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423 verified specialists treating dementia & cognitive disorders from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children's Hospital, and James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John Kissel

John Kissel, MD

Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics; Director, Division of Neuromuscular Medicine, The Ohio State University

Neurology

Columbus, OH
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Natalie Witek

Natalie Witek, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Park Ridge, IL10+ years
Movement Disorders
Riddhi Patira

Riddhi Patira, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Daniel Javitt

Daniel Javitt, MD, PHD

Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience; Director, Division of Experimental Therapeutics

Neurology

New York, NY10+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Rebecca Gillani

Rebecca Gillani, MD

Instructor in Neurology

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Thomas Wisniewski

Thomas Wisniewski, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Bianca Barcelo

Bianca Barcelo, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Behavioral Neurology & DementiaHeadache Medicine
Oscar Lopez

Oscar Lopez, MD, FAAN

Chief of the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Division and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease Research

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Adys Mendizabal

Adys Mendizabal, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Branko Huisa

Branko Huisa, M.D.

Neurology

El Cajon, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Huned Patwa

Huned Patwa, MD

Professor of Neurology

Neurology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
David Marks

David Marks, M.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology & Neurosciences

Neurology

Newark, NJ15+ years
Headache Medicine
Clement Pillainayagam

Clement Pillainayagam, M.D.

Neuro-Oncologist

Neurology

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Shae Datta

Shae Datta, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Neurology

Mineola, NY10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
James Rini

James Rini, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor, Behavioral Neurologist

Neurology

New Orleans, LA10+ years
Brain Injury Medicine
Peter Todd

Peter Todd, MD

Neurology

Ann Arbor, MI20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Uri Napchan

Uri Napchan, MD

Director, Neurology

Neurology

Middletown, NY15+ years
Headache Medicine
Jerome Barakos

Jerome Barakos, M.D.

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Jeffrey Rumbaugh

Jeffrey Rumbaugh, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology (former, Johns Hopkins and Emory)

Neurology

Tampa, FL20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Sachin Gadani

Sachin Gadani, MD PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Pittsburgh, PA8 years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

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