Dr. Ankur Bindal
President and Co-Founder of Aroga Group
Dr Ankur Bindal is the President and Co-Founder of Southern California-based Aroga Group, where he oversees companies involved in residential and commercial real estate investing and holding, development, and management Services The company was founded in 2020
Ankur Bindal is also the founder of KAB Medical Group (KMG Psychiatry), an integrative psychiatry practice located in San Diego and Los Angeles. Dr. Bindal served as the CEO and president of KMG for nearly 10 years, until he decided to dedicate his time fully to Aroga Group His expertise spans healthcare leadership and entrepreneurship.
His Profession in Psychiatry
During his practice years, Dr Bindal, a board-certified psychiatrist and sleep specialist, excelled in providing traditional treatments to patients, such as medication management & counseling, as well as more innovative treatments, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy and intranasal Ketamine (Spravato) treatment His goal in combining traditional and more innovative approaches was to provide patients with the best possible outcomes
Recognition for His Work at Home and Abroad
Dr. Bindal was recognized worldwide as an expert in Brain Stimulation modules, especially Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, treating ex-NFL players, professionals, other physicians, and individuals from all over the world, including underserved patients. TMS is a non-invasive, outpatient treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to improve symptoms of depression and other conditions It is typically used for patients who have not found relief with antidepressant medications.
He was named a Diamond Circle Provider, awarded to the highest-volume TMS practices, and received the Outstanding Leadership Award and the Outstanding Corporation Award from Health Conference 2 0 in 2023
Dr. Ankur Bindal has been listed as a Top Doctor, and KMG was voted the Best in San Diego 2024 and 2025 by consumers He consistently received 4 8–5 0 out of 5 0 ratings on Google from patients, reflecting a practice built on clinical excellence, trust, and a patient-centered approach to care.
Awards, Accomplishments, and Positions
In addition to being named a Top Doctor and receiving awards at the Health Conference 2 0, Dr Bindal has received several other accolades, including the Ed Draper Award for Outstanding Senior Resident, the APA Diversity Leadership Award, the NIMH/American Academy of Clinical Psychopharmacology Award, and the Psychopharmacological Scholar’s Award
He has also held several positions, including serving as a member of the Health Care Committee, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce; Quality Monitoring Committee, Community Health Group (current member); Quality Monitoring Committee, YRMC; Cenpatico-Arizona ACCHS/Medicaid P&T Committee; and the Vice-Chancellor’s Residents Group of Fellows on Health, Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership. He was acknowledged by the Arizona Psychiatric Society
An Esteemed Speaker, Panelist
Dr. Bindal’s career also included serving as an esteemed Speaker and panelist at multiple national and regional conferences He has been invited to speak in the fields of Healthcare Leadership and entrepreneurship on various television programs He’s also been featured in Time Magazine and Forbes. Dr. Bindal has written several articles for Forbes on creating a better workplace environment and greater workplace happiness, having had one of the best retention rates among employees in the region.
In addition, he was listed in the San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 most influential Health Care Leaders in 2025 and in San Diego Magazine's Top 50 people to Watch in 2026. Dr Bindal also served as a Board Member on the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Structural Pest Control Board, appointed by the Speaker, from 2022 to 2025
Additional Professional Experience
Dr. Bindal also served as a board member of the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB), Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA); Co-owner and Vice President of Pacific Health System (PHS); Co-founder, Co-owner, and Treasurer of Progressive Sleep Center, Inc. (PSC); Medical Director Adult Psychiatrist at Aligned Integrated Medical Group; and Executive Medical Director, Adult Psychiatrist, and Sleep Specialist at Yuma Regional Medical Center
Research Experience
Dr. Bindal collaborated on several research projects, including the “Effect of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Intracranial Pressure,” “Use of CPAP in Pregnant Females with Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders,” “Effects of Early Life REM Deprivation on Late Onset Depression and Hippocampal Plasticity in Rat Models,” and “Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia in Preventing Myocardial Infarction in Dog Models
Professional Memberships
Ankur Bindal is a member of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the San Diego Psychiatric Association (APS), and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). He served on the American Psychiatric Association Member Council of Health Care Systems and Financing for two years.
Education and Training
Dr Bindal received his Doctor of Medicine (M D ) degree from Government Medical College, Chandigarh, India, in 2003 He attended the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, where he majored in Clinical Research/Biostatistics and Social and Behavioral Sciences, and received his Master of Public Health (M PH ) His residency training was in Family Medicine at Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and in Adult
Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. Ankur Bindal completed his Fellowship Training in Sleep Medicine at the Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Certifications and Licensure
Dr. Bindal is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN), board-certified in Sleep Medicine, and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Personal
Ankur Bindal donates to numerous organizations, including local schools, military affiliates, YMCA, Red Cross, and professional health organizations
When Dr. Bindal is not working, he enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.