The 20 Best Frontotemporal Dementia Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Frontotemporal Dementia Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Frontotemporal Dementia near Houston, TX. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Pranav Loyalka
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Heart - Med Center

    1200 Binz St Ste 900, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pranav Loyalka is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loyalka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

    Jorge M. Escobar
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology | Interventional Cardiology

    The Texas Heart Institute At Baylor College Of Medicine

    6624 Fannin St, Ste 2600, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Jorge Escobar is an interventional and clinical cardiologist specializing in peripheral and coronary interventions and mechanical circulatory support. He practices Interventional Cardiology at The Texas Heart Institute Center for Cardiovascular Care (UTHSC) in Houston. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Interventional Cardiology at UTHSC.Dr. Escobar received his medical degree from the Universidad del Norte in Barranquila, Colombia and completed his residency in internal medicine at UTHSC, followed by fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at The Texas Heart Institute and Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Escobar is board-certified in Cardiovascular Diseases and Interventional Cardiology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also has COCATS Level II certification from the National Board of Echocardiography and the National Board of Nuclear Cardiology, and is certified as a Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support provider by the American Heart Association. Dr. Escobar received Outstanding Fellow of the Year Award from The Texas Heart Institute and Resident of the Year Award from UTHSC. He has also been named a Top Doctor by Houstonia Magazine. Dr. Escobar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Angina, Coronary Heart Disease, and Heart Failure.

    Melissa M. Yu
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Yu, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Melissa Yu specializes in Neurology (Brain and Spine) and works at BCM Neurology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-2273. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

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    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Yao is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Yao 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, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Cardiac Ablation.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology

    Office

    6400 Fannin St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Lisman is a Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Lisman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Prinzmetal's Variant Angina, Coronary Artery Spasm, Metabolic Syndrome, Pacemaker Implantation, and Heart Bypass Surgery.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Texas Children's Pavilion For Women Radiology

    6651 Main St, 
    Houston,, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tam Pham is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Houston,, Texas. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Congenital Coronary Artery Malformation, Fainting, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Office

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1901, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Schroth is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Schroth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Atrial Fibrillation, Angina, and Aortic Regurgitation.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Office

    6400 Fannin St Ste 3000, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Oscar Rosales is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Rosales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Necrosis, Angina, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Mohammed Attar MD PA

    6550 Fannin St Ste 2123, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammed Attar is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Attar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Cardiology

    Houston Methodist Debakey Cardiology Associates

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1901, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neal Kleiman is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kleiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Coronary Heart Disease, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Masdeu is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Masdeu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Memory Loss, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Advanced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gustavo Roman is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Roman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Arunima Misra
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Ben Taub General Hospital

    1504 Taub Loop Fl 5, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arunima Misra is a Cardiologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Misra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Cardiac Tamponade, Endomyocardial Fibrosis, Heart Failure, and Constrictive Pericarditis.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Nakawah is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nakawah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alireza Faridar is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Faridar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Alzheimer's Disease, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Houston Methodist Hospital

    6565 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anh Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Neurology

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 802, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Jones is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Essential Tremor, and Trigeminal Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Houston Methodist Primary Care Group

    6560 Fannin St Ste 1130, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Irum Zaheer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zaheer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Chronic Cough.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 802, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Appel is a Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Appel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Frontotemporal Dementia
    Internal Medicine

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bonnie Leung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Frontotemporal Dementia. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Vitiligo.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Frontotemporal Dementia?

    Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a rare form of dementia that is similar to Alzheimer disease, except that it tends to affect only certain areas of the brain.

    Dementia may also be referred to as major neurocognitive disorder.

    When should I see a Frontotemporal Dementia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctors near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Frontotemporal 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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctor near Houston, TX?

    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 Frontotemporal 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 Frontotemporal 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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctors near Houston, TX?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Frontotemporal 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 Frontotemporal Dementia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Frontotemporal 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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