Elsa Baena
Elsa Baena, PhD
Office
(855) 246-3044
222 West Thomas Road Suite 315 Phoenix, AZ 85013
About
Dr. Baena’s expertise includes the neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with a variety of neurological diagnoses, including neurodegenerative conditions, acquired brain injuries, cardiovascular diseases, and brain tumors. She also conducts pre- and postsurgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation (DBS) and epilepsy surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos, and Sociedad Colombiana de Neuropsicología.
Dr. Baena earned her doctorate in neuropsychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Baycrest Centre in Toronto, Canada and her postdoctoral fellowship in Spanish/cross-cultural neuropsychology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Baena’s research interests include the neuropsychological assessment of Spanish-speaking individuals; cultural neuroscience of cognitive aging, healthy aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanic and Latin American peoples; culturally appropriate cognitive rehabilitation interventions for the treatment of MCI and Alzheimer’s disease; and effective training strategies to work with underserved and linguistically diverse communities.
Elsa Baena
Elsa Baena, PhD, is a neuropsychologist in the Department of Clinical Neuropsychology at Barrow Neurological Institute.Dr. Baena’s expertise includes the neuropsychological assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with a variety of neurological diagnoses, including neurodegenerative conditions, acquired brain injuries, cardiovascular diseases, and brain tumors. She also conducts pre- and postsurgical evaluations for deep brain stimulation (DBS) and epilepsy surgery. She is a member of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Colegio Colombiano de Psicólogos, and Sociedad Colombiana de Neuropsicología.
Dr. Baena earned her doctorate in neuropsychology from the University of Arizona in Tucson. She completed her predoctoral clinical internship at Baycrest Centre in Toronto, Canada and her postdoctoral fellowship in Spanish/cross-cultural neuropsychology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Baena’s research interests include the neuropsychological assessment of Spanish-speaking individuals; cultural neuroscience of cognitive aging, healthy aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and Alzheimer’s disease among Hispanic and Latin American peoples; culturally appropriate cognitive rehabilitation interventions for the treatment of MCI and Alzheimer’s disease; and effective training strategies to work with underserved and linguistically diverse communities.
Primary Specialty
Psychologist
Practice
Elsa Baena, PhD
Gender
Female
Training
Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Spanish/Cross-cultural Adult Neuropsychology
Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Aetna, AHCCCS, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Commercial Networks, Government Plans, Humana, Market Place Plans, Medicare Advantage Plans, United Healthcare
Degrees
Doctor of Philosophy
Admitting Hospitals
Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Languages
English, Spanish
Business Hours
Monday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Elsa Baena is a Psychologist office located in Phoenix, AZ. A psychologist focuses on the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional and behavioral health issues. A clinical psychologist uses psychotherapy and other counseling skills to improve emotional and mental health.
Please call Elsa Baena at (855) 246-3044 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
Please call Elsa Baena at (855) 246-3044 to schedule an appointment in Phoenix, AZ or to get more information.
Consumer Feedback
Add a Review
There are no recent reviews. Be the first!