Meet the Doctors

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Meidad Goldman, M.D.

Dr. Meidad Goldman obtained his medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Goldman trained at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and then worked as an attending physician at the UPMC Shadyside teaching hospital.

He relocated to Asheville in 2010 to accept the position of Medical Director and Department Chair of the Emergency Department at Haywood Regional Medical Center, where he worked in both administrative and clinical capacities. In 2017, he chose to follow his passion for patient-centered care and dedicate himself to his private practice.

Dr. Goldman has over 15 years of experience using Ketamine for multiple conditions and serves as Medical Director for our Asheville Ketamine Clinic. He has also completed training in Psychedelic Medicine through MAPS and CIIS.

He lives in Asheville with his wife, Signi, and their three children.


Dr. Signi Goldman

Signi Goldman, M.D.

Dr. Signi Goldman is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry. She has practiced in multiple clinical settings, both in hospital systems and alternative treatment centers, and integrates these approaches into an individualized, evidence-based practice.

Dr. Goldman graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed residency training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she was selected for an administrative Chief Residency position.

After relocating to Asheville, she ran an outpatient General Psychiatry practice before opening her concierge practice in 2016. Dr. Goldman treats adults with all forms of mental health symptoms. She is a graduate of Psychedelic Medicine training through both MAPS and CIIS. Her extensive knowledge of research-based use of psychedelics in medicine informs our Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy program for Mental Health.


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Ann Lentini, M.D.

Dr. J. Ann Lentini was born and raised in the Asheville area. She obtained her B.S.in Psychology at Furman University and completed medical school at Medical University of South Carolina.

Dr. Lentini did residency training in General Medicine and her Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Residency at Medical College of Ohio. She then participated in supplemental psychodynamic psychotherapy training in Ann Arbor and has worked as both a psychotherapist and certified coach.

She is experienced in Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused & Supportive Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Play Therapy, Interactive Meditation and Computer-aided Biofeedback, Animal-Assisted Experiential Learning, and Wellness & Health Consultation. Dr. Lentini has a background in lab work and research and is published in multiple peer-reviewed journals in the areas of Interactive Biofeedback, Animal Assisted Therapy, Child Development Issues, and Neuroscience.


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Thabit Al-Khateeb, M.D.

Dr. Al-Khateeb is board certified in General Adult Psychiatry. He completed his psychiatric residency training at Harlem Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. There, he served in an administrative chief resident role, a position which requires both teaching as well as responsibility for providing clinical performance supervision to resident trainees. During his training, he received recognition from the American Psychiatric Association for engagement and performance in Resident Physician programming.

Prior to his position at Harlem Hospital, Dr. Al-Khateeb also trained at East Tennessee State University, where he was a research assistant in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He is the author of both research articles and book chapters.

Dr. Al-Khateeb obtained his medical degree from Mu'tah University in Karak, Jordan and underwent medical training in both Jordan and the University of Florida. He is board certified though the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a licensed provider in both Georgia and North Carolina.

Dr. Al-Khateeb moved to Asheville in 2023 to begin his outpatient psychiatry practice with Concierge Medicine and Psychiatry and is welcoming new patients. He is experienced working with adult patients of diverse ages and backgrounds in outpatient settings and is well‐versed in the use of telepsychiatry technologies, including video conferencing and secure messaging. He enjoys building strong, trust‐based relationships with patients and is passionate about patient centered care, along with encouraging patients to optimize their overall health and wellbeing through adopting and implementing healthy lifestyle interventions. He is dedicated to ongoing education and incorporating into his practice the latest developments in the field of Psychiatry.