The 20 Best Alzheimer's Disease Doctors Near Me in Independence, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 68 doctor with experience in Alzheimer's Disease near Independence, MO. Of these, 56 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Elite.

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68 providers found
    Elite in Alzheimer's Disease
    Elite in Alzheimer's Disease

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Burns is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fairway, Kansas. He has been practicing medicine for over 28 years. Dr. Burns is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Burns is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2003. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Alzheimer's Disease
    Elite in Alzheimer's Disease

    University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center

    3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Swerdlow is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Neuroblastoma, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Scott Bowlin Do

    1515 W White Oak St, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Bowlin is a Family Medicine provider practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Idiopathic Edema, and Endoscopy.

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    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell US-24

    1010 W US Highway 24, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tisha Anyanike is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Anyanike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, West Syndrome, and Infant Epilepsy with Migrant Focal Crisis.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Geriatrics

    Office

    606 S Hardy Ave, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mana Hobson is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Hobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine

    CenterPoint Physicians Group

    19550 E 39th St S Ste 335, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Bergman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bergman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine

    Wilshire At Lakewood Rehab Center

    600 NE Meadowview Dr, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malathi Tadakamalla is a Family Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Tadakamalla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia.

    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Neurology

    IU Health Neurology

    13000 E 136th St Ste 3000, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Rusk is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures.

    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Neurology

    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikas Singh is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease

    Optum Missouri-Meritas Health Corporation

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 1235, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Robinson is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Myasthenia Gravis, and Movement Disorders.

    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Geriatrics

    Office

    2310 Holmes St Ste 800, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Dedon is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dedon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Decerebrate Posture, Decorticate Posture, Alzheimer's Disease, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease

    Office

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Festoff is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Festoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Psychiatry

    Whiting And Associates

    4025 NE Lakewood Way, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Subbu Sarma is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Sarma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Sarma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Family Medicine

    University Health Primary Care Lakewood Pavilion

    7900 Lees Summit Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jinming Song is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Leukemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    North Kansas City Hospital

    2800 Clay Edwards Dr, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Stewart is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Donohoe is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Donohoe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy, Congenital Athymia, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arthur Allen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease

    University Of Missouri Kansas City

    2411 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ala Abusalim is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Abusalim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Pediatric Neurology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tyler Allison is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Allison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Riboflavin Transporter Deficiency Neuronopathy, Brown Syndrome, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alzheimer's Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Waterford Village LP

    500 NW Vesper St, 
    Blue Springs, MO 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Blue Springs, Missouri. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Artery Disease, Andermann Syndrome, Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy Type 1 (HSN1), and Septic Arthritis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Alzheimer's Disease?

    Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

    Dementia may also be referred to as major neurocognitive disorder.

    When should I see an Alzheimer's Disease doctor near Independence, MO?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Alzheimer's Disease doctor near Independence, MO?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Alzheimer's Disease doctors near Independence, MO?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Alzheimer's Disease doctors near Independence, MO?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Alzheimer's Disease doctor near Independence, MO?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Alzheimer's Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Alzheimer's Disease doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Alzheimer's Disease doctor near Independence, MO?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Alzheimer's Disease doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Alzheimer's Disease doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Alzheimer's Disease doctors near Independence, MO?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Alzheimer's Disease doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Alzheimer's Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Alzheimer's Disease doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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