The 20 Best Frontotemporal Dementia Doctors in California, US

Dr. Adam Boxer is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center who specializes in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia and atypical parkinsonism – in particular, corticobasal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Boxer obtained his medical and doctoral degrees as part of the Medical Scientist Training Program at New York University School of Medicine, a program funded by the National Institutes of Health. He completed a residency in neurology at Stanford University Medical Center and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Boxer directs the clinical neurology research unit for the Sandler Neurosciences Center at Mission Bay, as well as the clinical trials program for Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia at the Memory and Aging Center. Boxer received the Edwin Boldrey Award from the San Francisco Neurological Society in 2002 for basic research in neurological disease, the 2005 John Douglas French Alzheimer's Foundation Alzheimer's Award and a 2009 Hellman Family Foundation fellowship. Dr. Boxer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

Dr. William Seeley works at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. He cares for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In 2011, Seeley was named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow for his research on understanding FTD and other neurodegenerative diseases. His research focuses on why dementias target specific nerve cell populations. The goal is to discover what makes brain tissues susceptible or resistant to degeneration and to translate these findings into new treatments. Seeley earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. He completed a residency in neurology at the Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals in Boston, followed by a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Dr. Seeley is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Dr. David Perry is a neurologist who cares for patients with neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. He also sees patients with other conditions that cause cognitive impairment. Perry's research centers on understanding behavioral changes in dementia, particularly those related to reward and motivation. By linking these behavioral changes to specific brain abnormalities, he seeks to improve diagnostic accuracy. After earning his medical degree at the Georgetown University School of Medicine, Perry completed a residency in neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then completed a fellowship in behavioral neurology at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Perry belongs to the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Perry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

Howard Rosen is a Pain Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rosen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Corticobasal Degeneration.

Maria Tartaglia is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tartaglia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

Gil Rabinovici is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rabinovici is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Daniel Geschwind is a Neurologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Geschwind is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Peter Ljubenkov is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ljubenkov is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Shun Sunder is a Cardiologist in Lancaster, California. Dr. Sunder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Constrictive Pericarditis, Frontotemporal Dementia, Heart Murmurs, and Aortic Dissection.

Dr. Salvatore Spina is a behavioral neurologist who cares for patients with degenerative, vascular, inflammatory and autoimmune conditions that cause problems with memory, thinking or language, or personality changes. This includes Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal dementia and various conditions that cause aphasia, which is loss of the ability to speak or to understand speech. He also treats patients with movement disorders accompanied by cognitive and behavioral symptoms, including those affected by corticobasal syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy and motor neuron diseases. Spina's research investigates the relationship between cognitive changes and behavioral changes in patients with Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease and other conditions that destroy the cells for such voluntary movements as walking, speaking and swallowing. He specifically examines inflammation in the brain, lost neurons and synapses, and brain changes that indicate disease progression. His study tools include evaluation of neurological symptoms, results from neuropsychological testing, neuroimaging with magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography, and checking genetic or other kinds of biomarkers (measurable substances that can indicate disease). He is a member of the UCSF Neurodegenerative Disease Brain Bank, which uses donated nervous system tissue to further scientific understanding of these conditions. Spina earned his medical degree from the University of Catania. He completed a residency in neurology at the University of Siena, where he also earned a doctoral degree studying how neurodegenerative diseases arise when nerve cells lose their structure or function. He then completed a residency in neurology at Indiana University and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Spina is a member of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Academy of Neurology and American Association of Neuropathologists. As a researcher, he has been honored by the European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies and Hellenic Society of Neuropathology. Dr. Spina is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Corticobasal Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

Suzee Lee is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Maria Luisa Gorno-Tempini is a neurologist at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. Her goal in patient care is to use state-of the-art cognitive and imaging techniques to diagnose and treat neurological disorders. She places a particular emphasis on managing dementia and neurodegenerative disorders. Gorno-Tempini's main research interest is progressive aphasia, impaired ability to speak or understand language. Gorno-Tempini completed her medical degree and specialty training in neurology in Italy, with a focus on behavioral neurology. She worked for three years in the Functional Imaging Laboratory at University College London, where she also earned a doctorate in imaging neuroscience. Dr. Gorno is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Developmental Reading Disorder.

Dr. Serggio Lanata is a neurologist who cares for patients with cognitive impairment. Lanata's research focuses on improving treatment for Alzheimer's disease in underserved and underrepresented communities. He studies how social determinants of health — factors such as income level and traumatic life experiences — affect brain health and cognition. The goal is to identify risks factors that lead to cognitive decline. After completing a biological sciences program at the Universidad Ricardo Palma in Lima, Peru, Lanata earned his bachelor's degree in food science and human nutrition at the University of Florida. He then earned a master's degree in physiology, complementary and alternative medicine at Georgetown University before earning his medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a residency in neurology at Brown University and a fellowship in behavioral neurology at UCSF. Lanata is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. In his free time, he enjoys surfing and spending time outdoors with his wife and three daughters. Dr. Lanata is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

Armen Moughamian is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Moughamian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Moughamian is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Arnold is a Neurologist in Antioch, California. Dr. Arnold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Parkinsonism, Transient Global Amnesia, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Arnold is currently accepting new patients.

Leon Feldman is a Cardiac Electrophysiologist and a Cardiologist in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Younes Kyan is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kyan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Thrombectomy.

Irene Litvan is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

Mario Mendez is an Internal Medicine provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mendez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy.

Sharon Sha is a Neurologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Memory Loss, and Dementia.