The 20 Best Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 35 doctor with experience in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 30 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished, 2 are Elite and 1 are Advanced.

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    Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Galasko is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Galasko is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Elite in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

    4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irene Litvan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Litvan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Distinguished in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Distinguished in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr Ste 1-100, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabriel Leger is a Psychologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Leger is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Frontotemporal Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

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    Distinguished in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Distinguished in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    UC San Diego Health-4510 Executive Drive

    4510 Executive Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Coughlin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

    Advanced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Advanced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Bevins is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bevins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Cerebellar Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Prima Primary Medical Association Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 355, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Adrian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adrian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Dehydration, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    California Center For Neurointerventional Surgery

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 411, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frederick De La Vega is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. De La Vega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, Stroke, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Saleem Rajper Medical Corporation

    1101 Felspar St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Saleem Rajper is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Rajper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3252 Holiday Ct Ste 220, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Taib Rawi is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rawi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Low Blood Pressure, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristoffer Nissinen is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Nissinen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Memory Loss, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Office

    9444 Medical Center Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Adamowicz is a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Adamowicz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His clinical expertise encompasses Schizophrenia, Dementia, Memory Loss, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Pacific Neurology AMC

    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A5, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Lasker is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Lasker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Cerebellar Degeneration, Migraine, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Ramos is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Interstitial Nephritis, Pulmonary Edema, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Neurology
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Neurology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Omar Ghausi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ghausi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, Anosmia, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Houser is a Neurologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Houser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Oppenheim Dystonia.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Geriatrics

    Uc San Diego Health-University Center Lane-Primary Care-Internal Medicine

    8899 University Center Ln Ste 400, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Khai Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Low Sodium Level, Anemia, and Gout.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)

    UC San Diego Health Neurological Institute

    4510 Executive Dr Ste 325, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brenton Wright is a Neurologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Movement Disorders, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Huntington Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Christina Lam NP A Professional Nursing Corporation

    5755 Oberlin Dr Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Huy Ho is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Scabies, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Home Physicians Medical Group Inc

    4849 Ronson Ct Ste 217, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Hunt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
    Internal Medicine

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sharon Chien is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Sepsis, Pulmonary Edema, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)?

    Lewy body dementia is one of the most common forms of progressive dementia. People affected by this condition may experience a variety of symptoms such as changes in alertness and attention; hallucinations; problems with movement and posture; muscle stiffness; confusion; and/or memory loss. Although the exact cause of Lewy body dementia is poorly understood, symptoms are thought to result when clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein ("Lewy bodies") accumulate in the brain. Lewy body dementia usually occurs sporadically in people with no family history of the condition. Rarely, more than one family member may be affected.

    When should I see a Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) 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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) 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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) 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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) 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 Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) 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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