The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Laguna Hills, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 127 doctor with experience in Dementia near Laguna Hills, CA. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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127 providers found
    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Martinez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Aliso Viejo, California. Dr. Martinez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 91 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3. Dr. Martinez is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology and United Council For Neurologic Subspecialties - Headache Medicine. Dr. Martinez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Associates Of Saddleback

    23961 Calle De La Magdalena Ste 426, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Tabatabai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Narcolepsy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Tabatabai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Alexander Prattes MD LLC

    27871 Medical Center Rd Ste 160, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Prattes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Prattes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, Thyroid Hormone Plasma Membrane Transport Defect, and Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone.

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    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    26691 Plaza, Suite 235, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Theodore Teacher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Teacher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Chronic Demyelinizing Neuropathy with IgM Monoclonal, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. Dr. Teacher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Nik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Nik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Vertebral Artery Dissection. Dr. Nik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Parshaw Dorriz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Dorriz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss. Dr. Dorriz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronak Vora is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Vora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dry Mouth, and Essential Tremor. Dr. Vora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 109 And Suite 110-Adult, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sabrina Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Cooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Cooley is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    30101 Town Center Drive, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Granese is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Granese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Schizophrenia. Dr. Granese is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology

    Valdemar Ascencio MD Inc.

    23961 Calle De La Magdalena Ste 200, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Hitt is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Hitt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Access Community Health Center

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvin Chang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Schizoaffective Disorder, Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Lindy Lay MD PC

    24031 El Toro Rd, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Chueh is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 37 years. Dr. Chueh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Schizoaffective Disorder, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chueh is board certified in American Board Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Advanced in Dementia
    General Practice
    Advanced in Dementia
    General Practice

    J. Margo Jaffe Orr M.D. Inc.

    27725 Santa Margarita Pkwy Ste 220, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Meltser is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Meltser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Delirium, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology

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    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marco Lopez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Hamid Salehi MD

    26691 Plaza, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamid Salehi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Salehi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Delirium, Vertigo, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Salehi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Housecall Doctors Medical Group

    23181 Verdugo Dr, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Norman Vinn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 49 years. Dr. Vinn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Hyperaldosteronism, and Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess. Dr. Vinn is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Practice.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Psychiatry | Psychology
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Psychiatry | Psychology

    Kamel Louis Kamel, M.D. Inc.

    4199 Campus Dr, Ste 550, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kamel Kamel is a Psychiatrist and a Psychologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Kamel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Gottschalk Medical Plaza-Dermatology

    1 Medical Plaza Dr, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seyed Sajjadi is a Psychologist practicing medicine in Irvine, California. Dr. Sajjadi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Michael W Shen MD Inc

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Shen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 25 years. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Infantile Axonal Neuropathy, and Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropathy Type 2.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology

    Dean A Le MD Phd

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dean Le is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 33 years. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Hydrocephalus, New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Le is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills, 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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