Dr. Nicolle Ionascu is a UCSF trained clinical neuropsychologist with over 15 years of experience in neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with developmental, age, and trauma related neuro-cognitive challenges.
She is the staff neuropsychologist in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Previously, she was staff neuropsychologist at Presbyterian Hospital's Rehabilitation Center and Carolinas Center for Development and Rehabilitation in Charlotte N.C. She began her Neuropsychology career at San Francisco General Hospital and Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco.
Dr. Ionascu is a Co-founder of Eysz Inc. (a company dedicated to non-invasive seizure detection), a Medical Advisory Board member for SimpleTherapy Inc. (a company dedicated to alternative approaches to pain management), and an affiliate neuropsychologist for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) performing evaluations of Pilot and Air Traffic Controller cognitive and behavioral fitness.
Dr. Ionascu taught undergraduate and graduate psychology courses at Queens University and Argosy University. She co-authored numerous medical journal as well as magazine articles in the areas of neuropsychology and child development. Additionally, she is a research neuropsychologist in clinical trials of rare developmental cognitive diseases. She obtained her undergraduate degree at U.C. Berkeley and her doctoral degree at the Wright Institute in Berkeley Ca.
- Independent Medical Evaluations / Expert Witness
- Expert Witness / Independent Medical Neuropsychological Evaluation Services for both plaintiff and defense
- Competency Evaluations
- Independent Medical Evaluations / Expert Witness
- Expert Witness / Independent Medical Neuropsychological Evaluation Services for both plaintiff and defense
- Competency Evaluations
- Full neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for: Concussion, ADHD, Sensory Processing, Learning, Behavioral, Memory, Dementia, Post Stroke Challenges, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.
- Psychotherapy and Biofeedback when indicated post-diagnosis
- Full neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for: Concussion, ADHD, Sensory Processing, Learning, Behavioral, Memory, Dementia, Post Stroke Challenges, Traumatic Brain Injury, etc.
- Psychotherapy and Biofeedback when indicated post-diagnosis
- FAA CogScreen / HIMS Neuropsychological Assessments
- Pre-employment Evaluations
- Workers Compensation Consultative Evaluations
- FAA CogScreen / HIMS Neuropsychological Assessments
- Pre-employment Evaluations
- Workers Compensation Consultative Evaluations
What is Neuropsychological Testing?
Using an analogy to answer the question, Neuropsychological Testing is to the MRI what a Scanning a Hard Drive's Software is to Testing if the Hard Drive is Broken.
In more detail, Neuropsychological Testing provides a view into the brain’s cognitive and behavioral functioning. We assess specific areas of intellectual ability, visual/auditory/immediate/delayed memory, level of academic achievement, processing speed, ability to problem solve/multi-task, logic, physical dexterity, emotional state, etc.
How will Neuropsychological Testing help me and my family?
A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation can determine the cause of the observed cognitive or behavioral challenge, distinguish between competing theories, and provide a diagnosis. Once a patient's strengths and weaknesses are understood at a granular level, we provide recommendations and possible strategies to remedy addressing challenges and help you maximize your academic / industrial performance, and cognitive / emotional state.
Our Values
We believe that every patient, client, and family member can expect:
Day | Hours |
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Monday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Tuesday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Wednesday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Thursday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Friday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Saturday | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
Sunday | Closed |