Analyzing Medical Claims Data to Identify Health Care Provider Specialties Diagnosing Frontotemporal Dementia

Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a rare, early‐onset form of dementia presenting with changes in personality, speech, executive function, and movement. Early diagnosis of FTD is challenging due to lack of definitive clinical tests and biomarkers. FTD patients are misdiagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, Parkinson’s disease, or psychiatric disorders. Analysis of medical claims data can help better understand the journey to FTD diagnosis.