The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in encinitas, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 116 doctor with experience in Dementia near encinitas, CA. Of these, 105 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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116 providers found
    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

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

    Irene Litvan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Douglas Galasko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Galasko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Neurology
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Xin Yu is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Yu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Conversion Disorder, Endoscopy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Yuen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Yuen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Alzheimer's Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Kao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Pneumonia, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardeshir Dabestani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Dabestani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Pulmonary Embolism, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Ahuja is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Encinitas, CA

    501 N El Camino Real Ste 100, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andre Sanschagrin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Sanschagrin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone, Thyroid Hormone Plasma Membrane Transport Defect, Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, and Diskitis.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Pacific Senor Group PC

    700 Garden View Ct, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karanbir Brar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Brar 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 Sepsis, Obesity, Stroke, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Brar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    380 Stevens Ave

    380 Stevens Ave Ste 310, 
    Solana Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Yuhas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Solana Beach, California. Dr. Yuhas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Rheumatic Fever, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Steven D. Emmet M.D. Inc

    773 Academy Dr, 
    Solana Beach, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Blaine Jackson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Solana Beach, California. Dr. Jackson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Premier Pharmacy Services

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd Ste 200, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenton Wright is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carlsbad, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    John H. Clancy, Do And Tara Leigh Clancy Do Medical Corporation

    2375 S Melrose Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Clancy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Clancy 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 Fifth Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Gingivostomatitis. Dr. Clancy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanjeev Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Granuloma Annulare, and Chronic Cough. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Advanced in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Rajaram is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Rajaram 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 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Rajaram is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C227, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adam Fleisher is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fleisher is rated as a Distinguished 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 Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Palomar Health

    15615 Pomerado Rd, 
    Poway, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ganesh Kulkarni is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Poway, California. Dr. Kulkarni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Follow Your Compass

    445 Marine View Ave Ste 300, 
    Del Mar, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Del Mar, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aman Savani is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carlsbad, California. Dr. Savani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Savani is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    The Neurology Center

    6010 Hidden Valley Rd, 
    Carlsbad, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Farnsworth is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Carlsbad, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Farnsworth 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 Migraine, Memory Loss, Stroke, and Herpes Zoster Oticus. Dr. Farnsworth is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Farnsworth is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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 encinitas, 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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