Nicolle Ionascu

Dr. Nicolle Ionascu is a clinical neuropsychologist at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. She works with pediatric patients facing developmental, age-related, and trauma-induced neuro-cognitive challenges, offering neuropsychological evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.

Ionascu's career spans over 15 years, beginning at San Francisco General Hospital and the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco. She holds an undergraduate degree from U.C. Berkeley and a doctoral degree from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. Her experience includes roles at Presbyterian Hospital's Rehabilitation Center and the Carolinas Center for Development and Rehabilitation in Charlotte, N.C.

Ionascu employs a comprehensive approach to neuropsychological testing, assessing intellectual ability, memory, and problem-solving. Clients can expect compassion and clear recommendations, with a focus on timely communication and post-diagnostic follow-through. Her evaluations provide a nuanced understanding of cognitive and behavioral functioning.