The 20 Best Dementia Doctors in California, US

Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

Dr. William Seeley works at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. He cares for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In 2011, Seeley was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow for his research on understanding FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. His research focuses on why dementias target specific nerve cell populations. The goal is to discover what makes brain tissues susceptible or resistant to degeneration and to translate these findings into new treatments. Seeley earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. He completed a residency in neurology at the Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals in Boston, followed by a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Dr. Seeley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Helena Chui is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chui is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Spastic Paraparesis, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Dr. Salvatore Spina is a behavioral neurologist who cares for patients with degenerative, vascular, inflammatory and autoimmune conditions that cause problems with memory, thinking or language, or personality changes. This includes Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal dementia and various conditions that cause aphasia, which is loss of the ability to speak or to understand speech. He also treats patients with movement disorders accompanied by cognitive and behavioral symptoms, including those affected by corticobasal syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy and motor neuron diseases. Spina's research investigates the relationship between cognitive changes and behavioral changes in patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease and other conditions that destroy the cells for such voluntary movements as walking, speaking and swallowing. He specifically examines inflammation in the brain, lost neurons and synapses, and brain changes that indicate disease progression. His study tools include evaluation of neurological symptoms, results from neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging with magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography, and checking genetic or other kinds of biomarkers (measurable substances that can indicate disease). He is a member of the UCSF Neurodegenerative Disease Brain Bank, which uses donated nervous system tissue to further scientific understanding of these conditions. Spina earned his medical degree from the University of Catania. He completed a residency in neurology at the University of Siena, where he also earned a doctoral degree studying how neurodegenerative diseases arise when nerve cells lose their structure or function. He then completed a residency in neurology at Indiana University and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Spina is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Academy of Neurology and American Association of Neuropathologists. As a researcher, he has been honored by the European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies and Hellenic Society of Neuropathology. Dr. Spina is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Corticobasal Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Dr. Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Her goal in patient care is to use state-of the-art cognitive and imaging techniques to diagnose and treat neurological disorders. She places a particular emphasis on managing dementia and neurodegenerative disorders. Gorno-Tempini's main research interest is progressive aphasia, impaired ability to speak or understand language. Gorno-Tempini completed her medical degree and specialty training in neurology in Italy, with a focus on behavioral neurology. She worked for three years in the Functional Imaging Laboratory at University College London, where she also earned a doctorate in imaging neuroscience. Dr. Gorno is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Developmental Reading Disorder.

Gil Rabinovici is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rabinovici is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Paul Aisen is a Rheumatologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Aisen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Memory Loss. Dr. Aisen is currently accepting new patients.

William Jagust is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jagust is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Memory Loss, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

Kristine Yaffe is a Geriatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yaffe is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Alzheimer's Disease, Concussion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Howard Rosen is a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

Lon Schneider is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Menopause, and Vascular Dementia.

John Ringman is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ringman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Spastic Paraparesis, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Charles Decarli is a Neurologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Decarli has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Stroke, and CACH Syndrome.

Douglas Galasko is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Galasko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

Nigel Cairns is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Cairns is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Parkinson's Disease.

Maria Tartaglia is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tartaglia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

Irene Litvan is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Michael Greicius is a Neurologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Greicius is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Michael Rafii is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rafii is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

Maheep Birdi is a Neurologist in Bakersfield, California. Dr. Birdi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Seizures. Dr. Birdi is currently accepting new patients.