The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in stony brook, NY

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 115 doctor with experience in Dementia near stony brook, NY. Of these, 106 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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115 providers found
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Smithtown Center For Rehabilitation & Nursing Care

    391 N Country Rd, 
    Smithtown, NY 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Olena Guzhva is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Smithtown, New York. Dr. Guzhva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Ureteroscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Guzhva is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Mather Medical Group

    125 Oakland Avenue, Suite 204, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Halyna Chykyda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Chykyda is rated as an Experienced 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 COVID-19, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Chykyda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Long Island State Veterans Home

    100 Patriots Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Dominger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Dominger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

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    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Waters Edge At Port Jefferson For Rehab And NRSG

    150 Dark Hollow Rd, 
    Port Jefferson, NY 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Devendra Amin is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Port Jefferson, New York. Dr. Amin is rated as an Advanced 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 Major Depression, Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Schizophrenia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10 Medical Dr Ste B, 
    Port Jefferson Station, NY 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Shapiro is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Port Jefferson Station, New York. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced 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 Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, and Cellulitis. Dr. Shapiro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosciences At Huntington

    775 Park Avenue, Suite 355, 
    Huntington, NY 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Bernbaum is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Huntington, New York. Dr. Bernbaum 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 Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Seizures. Dr. Bernbaum is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Sleep Medicine, American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Epilepsy, American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Neurophysiology, and American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology. Dr. Bernbaum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lory Bright-Long is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Bright-Long 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 Vascular Dementia, Major Depression, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    10 Nicolls Rd Rm 20, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mason Chacko is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Chacko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, and Morning Sickness.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2500 Nesconset Hwy Bldg 16A, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Suranganee De Lanerolle is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. De Lanerolle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Memory Loss, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2500 Nesconset Hwy Bldg 18B, 
    Stony Brook,, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Zhang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stony Brook,, New York. Dr. Zhang 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 Atypical Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Flu, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Experienced in Dementia
    Psychiatry
    Referral may be required

    Stony Brook University Medical Center

    100 Nicolls Rd Rm 120, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ilana Yel is a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Yel 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 Delirium, Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, and Schizophrenia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikhil Palekar is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Palekar 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 Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Schizoaffective Disorder, Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Stony Brook University Hospital

    101 Nicolls Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Minyoung Kang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Acute Kidney Failure, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, and Heart Failure.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry
    Experienced in Dementia
    Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry
    Referral may be required
    290 Main St, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Theodora Raft is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Raft, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Schizophrenia, Major Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Long Island State Veterans Home

    100 Patriots Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Alam is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Alam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Dementia, Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Long Island State Veterans Home

    100 Patriots Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Fermo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Fermo 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 Dysgraphia, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, and Dementia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Long Island State Veterans Home

    100 Patriots Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anshu Singh is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Singh 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 Dysgraphia, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Dementia, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Dementia
    Geriatrics
    Referral may be required

    Long Island State Veterans Home

    100 Patriots Rd, 
    Stony Brook, NY 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tongle Yu is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Dysgraphia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Painful Swallowing, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    179 N Belle Mead Ave, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Mclinskey is a Neurologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Mclinskey is rated as an Experienced 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 Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Memory Loss, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia
    Referral may be required

    Stony Brook Neurology Associates

    181 N Belle Mead Ave Ste 6, 
    East Setauket, NY 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Guy Schwartz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in East Setauket, New York. Dr. Schwartz 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 Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

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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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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 stony brook, NY?

    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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