Munazzah Khawaja, MD

Accepting new patients

Dr. Munazzah Khawaja joins our Alabama outpatient team. Dr. Khawaja is a board-certified adult psychiatrist with more than 20 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive psychiatric care across outpatient, inpatient, forensic, and correctional settings in the United States and the United Kingdom. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of complex mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical illnesses. Dr. Khawaja is known for her thoughtful, evidence-based approach, careful risk assessment, and ability to manage high-acuity presentations with clarity and compassion. Throughout her career, Dr. Khawaja has worked in diverse clinical environments, including private practice, hospital-based services, crisis units, and correctional facilities. This breadth of experience informs a practical, grounded treatment style that prioritizes safety, collaboration, and individualized care. Dr. Khawaja is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in Psychiatry and holds subspecialty certification in Forensic Psychiatry. She completed her residency training in adult psychiatry at the University of Texas Medical Branch and has additional fellowship training in forensic psychiatry through Harvard Medical School’s Program in Psychiatry and the Law.