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Your national center of excellence for dementia care

From diagnosis to supportive and educational resources, our team is here to provide the dementia care you and your family need.


Locations in San Antonio and Laredo!

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A National Institute of Health Center of Excellence

As a nationally recognized Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, we are dedicated to providing the best dementia care for patients and their families based on the most up-to-date knowledge and technology.

We approach dementia care as a team of experts to provide you all the tests needed for a diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment plan with access to innovative treatments through clinical trials.

Patients and families are also connected to educational resources and support for complete dementia care.

Video appointments are now available. Call 210-450-9960 to make an appointment.

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Response to Lecanemab (Leqembi®)

The Biggs Institute is excited about the progress of promising new therapies for Alzheimer’s disease, including lecanemab.

We acknowledge this is a first step in treatment advancements and lecanemab is not for everyone and is only suitable for persons with mild dementia and at low risk for complications like bleeding.

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