The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in San Diego, CA

Find the Top Dementia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 188 doctor with experience in Dementia near San Diego, CA. Of these, 165 are Experienced, 17 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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188 providers found
    Elite in Dementia
    Rheumatology
    Elite in Dementia
    Rheumatology

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr # 949, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Neurology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jody Corey is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Corey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Movement Disorders, Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia
    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Brewer is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Brewer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Memory Loss.

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    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

    4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

    Ronald Ellis
    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Ellis is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Ellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Myoclonic Epilepsy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Office

    200 W Arbor Dr Ste 1B, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Lipton is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lipton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia
    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Igor Grant is a Psychiatrist in San Diego, California. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Opioid Use Disorder, Alzheimer's Disease, and Major Depression.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Advanced in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    Senior Medical Associates Inc.

    2810 Camino Del Rio S Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Keri is a Geriatrics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Keri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and Schizoaffective Disorder.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Vourlitis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Vourlitis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Alan L. Berkowitz
    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Mindpath Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - San Diego, Hotel Circle

    1550 Hotel Circle N., Ste 450, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Alan Berkowitz uses a holistic, collaborative approach and provides medication management. Dr. Berkowitz is a clinical associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as the psychiatric consultant for ActivCare Living, a nationally-based memory care program. He has authored more than 20 articles in psychopharmacology. Dr. Berkowitz is an avid skier, astrophotographer, and vintner, producing about 600 bottles of old vine Zinfandel yearly. Dr. Berkowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Sharp Healthcare

    300 Fir St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Nowell is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Primary Orthostatic Tremor, REM Behavior Disorder, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1501 5th Ave Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Duffy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Duffy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Cerebral Palsy, Painful Menstrual Periods, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Sun Health Medical Clinic Professional Corporation

    427 C St Ste 216, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sunita Shailam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shailam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Naval Medical Center San Diego

    34800 Bob Wilson Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arneh Babakhani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Babakhani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Nephritis, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Apoplexy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    Office

    230 Prospect Pl, 
    Coronado, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Warm is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Coronado, California. Dr. Warm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Failure, Enlarged Liver, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medi Cine. Associates Medical Group Of San Diego Inc.

    3260 3rd Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Butler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medi Cine. Associates Medical Group Of San Diego Inc.

    3260 3rd Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bhupinder Khehar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Khehar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Protein S Deficiency, and Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Hillcrest

    501 Washington St # 5250600, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kosala Samarasinghe is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Samarasinghe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Hospital Medicine

    Scripps Health

    4077 5th Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yuri Reznik is a Hospital Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Reznik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Necrosis, Pneumonia, Hip Replacement, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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 San Diego, 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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