The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Teaneck, NJ

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The 20 Best Dementia Doctors near Teaneck, NJ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 1056 doctor with experience in Dementia near Teaneck, NJ. Of these, 901 are Experienced, 112 are Advanced, 27 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Richard B. Lipton
    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    Montefiore At AECOM

    1300 Morris Park Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard B. Lipton, M.D., is the Edwin S. Lowe Professor and Vice Chair of Neurology, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Lipton earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. After a medical internship at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, he completed his neurology residency and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He also completed a fellowship in neuroepidemiology at Columbia University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Lipton is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Honig is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Honig is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Encephalitis. Dr. Honig is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

    622 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Mayeux is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Mayeux 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.

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    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    Office

    710 W 168th St Ste 104, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nikolaos Scarmeas is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Scarmeas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Movement Disorders.

    Elite in Dementia
    Elite in Dementia

    New York Gynecological & Obstetrical Associates

    145 E 32nd St Fl 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Wisniewski is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Wisniewski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Down Syndrome, and Splenectomy.

    Wei E. Wang
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    35 W Hudson Ave, 
    Englewood, NJ 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Wei Wang is a Psychiatrist in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Dementia, Endoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    James M. Noble
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 West 168th Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Noble completed his undergraduate studies in math and chemistry at Vanderbilt University, followed by medical school at Emory University. His graduate medical training included internal medicine internship, neurology residency including chief resident in neurology, and neuroepidemiology and behavioral neurology fellowship, all at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Accordingly, he is board certified in neurology, behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry, and public health.Dr. Noble primarily sees patients with dementia but is also involved in multidisciplinary clinical and research efforts to support patients with persistent post-concussive symptoms. Dr. Noble is fluent in Spanish and his comprehensive approach to care views the patient within the entire family dynamic, with particular focus on disadvantaged communities.Dr. Noble is also a recognized neurologic educator at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons, having held leadership positions as a current or former lead of its neurology clerkship, preclinical neuroscience training and summer research training programs. He has received an AAN A.B. Baker Teacher Recognition Award and is a scholar in Columbia’s Virginia Apgar Teaching Academy. Aside from his clinical work and commitment to neurologic education, Dr. Noble directs and supports several longitudinal NIH-supported research initiatives related to Columbia’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, all of which aim to identify novel lifecourse modifiable risk factors for cognitive aging and means to improve public health literacy.His professional leadership has been recognized by the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). He was an inaugural member of the AAN Emerging Leaders Program and is a Fellow of the AAN. He is the co-editor of the 14th edition of Merritt’s Neurology, a standard global neurology textbook. He is the author of Navigating Life with Dementia, a handbook for dementia caregivers. Dr. Noble co-founded Arts & Minds, a non-profit organization promoting well-being for dementia patients and their caregivers via art-centered experiences, and developed a patented concussion diagnostic technology with others at Columbia University. Dr. Noble is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Periodontitis, and Memory Loss.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    CUIMC/Neurological Institute Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Karen Marder is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Marder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Dementia, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Marder is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

    710 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Kreisl is a Neurologist in New York, New York. Dr. Kreisl is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Down Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Presbyterian Hospital

    622 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jose Luchsinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Luchsinger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Alzheimer's Disease, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Presbyterian Hospital

    622 W 168th St, 
    New York, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rafael Lantigua is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Lantigua is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    Regional Neurological Associates, P.C.

    4256 Bronx Blvd, Suite 5, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahmood Kazmi is a Neurologist in Bronx, New York. Dr. Kazmi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry

    Englewood Health Physician Network-Behavioral Health At Englewood

    25 Rockwood Pl Ste 205, 
    Englewood, NJ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niama Jacobs is a Psychiatrist in Englewood, New Jersey. Dr. Jacobs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Major Depression, and Bipolar Disorder (BPD).

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Geriatrics - Center For Healthy Senior Living

    360 Essex Street, Suite 401, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nikita Sowma is a Geriatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Sowma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Kahyaoglu Aret MD

    165 Summit Avenue, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aret Kahyaoglu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kahyaoglu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics

    HMH Medical Group Primary Care

    360 Essex Street, Suite 401, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Min Cho is a Geriatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Cho 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
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Sarita Rastogi MDoffice

    140 Summit Avenue, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarita Rastogi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Rastogi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    HMH Medical Group Primary Care

    360 Essex Street, Suite 401, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Kolessa is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Kolessa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Geriatrics - Center For Healthy Senior Living

    360 Essex Street, Suite 401, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arunima Sarkar is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Sarkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    Hackensack University Medical Center

    30 Prospect Avenue, 6 St John, Room 6706, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirmal Trivedi is a Psychiatrist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Trivedi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, and Schizophrenia.

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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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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 Teaneck, NJ?

    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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