The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Tamarac, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 256 doctor with experience in Dementia near Tamarac, FL. Of these, 231 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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256 providers found
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Regina B Portnova Clinic

    2951 NW 49th Ave Ste 201, 
    Lauderdale Lakes, FL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Regina Portnova is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida. Dr. Portnova is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Papular Urticaria, Dementia, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Portnova is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Carrasquillo is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Carrasquillo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Memory Loss, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Mark Akselrud, MD

    7421 N University Dr Ste 309, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Akselrud is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Akselrud 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 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Akselrud is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    7875 W Commercial Blvd, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Haffizulla is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Haffizulla is rated as an Experienced 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 Diverticular Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Tietz Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Haffizulla is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Ross Nochimson And Jessica Geller Clinic

    4994 N University Dr, 
    Lauderhill, FL 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ross Nochimson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lauderhill, Florida. Dr. Nochimson 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 Hypertensive Heart Disease, Enlarged Liver, Pediatric Myocarditis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Nochimson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Comprehensive Care Group Of South Florida

    2901 Coral Hills Dr Ste 360, 
    Coral Springs, FL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Abed Alhomsi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Alhomsi 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 Lung Metastases, Visceromegaly, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Alhomsi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Cesar A. Alegre M.D.

    7707 N University Dr Ste 204, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Ismail is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Ismail is rated as an Advanced 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 Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    HCA Florida Broward Orthopedics

    7225 N University Dr Ste 102, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Abraham Chamely is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Chamely is rated as an Advanced 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 Peripheral Neuropathy, Migraine, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology

    Vision Quest Ophthalmology LLC

    8130 Royal Palm Blvd Ste 205, 
    Coral Springs, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hazel Wiley is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Wiley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Multi Specialty GRP

    8391 W Oakland Park Blvd, 
    Sunrise, FL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Koch is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Koch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Sunrise

    4399 N Nob Hill Rd, 
    Sunrise, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Galdames is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Sunrise, Florida. Dr. Galdames is rated as an Advanced 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 Lymphangitis, Anemia, Vertigo, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Coral Springs Family Health And Surgery Center

    5701 North University Drive, 
    Parkland, FL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Tarannum Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Parkland, Florida. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Migraine, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2004.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolina Valdes is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Valdes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Headache, Brain Aneurysm, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Holy Cross Medical Group

    4725 N Federal Hwy, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Lesser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Lesser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peripheral Neuropathy, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Alzheimer's Disease, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2903 Stirling Rd, 
    Fort Lauderdale, FL 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Fensterszaub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Fensterszaub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. He is also highly rated in 84 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital

    7201 N University Dr, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sherine Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Memory Loss, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    American Pain Management Ctr Inc

    7710 NW 71st Ct, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akkil Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Ali 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 Necrosis, Stroke, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Claremedica

    7800 N University Dr, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Javier Espinal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Espinal is rated as an Experienced 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 Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Pituitary Apoplexy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Claremedica

    7800 N University Dr, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raul Calderin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Calderin is rated as an Experienced 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 Hypertensive Heart Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Diabetic Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    8201 N University Dr, Suite 201, 
    Tamarac, FL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Simone Van-Horne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tamarac, Florida. Dr. Van-Horne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Van-Horne is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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 Tamarac, FL?

    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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