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542 verified specialists treating alzheimer's disease from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Rush University Medical Center, Northwestern Medicine, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Zoe Arvanitakis

Zoe Arvanitakis, M.D.

Director, Rush Memory Clinic

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Marek Mesulam

Marek Mesulam, MD

Professor

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Ulrike Kaunzner

Ulrike Kaunzner, MD PHD

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
David Bennett

David Bennett, M.D.

Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Sciences, Director, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Kornberg

Michael Kornberg, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Baltimore, MD15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Mercedes Paredes

Mercedes Paredes, MD, PHD

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
David Irwin

David Irwin, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Winston Chiong

Winston Chiong, M.D., PH.D.

Professor

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Meredith Wicklund

Meredith Wicklund, MD

Program Director, Behavioral Neurology Fellowship

Neurology

Phoenix, AZ15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Mario Mendez

Mario Mendez, MD

Emeritus Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director of Neurobehavior, VA Greater Los Angeles; Director, Focal-type Dementia Clinic and Program, UCLA

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Timothy Richardson

Timothy Richardson, M.D.

Dermatology

Palm Desert, CA30+ years
Procedural DermatologyMohs Micrographic Surgery
Petrice Cogswell

Petrice Cogswell, MD

Associate Professor of Radiology

Oncology

Rochester, MN10+ years
Radiation Oncology
David Pleasure

David Pleasure, MD

Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
James Bicksel

James Bicksel, M.D.

Medical Director, Memory Center

Neurology

Washington, DC20+ years
Child Neurology
Pauline Wiener

Pauline Wiener, MD

Neurology

Carol Stream, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Erkkinen

Michael Erkkinen, M.D.

Cognitive Behavioral Neurologist

Neurology

Boston, MA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Irene Meissner

Irene Meissner, M.D.

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Rebecca Gottesman

Rebecca Gottesman, M.D.

Chief, Stroke Branch and Stroke, Cognition, and Neuroepidemiology Section

Neurology

Baltimore, MD
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Joseph Quinn

Joseph Quinn, MD

Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine; Director, OHSU Parkinson Center and Movement Disorders Program

Neurology

Portland, OR30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Sharon Sha

Sharon Sha, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of alzheimer's disease specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Alzheimer's Disease as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a alzheimer's disease specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for alzheimer's disease depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these alzheimer's disease specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's Disease is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches alzheimer's disease care.