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Dementia & Cognitive Disorders Specialists in California

67 verified specialists treating dementia & cognitive disorders are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Sacramento, and Burlingame. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, and Stanford University Medical Center.

Gil Rabinovici

Gil Rabinovici, MD

Professor of Neurology, Edward and Pearl Fein Distinguished Professor in Memory and Aging (UCSF)

Neurology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Geschwind

Michael Geschwind, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Neurology; Michael J. Homer Chair in Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine

Neurology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & DementiaMovement Disorders
Charles Decarli

Charles Decarli, MD

Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurology; Co-Director, Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Neurology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Catherine Hoerth

Catherine Hoerth, M.D.

Neurology

Neurology

Burlingame, CA30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyNeuromuscular Medicine
Victor Henderson

Victor Henderson, MD

Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and of Neurology and Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
John Ringman

John Ringman, MD

Professor of Clinical Neurology, Helene and Lou Galen Endowed Professorship in Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ 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
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
David Pleasure

David Pleasure, MD

Distinguished Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Sacramento, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Sharon Sha

Sharon Sha, MD

Professor, Adult Neurology

Neurology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Joseph Sabatino

Joseph Sabatino, M.D., PH.D.

Neuroimmunology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Dena Dubal

Dena Dubal, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Neurology, David A. Coulter Endowed Chair in Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Omid Omidvar

Omid Omidvar, M.D.

Co-Medical Director, MemorialCare Rehabilitation Institute

Neurology

Long Beach, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Shawn Kile

Shawn Kile, M.D.

Chair of Sutter Health's Neuroscience Service Line

Neurology

Sacramento, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Greicius

Michael Greicius, MD

Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences; Founding Director, Stanford Center for Memory Disorders

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Maria Gorno Tempini

Maria Gorno Tempini, M.D.

Professor, Neurology; Charles Schwab Distinguished Professor in Dyslexia and Neurodevelopment

Neurology

San Francisco, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Ronald Ellis

Ronald Ellis, M.D., PH.D.

Professor

Neurology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Verna Porter

Verna Porter, MD

Neurology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Jessica Deleon

Jessica Deleon, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of dementia & cognitive disorders specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dementia & Cognitive Disorders 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 dementia & cognitive disorders specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to dementia & cognitive disorders. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these dementia & cognitive disorders 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 Dementia & Cognitive Disorders?
Dementia & Cognitive Disorders 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 dementia & cognitive disorders care.