The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Encino, CA

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The 20 Best Dementia Doctors near Encino, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 307 doctor with experience in Dementia near Encino, CA. Of these, 255 are Experienced, 40 are Advanced, 11 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Dementia
    General Practice
    Elite in Dementia
    General Practice
    1314 N Hayworth Ave, 301, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia
    1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Verna Porter is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry | Psychology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry | Psychology

    Alliance For Wellness

    14860 Roscoe Blvd, Ste 304, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anil Sharma is a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Sharma is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine | Pulmonary Medicine

    Avisha Medical Corp

    18730 Oxnard St, 
    Tarzana, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Ishaaya is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Tarzana, California. Dr. Ishaaya has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Asthma in Children, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Amir H. Bahadori, MD

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amir Bahadori is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Bahadori has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Ascites, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Joyce Eisenberg-Keefer Medical Center

    7150 Tampa Ave, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hangnga Vu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Reseda, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Opioid Induced Constipation.

    Igor G. Shlifer
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Igor G. Shlifer, DO Private Practice

    20301 Ventura Blvd, Ste 210, 
    Woodland Hills, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Shlifer is a board-certified internal medicine physician specializing in preventative care, nutrition & metabolism, and anti-aging medicine.Dr. Shlifer is the founder of Evolve Healthcare in Los Angeles, a multi-specialty integrative medicine clinic focused on disease prevention and lifestyle optimization. He is also cofounder of Sapien, an organization focused on promoting health education and advancing health information technology. After immigrating to America from Russia at the age of 3, Dr. Shlifer grew up in the San Fernando valley, where he returned after his medical training to build his practice. Through his companies and community outreach, the doctor works to promote his message of healthy living, eating and lifestyle practices while developing into a leader in his community. Dr. Shlifer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Mehran A. Okhovat
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Mehran Okhovat MD Inc.

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, compassionate and professional setting. Each treatment will be designed specially to meet the patients' individual needs. Our staff is here to assist you and assure that you receive the best possible care. Dr. Okhovat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

    Elizabeth Eddy
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Associates Of Northridge

    18350 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Northridge, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    I seek to provide the most complete care to my patients in a caring and respectful way. Dr. Eddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Office

    17350 W Sunset Blvd Apt 202C, 
    Pacific Palisades, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ziad Nasreddine is a Psychologist in Pacific Palisades, California. Dr. Nasreddine is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Alzheimer's Disease, and Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Office

    710 Westwood Plz Rm C224, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Vossel is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Vossel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Seizures, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Office

    300 Med Plz Ste B200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Geschwind is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Geschwind is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    Office

    200 Medical Plz Ste 365A, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Grace Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Chronic Cough, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Office

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 420, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brandon Koretz is a Geriatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Koretz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia
    11301 Wilshire Blvd, Psychiatry, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Sultzer is a Psychiatrist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sultzer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Reuben is a Geriatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Reuben is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Chodosh is a Geriatrics provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chodosh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Pneumonia.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia
    1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Merrill is a Psychiatrist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Merrill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Major Depression.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    127 S San Vicente Blvd Ste A6600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zaldy Tan is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Shiraz Medical Group, Inc.

    16952 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keyvan Shirazi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Shirazi has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Dysgenesis, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn Jaundice, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Dementia?

    Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects one or more brain functions such as memory, thinking, language, judgment, or behavior. Dementia may also be referred to as major neurocognitive disorder.

    When should I see a Dementia doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 a Dementia doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Dementia doctors near Encino, CA?

    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 Dementia doctors near Encino, CA?

    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 a Dementia doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Dementia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dementia 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 a Dementia doctor near Encino, CA?

    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 Dementia 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 Dementia 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 Dementia doctors near Encino, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dementia 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 a Dementia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dementia 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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