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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 Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NYU Langone Hospitals. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Victor Henderson

Victor Henderson, MD

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

Neurology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Marshall Keilson

Marshall Keilson, MD

Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Martin Sadowski

Martin Sadowski, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology

Neurology

New York, NY30+ 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
Lawrence Honig

Lawrence Honig, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Neurology (in the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center and the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain) at Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Neurology

New York, NY30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Bradley Hyman

Bradley Hyman, MD PHD

John B. Penney, Jr. Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Nabila Dahodwala

Nabila Dahodwala, MD

Associate Professor of Neurology; Movement Disorders Fellowship Director

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Movement Disorders
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
Wayne Clark

Wayne Clark, MD

Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine; Director, OHSU Stroke Center

Neurology

Beaverton, OR30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Reisa Sperling

Reisa Sperling, MD

Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Martin Farlow

Martin Farlow, MD

Professor Emeritus of Neurology

Neurology

Indianapolis, IN30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
James Lah

James Lah, MD PHD

Alice and Roy Richards Professor, Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine

Neurology

Atlanta, GA30+ 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
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
Darren Gitelman

Darren Gitelman, MD

Senior Medical Director, Memory Center

Neurology

Park Ridge, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Steven Dekosky

Steven Dekosky, MD

Deputy Director, McKnight Brain Institute; Aerts-Cosper Professor of Alzheimer's Research; Professor of Neurology & Neuroscience

Neurology

Gainesville, FL20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Beau Ances

Beau Ances, MD

Daniel J. Brennan Professor of Neurology, Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ 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
Geoffrey Aguirre

Geoffrey Aguirre, MD

Professor of Neurology; Associate Director, Penn Center for Neuroscience and Society; Associate Director of Neurology Residency Program; Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA20+ 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.