Melvina Bissonette, MD
Mental Health
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Dr. Bissonette strives to provide a compassionate and supportive environment. At times infused with humor.
“It's not how much you do, but how much love you put into the doing.”
Experience
Education
- Bachelor of Science, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth and Minneapolis, Minnesota
Residencies/Internships/Fellowships
- University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Certifications
- Addiction Medicine via the American Board of Preventative Medicine
Personal
Dr. Melvina Bissonette (Oglala Lakota/Diné) was born and raised primarily on the Diné (Navajo) Reservation in New Mexico. Dr. Bissonette moved to MN for medical school and never left – the cold and snow are not that bad. Although, as she ages, she definitely understands snowbirds more. She is married and has 4 children. She met her husband on the psychiatry unit. Chill, he is a psych nurse! In the past, she did enjoy horseback riding and is hoping to get back into that once her youngest is older. She also loves to read and sometimes lift weights and bake (tried her hand at sourdough and realized it might not be for her). At this time, she is relearning how to play the violin (only had one year of orchestra in middle school) and is absolutely loving it.
Accepted Insurance
All North Memorial Health providers accept the following insurance carriers. Because health insurance plan payments vary and benefit levels are unique to each plan, you may confirm out of pocket cost with your insurance carrier by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- Medical Assistance
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Ucare
- UnitedHealthcare
