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What Type Of Doctor Should I See About My Memory Problems Or My Concern That I Might Have Alzheimer's Disease?

Question: What type of doctor should I see about my memory problems or my concern that I might have Alzheimer's disease?

Ronald Petersen, M.D., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic

Answer: If a person has a concern about memory or thinking you probably should start out by seeing your primary physician.

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Run the situation by him or her to see if, in fact, there might be an easy solution -- easy answer to the problem, but if not, your primary physician may start an evaluation or refer you to a specialist.

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