Service Name: UC DAVIS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CENTER

Organization Name: UC DAVIS ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE CENTER

• Description: The UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC) is a clinic specializing in dementia evaluations and research.We provide a diagnostic work-up for those who are experiencing significant memory problems.Persons who come to the ADC clinic are often seen by a team of health professionals:- Behavioral neurologist or geriatric psychiatrist- Neuropsychologist- Social workerAppointments are scheduled after we receive a completed health questionnaire about the patient and copies of medical records about the patient's past visits to doctors, clinics of hospitals. Diagnostic results and recommendations for patient care and caregiving are presented to the family after all laboratory and clinical information is obtained, the patient evaluated, and the team has had a chance to discuss the patient's results in a case conference.We do not take the place of a patient's personal physician. Patients continue to see their personal physician for prescriptions and basic health care. The charges for diagnostic services provided by the ADC are billed directly to Medicare, medical, and/or other insurance providers. The cost for evaluation is the responsibility of the patient and/or caregivers.
• Website: http://alzheimer.ucdavis.edu/
• Email: dgutterez@ucdavis.edu
• Phone(s): (916) 451-1020, (916) 731-1831
• Hours: Mon 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tue 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wed 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM;
• Eligibility: Patients with serious symptoms of memory loss can be evaluated. Medical records are required. Our staff will help you decide which physicians should send us records for the patients health history, previous medical problems, current medications, copies of MRI or CT scan and laboratory results. Sometimes it can take four to eight weeks to get the records. All this has to happen before the patient?s first appointment is scheduled. A family member or friend who can give accurate information about the patient?s symptoms, behaviors, or changes in daily habits and abilities must come with the patient to every appointment because people with memory problems cannot always tell us how their problems began or how they are changing.
• Areas Served:
  • Placer United States
  • Sacramento United States
• Categories:
  • Disease/Disability Information
  • Dementia Management