Alzheimer's Doctor in NYC

Lucid

Hello, I am new to this board. My dh was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last week. We received our diagnosis from a doctor affiliated with NY Presbyterian but would like to work with a doctor from NYU Langone.  I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a doctor with whom they've had a good experience. I've seen Dr. Arjun Masurkar on the NYU Langone website and don't know if anyone has worked with him, or if you can recommend someone else.Thank you.

dayn2nite2

My opinion only, but you can pick that one or almost any one and get the same.  Nobody has any breakthrough treatments or therapies, and you will get Aricept, Namenda, Exelon just like at any neurologist.  They will order tests, have you come back, maybe they'll tell you dementia, maybe they'll leave you to guess, write some prescriptions and "come back in 6 months."  They're all the same.

jfkoc

I can, from experience and word of mouth, tell you that they are not all the same where I live. We have 2 that people will recommend and a long list of don't go to. You want a Dr that knows how to diagnose and treats PWD routinely. 

 You may be looking for a second opinion for diagnosis but then you may be looking for a "fit". You may need a Dr that is easy to get to for the future

Lucid

Yes. I was thinking this might be the case. We had a lumbar puncture and neuropsychological testing done with NY Presbyterian. Other than the lumbar puncture, the initial visit, the neuropsych and the visit where we were told the diagnosis and given our Donepezil prescription  were all through Zoom. I thought we’d at least like in-person visits and a small bit of compassion, but at the end of the day it’s the same treatment plan and see you in a few weeks or months, so maybe I shouldn’t spin my wheels.