The 20 Best Dementia Doctors Near Me in Charlottesville, VA

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The 20 Best Dementia Doctors near Charlottesville, VA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Dementia near Charlottesville, VA. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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42 providers found
    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    University Of Virginia Dept Of Neurology

    Charlottesville, VA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Worrall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patricia Shipley is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Shipley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Distinguished in Dementia

    UVA Health University Medical Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anelyssa D'abreu is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. D'abreu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

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    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    UVA Health Pediatric Neurology And Epilepsy Clinic

    1221 Hospital Dr, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madaline Harrison is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Huntington Disease, Essential Tremor, and Thalamotomy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Palliative Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Palliative Medicine

    Office

    423 8th St NE, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Neal is a primary care provider, practicing in Palliative Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Neal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and Thrush.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ifrah Zawar is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Zawar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Elliott is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Elliott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Myasthenia Gravis.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Renzo Figari is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Figari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Essential Tremor, and Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Dementia
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Quigg is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Quigg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Cordotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    UVA Health University Medical Center

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Justin Mutter is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Mutter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine
    Advanced in Dementia
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics | Palliative Medicine
    631 Berkmar Cir, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Vonelten is a Geriatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Vonelten is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Dementia, and Chronic Pain. Dr. Vonelten is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dementia
    Advanced in Dementia

    University Of Virginia Physicians Group

    2955 Ivy Rd, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Meredith Lee is a Psychiatrist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Lee has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Charlottesville Family Medicine PC

    3025 Berkmar Dr Ste 1, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Chesler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Chesler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Dementia, Memory Loss, and Peripheral Artery Disease.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Binit Shah is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Thalamotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jaideep Kapur is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Kapur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Epilepsy, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Mcmahon is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Mcmahon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Xuemei Huang is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Cooper is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Experienced in Dementia

    UVA Health Adult Neurology Clinic

    1221 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nina Solenski is a Neurologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Solenski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cardiac Amyloidosis, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology | Psychology
    Experienced in Dementia
    Neurology | Psychology

    University Of Virginia Physicians Group

    1215 Lee St, 
    Charlottesville, VA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shannon Reilly is a Neurologist and a Psychologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Reilly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration and Dementia. Dr. Reilly is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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 Charlottesville, VA?

    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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