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DR. SASITHARAN A/L MOORTHI

Psychiatry

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DR. SASITHARAN A/L MOORTHI

Psychiatry specialist · Substance abuse disorders, Behavioural addiction, Depression

Master in Psychological Medicine — University of Malaya (UM), 2017

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

15 years treating patients

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Dr. SASITHARAN

Dr. SASITHARAN treats Substance abuse disorders, Behavioural addiction, Depression.

Dr. Sasitharan A/L Moorthi is a consultant psychiatrist specializing in general psychiatry and addiction psychiatry with expertise in the assessment and management of substance-related and behavioural addiction disorders. He provides comprehensive psychiatric care using evidence-based approaches tailored to patients with complex mental health and addiction-related conditions. Dr. Sasitharan obtained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Malaya in 2007 before pursuing postgraduate specialist training in psychiatry. He later completed his Master degree in Psychological Medicine at the University of Malaya in 2017. In 2024, he successfully completed Fellowship Subspecialty Training in Psychiatry (Addiction Psychiatry) through Turning Point Australia and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia). His clinical interests include General Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, Substance Abuse, and Behavioural Addiction. Dr. Sasitharan manages a broad spectrum of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, addiction-related disorders, and behavioural health issues. He is committed to delivering patient-centred psychiatric care through counselling, pharmacotherapy, rehabilitation support, and long-term mental health management strategies aimed at improving recovery and overall wellbeing. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — University of Malaya (UM), 2007 Master in Psychological Medicine — University of Malaya (UM), 2017 Fellowship Subspecialty Training in Psychiatry (Addiction Psychiatry) — Turning Point Australia Ministry of Health Malaysia (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia), 2024 Fellowship Subspecialty Training in Psychiatry (Addiction Psychiatry) — Turning Point Australia Ministry of Health Malaysia (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia), 2024

Conditions Treated

Substance abuse disordersBehavioural addictionDepressionAnxiety disordersMood disordersStress-related disordersAddiction-related psychiatric conditions

Procedure Focus

Psychiatric assessment
Addiction psychiatry management
Behavioural therapy support
Substance abuse counselling
Pharmacotherapy
Mental health consultations

Credentials

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) — University of Malaya (UM), 2007
Master in Psychological Medicine — University of Malaya (UM), 2017

Where Dr. SASITHARAN practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital is one of the leading private tertiary healthcare institutions in Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1978 as Ipoh Specialist Centre, the hospital initially operated with 75 beds before becoming part of KPJ Healthcare Berhad in 1989 under Johor Corporation. Since then, it has expanded into a multidisciplinary tertiary hospital with approximately 275 beds and a broad network of specialist consultants. The hospital is recognized for pioneering cardiac thoracic services in Perak, helping reduce the need for patients to travel to Kuala Lumpur or Penang for advanced cardiac care.

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. SASITHARAN for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. SASITHARAN practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Dr. SASITHARAN right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

DR. SASITHARAN A/L MOORTHI

Psychiatry

DR. SASITHARAN A/L MOORTHI

Psychiatry specialist · Substance abuse disorders, Behavioural addiction, Depression

Master in Psychological Medicine — University of Malaya (UM), 2017

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

15 years treating patients

Speaks Tamil, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Dr. SASITHARAN

Dr. SASITHARAN treats Substance abuse disorders, Behavioural addiction, Depression.

Where Dr. SASITHARAN practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. SASITHARAN for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. SASITHARAN practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.