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Cognitive Decline Specialists in CaliforniaPage 3

61 verified specialists treating cognitive decline are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Sacramento, and San Diego. Common hospital affiliations include Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, and San Francisco VA Health Care System.

Stephen Massa

Stephen Massa, M. D.

Professor, Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Thomas Wingo

Thomas Wingo, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Jennifer Friedman

Jennifer Friedman, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurosciences and Pediatrics, University of California San Diego

Neurology

San Diego, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Calvin Santiago

Calvin Santiago, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA8 years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Bianca Palushaj

Bianca Palushaj, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA7 years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Claudia Kawas

Claudia Kawas, MD

Al and Trish Nichols Chair in Clinical Neuroscience; Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology & Behavior, University of California, Irvine

Neurology

Orange, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
John Olichney

John Olichney, M.D.

Professor Emeritus of Neurology

Neurology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Craig Chang

Craig Chang, M.D.

Neurology

Santa Clarita, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Imaad Nasir

Imaad Nasir, MD

Neurobehavior Specialist

Neurology

Thousand Oaks, CA8 years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Loren Alving

Loren Alving, M.D.

HS Clinical Professor of Neurology; Director, UCSF Fresno Alzheimer & Memory Center

Neurology

Fresno, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Kyan Younes

Kyan Younes, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Craig Hou

Craig Hou, MD

Neurology

South San Francisco, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Elissaios Karageorgiou

Elissaios Karageorgiou, M.D.

Atlantic Fellow, Memory and Aging Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Anil Neelakantan

Anil Neelakantan, MD

Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology (FAAN)

Neurology

Stockton, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Jacqueline Marcus

Jacqueline Marcus, M.D.

Neurology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
William Au

William Au, M.D.

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Roberto Gratianne

Roberto Gratianne, M.D.

Neurology

Chula Vista, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Catherine Madison

Catherine Madison, M.D.

Director, CPMC Brain Health Center

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Sonja Darwish

Sonja Darwish, MD

Neurology

Walnut Creek, CA7 years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Bruce Lasker

Bruce Lasker, MD

Neurology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of cognitive decline specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cognitive Decline as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a cognitive decline specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to cognitive decline. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these cognitive decline specialists accepting new patients in California?
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.
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.