Cognitive Function Testing

We now test for cognitive function deficits. In addition to years of expertise, patients can now conveniently take advantage of this necessary examination.

Medicare now recommends Cognitive Function Testing, but it is not required. All patients over 65 should undergo this test, which screens for dementia and Alzheimer’s. Discovering and diagnosing dementia or Alzheimer’s early in life gives you and your doctor a head start, enabling you to reverse or lessen the effects. The HIV virus can infect the cells of the central nervous system. Therefore, it is recommended that all HIV positive patients be tested to look for symptoms early on, as medication for HIV will often reverse symptoms.