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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology

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Melissa Castro, Psy.D., L.P., ABPP

Specializing in:

  • Clinical Neuropsychology
    Adult and Geriatric Population
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
  • Pre & Post Surgical Assessments for Deep Brain Stimulation
  • Movement Disorders
  • Brain Tumors
  • Mild Traumatic Brain
  • Injury & Concussion
  • Cross Cultural Assessments

Practice Focus

Do you want to be treated by your doctor as more than a brain walking on two legs? My evaluations are comprehensive and thorough; personalized to your specific needs, not just as a patient, but as a person. I provide you with detailed feedback about your performance and take the time to address your questions and concerns. My goal is to have you leave my office, not only with answers, but with hope.

Dr. Castro is one of the few bilingual Spanish/English neuropsychologist in the Midwest. She is able to provide assessment and consultation services in Spanish without the need of an interpreter. She has expertise in cultural neuropsychology, particularly in the evaluation of bilinguals and Hispanics/Latinos. Dr. Castro has experience working with international patients from the Caribbean, South America, Mexico, Central America, Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Locations

Primary Office:

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Golden Valley/Main Office

Neuropsychological Testing

4225 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55422
763-588-0661

Outreach Locations:

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Coon Rapids Office

3833 Coon Rapids Boulevard, Suite 100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-427-8320

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Doctor of Clinical Psychology – Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences, Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Neuropsychology Residency – University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology – Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Certification

  • American Board of Clinical Neuropsychology (ABCN)
  • American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP)

Licensure

  • Minnesota
  • Wisconsin

Memberships

  • American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • National Academy of Neuropsychology
  • American Psychological Association – Division of Clinical Neuropsychology
  • Midwest Neuropsychology Group
  • Hispanic Neuropsychological Society

Select Awards/Honors

  • Physician’s Award from the Alzheimer’s Association (2015)
  • Early Career Psychologist Award from the National Register of Health Service Psychologists (2015)
  • Clinical Psychology Award from Canadian Psychological Association (2009)
  • Women & Psychology Award from Canadian Psychological Association (2009)
  • Scientific Early Career Development Grant, Division of Clinical Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association (2008)
  • Health-Emotions Research Institute Fellowship, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2006)
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COVID-19 Update

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is remaining open in order to be available to you for your neurology needs. During the recommended social distancing due to COVID-19, in addition to office visits, we are offering telemedicine appointments by video for patients that would like to be seen from the safety of their home.

We continue to provide emergency neurological care at all of the hospitals that we serve, including Mercy Hospital, Unity Hospital, North Memorial Health Hospital, Maple Grove Hospital, Fairview Southdale Hospital, and Fairview Ridges Hospital.

For your safety, services that can wait without harm to your health will be postponed until a later date.  Necessary neurological services that require coming into one of our clinics are still available and will be determined by your neurologic care provider.   If you have a question regarding a currently scheduled appointment please call our office or send a message through our portal.

Burnsville:   952-435-8516
Coon Rapids:   763-427-8320
Edina:   952-920-7200
Golden Valley:   763-588-0661
Maple Grove:   763-302-4114

A mask must be worn by all patients/visitors the entire time while in our office.  Please bring your own personal mask, if available.  No visitors are allowed with patients at this time, with the exception of the following:
     Adults: One healthy adult if assistance to the patient is required.
     Pediatrics: One legal guardian only.

Appointments may be canceled with very short notice should a patient test positive for, or experience signs or symptoms of, COVID-19, our health care capacity change or COVID-19 caseloads in the community increase.

For our patients with Multiple Sclerosis or other Neuro-immunology conditions who may be on medications that may alter your immune system, please follow this link.