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312 verified specialists treating dementia from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Shands Hospital Gainesville, UF Health Shands Hospital, and Augusta University Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Paul Hoffman

Paul Hoffman, M.D.

Senior Scientist

Neurology

Gainesville, FL
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
David Hess

David Hess, MD

Dean, Medical College of Georgia; Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Integration

Neurology

Kennesaw, GA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Neelum Aggarwal

Neelum Aggarwal, M.D.

Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Aimee Pierce

Aimee Pierce, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Neurology

Portland, OR20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Andrea Schneider

Andrea Schneider, MD, PHD

Assistant Professor of Neurology, Division of Neurocritical Care

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Heather Anderson

Heather Anderson, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Neurology

Overland Park, KS20+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Michael Gold

Michael Gold, MD

Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology, UCLA

Neurology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Jeffrey Kaye

Jeffrey Kaye, MD

Layton Professor of Neurology and Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health and Science University

Neurology

Portland, OR
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Geoffrey Kerchner

Geoffrey Kerchner, MD, PHD

Consulting Associate Professor, Stanford University

Neurology

Stanford, CA
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Kevin Scott

Kevin Scott, MD

Director, Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Medicine Fellowships

Neurology

Colorado Springs, CO20+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Taher Husainy

Taher Husainy, MD

Neurology

Vero Beach, FL30+ years
Neuromuscular Medicine
Leila Parand

Leila Parand, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
James Burke

James Burke, MD

Professor of Neurology; Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Memory Disorders Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Durham, NC
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Richard Isaacson

Richard Isaacson, M.D.

Director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic

Neurology

Boca Raton, FL
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Joshua Cahan

Joshua Cahan, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology (Behavioral Neurology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Lauren McCollum

Lauren McCollum, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Knoxville, TN10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
Kyra O'Brien

Kyra O'Brien, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA10+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia
William Mantyh

William Mantyh, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

Rochester, MN
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
Howard Feldman

Howard Feldman, MD

Professor Adjunct, Neurology

Neurology

Milford, CT30+ years
Behavioral Neurology & Dementia

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Frequently Asked Questions

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