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Cognitive Decline Specialists

283 verified specialists treating cognitive decline from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Oro Valley Hospital, Chi Health Good Samaritan, and St. George Regional Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Dylan Wint

Dylan Wint, MD

Neurodegenerative Medical Director; Director, Fellowship in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry

Neurology

Las Vegas, NV30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
James Mastrianni

James Mastrianni, MD

Professor of Neurology; Professor, Neuroscience Institute; Director, Memory Center; Co-Director, Center for Comprehensive Care and Research on Memory Disorders

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Christopher Klein

Christopher Klein, M.D.

Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Andrew Budson

Andrew Budson, MD

Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, Associate Chief of Staff for Education, and Director of the Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience, VA Boston Healthcare System; Professor of Neurology, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston University; Lecturer in Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Helena Chui

Helena Chui, M.D.

Chair and Professor of Neurology, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Stefan Pulst

Stefan Pulst, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, University of Utah

Neurology

Salt Lake City, UT30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
David Geldmacher

David Geldmacher, MD

Director, Division of Memory Disorders and Behavioral Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Neurology

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Bryan Woodruff

Bryan Woodruff, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Scottsdale, AZ20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Carol Lippa

Carol Lippa, MD

Professor; Division Chief, Cognitive Disorders; Director, Cognitive Disorders & Comprehensive Alzheimer's Disease Center

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Nilufer Taner

Nilufer Taner, MD

Enterprise Chair of Neuroscience

Neurology

Jacksonville, FL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Thomas Lloyd

Thomas Lloyd, M.D., PH.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Houston, TX20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Teerin Liewluck

Teerin Liewluck, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Margherita Milone

Margherita Milone, M.D.

Neurologist

Neurology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Zoe Arvanitakis

Zoe Arvanitakis, M.D.

Director, Rush Memory Clinic

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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cognitive decline specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cognitive Decline 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 cognitive decline specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cognitive decline 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 cognitive decline 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 Cognitive Decline?
Cognitive Decline 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 cognitive decline care.