The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in ladera ranch, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 96 doctor with experience in Dementia near ladera ranch, CA. Of these, 86 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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96 providers found
    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 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sabrina Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. 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
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stefanie Fightlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Fightlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Vertigo, High Cholesterol, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Fightlin is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Fightlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

    26991 Crown Valley Pkwy, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Richmond is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Richmond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Insomnia, and Hypertension. Dr. Richmond is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Richmond is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Bassam Bilal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Bilal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension. Dr. Bilal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Optum - San Juan Capistrano

    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lothar Mcmillian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Mcmillian 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 High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mcmillian is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Mcmillian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    30230 Rancho Viejo Rd Ste 200, 
    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yu Fang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Fang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Intestinal Cancer, and Hypertension. Dr. Fang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Neurology And Pain Specialty Center

    Aliso Viejo, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    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.

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

    Hamid Salehi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. 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 and Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology). Dr. Salehi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

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

    Marco Lopez-Vizcarra is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Lopez-Vizcarra 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.

    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 
     (4.5 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.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Pediatrics | Neurology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Pediatrics | Neurology
    Referral may be required
    333 Corporate Drive, Suite 110, 
    Ladera Ranch, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ying Peng is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ladera Ranch, California. Dr. Peng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Thrombectomy, and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Peng is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Peng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    27700 Medical Center Road, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raef Elsanadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Elsanadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Obesity in Children.

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

    Andrew Nik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. 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
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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
    Referral may be required
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 320, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.7 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
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required
    26691 Plaza, Suite 235, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (1.7 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
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Mission Viejo

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

    Camellia Shoapour is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Shoapour 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 Bronchitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Shoapour is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Camino Health Center

    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sergio Rodas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Rodas 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Rodas is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    All For Health, Health For All Inc

    25500 Rancho Niguel Rd, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Liana Poghosyan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Poghosyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Poghosyan is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Daniel L Fortmann MD A Prof Corp

    San Juan Capistrano, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Fortmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Juan Capistrano, California. Dr. Fortmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Livedo Reticularis, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, Hyperaldosteronism, and Familial Hyperaldosteronism. Dr. Fortmann is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Fortmann 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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 ladera ranch, 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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