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The Vanderbilt Cognitive Disorders Program treats problems with memory, reasoning and orientation. If you or a family member is experiencing these symptoms, it might be due to a cognitive disorder. We’ll identify the problem and create a treatment plan to address it with you and your family.

Conditions We Treat

• Alzheimer’s disease 
• Amnesia
• Aphasia
• Corticobasal degeneration
• Dementia
• Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), also called frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
• Lewy body dementia
• Mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
• Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH)
• Parkinson’s disease 
• Parkinson plus syndrome
• Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP)
• Vascular cognitive impairment and vascular dementia (post-stroke dementia)

Cognitive Disorders Care Team

Neurologists

Neuropsychologists

Psychiatrists

Cognitive Disorders: Why Choose Vanderbilt

• Experienced doctors: Our doctors are board certified in neurology; and our neuropsychologists are board certified in neuropsychology. They are active in cognitive disorder research. You can be confident in their knowledge of the latest treatments and therapies.
• A team approach: We bring together many specialists to cover all aspects of your condition, from physical to psychological needs. Our cognitive disorders team includes neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and nutritionists.
• Personalized care: Each patient is unique. We want to hear your fears, your concerns and your hopes. Then, together, we’ll develop a diagnostic and treatment plan that’s tailored specifically for you.
• Innovative research and treatment options: Our doctors are actively involved in ongoing cognitive disorders research, including studies related to Alzheimer’s disease, progressive supranuclear palsy and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). These research efforts play a critical role in our commitment to finding more effective treatments for all types of cognitive disorders.  
• A responsive team: You can access our secure online portal, MyHealth at Vanderbilt, 24/7 to leave a message with your care team.

Tests, Treatments and Services

• Medication
• Neuropsychological evaluation
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Social work support
• Speech and language pathology

Locations

Vanderbilt Neurology
The Vanderbilt Clinic
1301 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3930
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: (615) 936-0060
Fax: (615) 343-2008
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Vanderbilt Neurology One Hundred Oaks
719 Thompson Lane, Suite 24100
Nashville, TN 37204
Phone: (615) 936-0060
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Vanderbilt Neurosciences
1112 Pierce Ave., Suite B1053
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: (615) 936-0060
Fax: (615) 936-7147
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Vanderbilt Neurosurgery and Psychiatry
The Village at Vanderbilt
1500 21st Ave. S., Suite 1506
Nashville, TN 37212
Phone: (615) 322-7417
Fax: (615) 322-6875
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Supportive Care

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• Huntington’s Clinic
• Movement Disorders Clinic
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neurosurgery Clinic
• Stroke Program
• Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center