The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Independence, MO

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The 20 Best Dementia Doctors near Independence, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 104 doctor with experience in Dementia near Independence, MO. Of these, 92 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Jeffrey M. Burns
    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Burns is a Neurologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Burns has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Burns is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    University Of Kansas Hospital Transplant Center

    3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Swerdlow is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Swerdlow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Neuroblastoma, and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Scott Bowlin Do

    1515 W White Oak St, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Bowlin is a Family Medicine provider in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Bowlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Idiopathic Edema, and Endoscopy.

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    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Wilshire At Lakewood Rehab Center

    600 NE Meadowview Dr, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Malathi Tadakamalla is a Family Medicine provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Tadakamalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    1804 S Sterling Ave, Wood Oaks Inc, 
    Independence, MO 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Subbu Sarma is a Psychiatrist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Sarma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Sarma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Oak Street Health Truman

    16659 E 23rd St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brent W Beasley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. W Beasley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Obesity.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Burrell Inc

    17844 E 23rd St, Burrell Behavioral Health, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Spanish, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pranahitha Reddy is a Psychiatrist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Reddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), and Bipolar Disorder (BPD). Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Saint Luke's Medical Group-Independence

    4801 S Cliff Ave Ste 300, 
    Independence, MO 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francisco Aleman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Aleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Tamara Crowell Internal Medicine

    19600 E 39th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Crowell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Crowell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Endoscopy.

    Ryan A. Townley
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Clinical Research Center

    4350 Shawnee Mission Parkway, 
    Fairway, KS 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Townley is a Neurologist in Fairway, Kansas. Dr. Townley has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Townley is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    Kansas City Geriatrics

    406 W 34th St Ste 428, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Farrell is a Geriatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Farrell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Dementia, Dysgraphia, Hip Replacement, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    SLNC Inc

    4400 Broadway Blvd Ste 520, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Vesali is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Vesali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Tomaculous Neuropathy, Septic Arthritis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, and Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy.

    Richard M. Dubinsky
    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Dubinsky is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dubinsky has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, and Tardive Dyskinesia. Dr. Dubinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    John Knox Village Care Center

    600 NW Pryor Rd, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shyam Akkulugari is a Family Medicine provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Akkulugari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Malnutrition, and Dementia.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Ramilo Gatapia MD

    1609 W 92nd St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (13.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ramilo Gatapia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Gatapia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Decerebrate Posture, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Independence Office

    4811 S Arrowhead Dr, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Gunn is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Gunn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Testicular Failure, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Centerwell Independence

    19401 E 39th St S, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katrina Powers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Powers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology

    IU Health Neurology

    13000 E 136th St Ste 3000, 
    Independence, MO 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Rusk is a Neurologist in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Rusk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alpers-Huttenlocher Syndrome, Memory Loss, Parkinson's Disease, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology

    Veterans Administration

    4801 E Linwood Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vikas Singh is a Neurologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    Office

    817 NE Anderson Ln, 
    Lees Summit, MO 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Revathi Bhat is a Geriatrics provider in Lees Summit, Missouri. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Low Potassium Level, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

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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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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 Independence, MO?

    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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