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Melissa Lipford

Neurology

Melissa Lipford, MD

Assistant Professor, Sleep Medicine

Rochester, MN

Melissa C. Lipford, M.D., is a neurologist with a subspecialty focus in sleep medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She treats specific conditions including REM sleep behavior disorder, restless legs syndrome (RLS), sleep apnea, and general sleep disorders, with particular expertise in refractory restless legs syndrome. Her practice serves adult patients, including those with complex cases involving comorbidities such as pain, mood disorders, hypersomnolence, n

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19+

Years in Practice

Credentials

Board Certifications

  • Neurology (ABPN)
  • Sleep Medicine (ABPN)

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Sleep Medicine, 2012)
  • Residency: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Neurology, 2011)
  • Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (MD, 2007)

Peer Recognition

  • ABPNBoard Certified in Neurology

    2026

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Movement Disorders

Conditions & Treatments

Movement DisordersParkinson's DiseaseMultiple SclerosisBotulinum Toxin TherapyDystoniaEssential TremorDeep Brain Stimulation

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mayo Clinic

Languages

English

Experience

19+ years in practice