About Zainab Ali, PA-C.
Board-certified psychiatric physician assistant providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care throughout New Jersey by video, with in-person appointments in Hoboken.
The highest standard of professional training
Professional Qualifications
- Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies — Seton Hall University
- B.S. Biology (Chemistry minor), Magna Cum Laude — Seton Hall University
- NCCPA Physician Assistant Certification (Board Certified)
- Active NJ & NY Physician Assistant Licenses
- CDS License and DEA License (Active)
- Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Certification
- ACLS and BLS Certified
- Multilingual: English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi
Zainab graduated with honors from Seton Hall University and maintains the highest standards of professional certification and continuing education in psychiatric care. Her clinical training includes rotations in behavioral health, emergency psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, and specialized training at Bergen Psychiatric Associates.
She was honored with the People's Choice Award at the NJ PA Student Research Day for her research on the impact of COVID-19 on physician assistant preparedness.
A Patient-Centered Philosophy
Zainab believes that effective mental health care begins with truly listening to each patient.
She takes time to understand your unique circumstances, goals, and concerns, creating treatment plans that honor your values and preferences while incorporating the latest evidence-based practices. Mental health cannot be separated from physical health, relationships, work life, and daily stressors — so she considers all aspects of your life when developing treatment recommendations, addressing not just symptoms but underlying factors.
Through telepsychiatry throughout New Jersey, she makes quality psychiatric care accessible no matter where you live, with extended hours including evenings and Saturdays, in a warm, welcoming, judgment-free environment.
Comprehensive psychiatric services, including advanced options
Medication Management
Careful prescribing and monitoring with 30–45 minute appointments, with adjustments made as your response to treatment changes.
Learn moreMAT / Suboxone
AAAP-sponsored Medication-Assisted Treatment training for addiction recovery, covering prescription opioid, heroin, and fentanyl dependence.
Learn moreAs part of PremierMD, a comprehensive family medicine practice, Zainab can coordinate psychiatric care with primary care services for a truly integrated approach to your health. PremierMD's Medical Director, David Boguslavsky, MD, is board certified in Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture and has overseen the practice since founding it in 2006.
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