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

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The 20 Best Primary Progressive Aphasia Doctors in Texas, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 101 doctor with experience in Primary Progressive Aphasia near Texas, US. Of these, 80 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Jennifer O. Attmore
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Internal Medicine | Geriatrics

    Texas Health Internal Medicine Residency Clinic

    7000 W Plano Pkwy., Suite 250, 
    Plano, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Attmore is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Plano, Texas. Dr. Attmore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Claudia R. Padilla
    Distinguished in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Distinguished in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Baylor Scott & White Cognitive And Behavioral Neurology Associates

    9101 N Central Expy, Ste 230, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Dr. Padilla is a board certified behavioral neurologist specializing in the diagnosis and management of progressive cognitive and behavioral impairments. She is dedicated to providing patients with compassionate and quality care in Texas. Dr. Padilla's clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of frontotemporal dementia, progressive aphasia (language impairment), and early-onset or atypical Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Padilla received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. She completed a two-year fellowship in behavioral neurology and neuropsychiatry under the mentorship of Mario Mendez, an internationally recognized behavioral neurologist at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Padilla is on the medical staff at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas. She recently also authored a chapter on Delirium in Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice, 7th edition. This three volume text is the most prestigious reference in all of Neurology. Dr. Robert Daroff, one of the lead editors, is the most highly respected Neurologist nationally. Credits: Padilla CR, Mendez MF. Neuropsychiatric features across Neurodegenerative Diseases. Neurodegenerative Diseases: Unifying Principles. Oxford University Press, 2017. Read Dr. Padilla's article, ""6 of the best ways to improve your memory and brain health."" Read Dr. Padilla's article, ""Understanding frontotemporal dementia: What it is, symptoms and tips for caregivers."" Watch Dr. Claudia Padilla talk with WFAA about the new Alzheimer's drug infusion treatment Lecanemab. Read Dr. Padilla's article, ""The future of Alzheimer’s care: New treatments bringing new hope.""". Dr. Padilla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Nolan B. Jenevein
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    MPower Health - San Antonio

    2915 W. Bitters Rd, Ste 201, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nolan Jenevein is a Neurologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Jenevein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Memory Loss, Seizures, Conversion Disorder, and Gastrostomy.

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    Lester Collins
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Trinity Neuroscience Institute

    910 E. Houston St., Suite 330, Suite 330, 
    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lester Collins is a Neurologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Multiple System Atrophy, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

    Melissa M. Yu
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, 
    Houston, TX 
    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Alzheimer's Disease, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Jeffrey J. Tramonte
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Round Rock 300 University

    300A University Blvd, 
    Round Rock, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Tramonte describes himself as a practical country Round Rock neurologist. He splits his time working in Round Rock between an out-patient general adult neurology clinic (ages 18 and up) and inpatient hospital neurology when on call. Dr. Tramonte has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Tramonte is a provider practicing as a member of the Baylor Scott & White NeuroHealth Institute . Dr. Tramonte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Low Blood Pressure, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).

    Daniel L. Keyser
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Temple

    2401 S 31st St, 
    Temple, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Keyser is a Neurologist in Temple, Texas. Dr. Keyser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Striatonigral Degeneration Infantile, Parkinson's Disease, and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Affinity Neurocare - Frisco

    8350 Dallas Pkwy, Ste 300, 
    Frisco, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nnamdi Dike is a Neurologist in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Dike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    Health Psychology Center

    8390 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fonda Chan is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    Access Telecare PLLC

    1717 Main St Ste 5850, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lei Wang is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Memory Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    Neurology Consultants Of Dallas - Allscripts

    8390 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Suite 1000, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Duc Tran is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Stroke, Dementia, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Diversified Management Services, LLC

    1722 Ninth St., 
    Wichita Falls, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Bartel is a Neurologist in Wichita Falls, Texas. Dr. Bartel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Clinical Neuroscience - Fort Worth

    1307 8th Ave, Ste 608, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charlece Hughes is a Neurologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Familial Hemiplegic Migraine, and Sporadic Hemiplegic Migraine.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Office

    301 8th 8.144th Street Anx, 
    Galveston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Xiangping Li is a Neurologist in Galveston, Texas. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Neurology

    MD Neurology - Denton

    3120 Medpark Dr, Ste 100, 
    Denton, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jerome Lisk is a Neurologist in Denton, Texas. Dr. Lisk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Essential Tremor, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Movement Disorders.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Shahram Khalid, MD Dba Neurology Care, PLLC

    2800 E Broad St, Ste 408, 
    Mansfield, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anusha Mannava is a Neurologist in Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Mannava has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. Her top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Memory Loss, Migraine, and Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt.

    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Experienced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Neurology Consultants Of Dallas

    8390 LBJ Fwy, Ste 1000, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Alejandro Magadan is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Magadan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Memory Loss, Dysarthria, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    UT Health East Texas Physicians-Neurology, An Outpatient Department Of UT Health North Campus Tyler

    11937 US Highway 271, 
    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Dinnerstein is a Neurologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Dinnerstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and Vascular Dementia.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    UT Southwestern Medical Center

    5303 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brendan Kelley is a Neurologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), Cerebellar Degeneration, Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID), and Alzheimer's Disease.

    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Advanced in Primary Progressive Aphasia

    Houston Methodist Stanley H. Appel Department Of Neurology

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
    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 Primary Progressive Aphasia. His top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy, Memory Loss, and Primary Progressive Aphasia.

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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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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 Texas, 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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