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Dementia Specialists in California

66 verified specialists treating dementia are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sacramento. Common hospital affiliations include Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

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
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
Joseph Sabatino

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

Neuroimmunology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Gaby Thai

Gaby Thai, MD

Clinical Professor of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Neurology

Orange, CA30+ 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
John Best

John Best, MD

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
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
Anasheh Halabi

Anasheh Halabi, MD, PHD

Assistant Clinical Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Jessica Deleon

Jessica Deleon, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

San Francisco, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Gold

Michael Gold, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology, UCLA

Neurology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Geoffrey Kerchner

Geoffrey Kerchner, MD, PHD

Consulting Associate Professor, Stanford University

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Leila Parand

Leila Parand, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Keith Vossel

Keith Vossel, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center - Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Disease; Director, Dementia Research, Education, and Advancement in Los Angeles (DREAM-LA); Michael M. Minchin, Jr., President, J.D. French Alzheimer’s Foundation Endowed Chair

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of dementia specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Dementia 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 specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to dementia. 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 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?
Dementia 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 care.