The 20 Best Primary Progressive Aphasia Doctors Near Me in Michigan, US

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The 20 Best Primary Progressive Aphasia Doctors in Michigan, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 52 doctor with experience in Primary Progressive Aphasia near Michigan, US. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Rebecca L. Bond
    Distinguished in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Distinguished in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Corewell Health Neurology - 1845 Holton Rd

    1845 Holton Road, 
    Muskegon, MI 
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Bond is a Neurologist in Muskegon, Michigan. Dr. Bond has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Migraine, and Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Bond is currently accepting new patients.

    Peter A. Macdonald
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine

    Corewell Health Big Rapids Hospital Family Medicine - 215th Ave

    14755 215th Avenue, 
    Big Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Macdonald is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Big Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Macdonald has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Mary M. Mcphail
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals Neuro Multidisciplinary - 275 Michigan St NE

    275 Michigan Street Northeast, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Mcphail is a Neurologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Mcphail has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), Memory Loss, and Dementia. Dr. Mcphail is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Trinity Health Epilepsy Monitoring Unit-Oakland

    44555 Woodward Ave Ste 104, 
    Pontiac, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Biondo is a Neurologist in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Biondo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine

    Select Health, PC

    436 Marshall St, 
    Coldwater, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Whitaker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coldwater, Michigan. Dr. Whitaker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Regents Of The Univ. Of Michigan

    4260 Plymouth Rd, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Judith Heidebrink is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Heidebrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Internal Medicine

    Regents Of The Univ. Of Michigan

    4260 Plymouth Rd, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Navid Seraji is an Internal Medicine provider in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Seraji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Macdonald is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Macdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Charles Bonnet Syndrome, Primary Progressive Aphasia, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

    Office

    220 Cherry St SE, 
    Grand Rapids, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Foley is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Foley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Regents Of The Univ. Of Michigan

    4260 Plymouth Rd, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sami Barmada is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Barmada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Regents Of The Univ. Of Michigan

    4260 Plymouth Rd, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Henry Paulson is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Paulson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tanav Popli is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Popli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Frontotemporal Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    University Of Michigan Medical Center

    1500 E Medical Center Dr, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirk Frey is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Frey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Osteopenia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

    6777 W Maple Rd, 
    West Bloomfield, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marina Novikova is a Neurologist in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Novikova is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Regents Of The Univ. Of Michigan

    4260 Plymouth Rd, 
    Ann Arbor, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Barbas is a Neurologist in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Barbas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Frontotemporal Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Henry Ford Hospital

    2799 W Grand Blvd, 
    Detroit, MI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Holly Lorigan is a Neurologist in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Lorigan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal Dementia, Headache, and Migraine.

    Daniel P. Singer
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Michigan Institute For Neurological Disorders (MIND)

    28595 Orchard Lake Road, Suite 200, 
    Farmington Hills, MI 
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Singer is a Neurologist in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Dr. Singer has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Seizures. Dr. Singer is currently accepting new patients.

    Raina M. Ernstoff
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Raina M Ernstoff MD

    29201 Telegraph Road, Suite 605, 
    Southfield, MI 
    Experience:
    56+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Raina Ernstoff is a Neurologist in Southfield, Michigan. Dr. Ernstoff has been practicing medicine for over 56 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Ernstoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Amy M. Kodrik
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Michigan Institute For Neurological Disorders (MIND)

    25150 Ford Road, Suite 100, 
    Dearborn Heights, MI 
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Kodrik is a Neurologist in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Dr. Kodrik has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Neuralgia, and Seizures. Dr. Kodrik is currently accepting new patients.

    Stacey M. Ruff
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Family Medicine | Geriatrics

    Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital Geriatric Assessment Clinic - 1949 12 Mile Rd

    1949 12 Mile Road, Suite 100, 
    Berkley, MI 
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stacey Ruff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Berkley, Michigan. Dr. Ruff has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Memory Loss, and Dementia. Dr. Ruff is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Primary Progressive Aphasia?

    Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) affects a person's ability to use language to communicate. This includes loss of ability to understand or express speech (aphasia). PPA is a specific type of a more general disease called frontotemporal dementia. PPA can be classified into three distinct types: progressive non-fluent aphasia (PNFA), semantic dementia (SD), and logopenic progressive aphasia (LPA). PPA is caused by a loss of tissue (atrophy) in the area of the brain that is responsible for producing language. In some cases, this loss of tissue is caused by genetic changes (genetic changes or pathogenic variants) in the GRN gene. In these cases, the disease is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. Diagnosis of PPA is suspected when a doctor observes signs and symptoms such as progressive loss of language abilities. Imaging of the brain can confirm the diagnosis.

    When should I see a Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctors in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctors in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Primary Progressive Aphasia 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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor in Michigan, US?

    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia 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 Primary Progressive Aphasia 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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctors in Michigan, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Primary Progressive Aphasia 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 Primary Progressive Aphasia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Primary Progressive Aphasia 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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