynamic, particularly relevant if ACPN pursues Saudi expansion.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ACPNUAE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-center-for-psychiatry-and-neurology
• Instagraminstagram.com/acpn.uae

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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