
Dr. Melvina Bissonette, MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
860 Blue Gentian Road 200 Eagan MN, 55121About
Dr. Melvina Bissonette is a psychiatrist practicing in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding areas. Dr. Bissonette is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Bissonette diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Bissonette may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Bissonette treats conditions like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, insomnia, trauma/PTSD, ADHD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of Minnesota MD 2012
University of New Mexico Bachelor of Science 2007
University of Minnesota Psychiatry Department for the Minneapolis VAMC site Psychiatry Residency Program Site Director 0
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
DEAX
Addiction Medicine via the American Board of Preventative Medicine
DEA
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Founder/Practitioner Hózhó Psychiatry & Wellness PLLC, Minneapolis, MN 2024 - Present
- Psychiatric Officer Fee-Basis Physician Veteran’s Administration Medical Center 2014 - 2016
- Outpatient Psychiatrist Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe - HHS 2016 - 2020
- Staff Psychiatrist Veteran’s Administration Medical Center 2020 - Present
- Founder/Practitioner Hózhó Psychiatry & Wellness PLLC 2024 - Present
Favorite Place to Vacation
- Home. What can I say, I like being surrounded by all my comforts.
Hobbies / Sports
- Using my Cricut, making star quilts, and reading.
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