About
Dr. Belma Sadikovic grew up in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where both of her parents practiced medicine. She watched them navigate dangerous conditions during the 1992 war to care for the wounded. That experience shaped her sense of purpose and her belief that medicine is fundamentally about human connection. Her family relocated to the United States after the war.
S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, where she conducted research in gene therapy and developed a deep interest in neurobiology. After completing her medical degree at UC Davis School of Medicine, she trained in neurology at North Shore University Hospital in New York. She then completed a Vascular Neurology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego, deepening her expertise in stroke management and preventive brain health. Before fellowship, she conducted post-graduate research at UCSF on genes affecting neuronal development and pursued clinical research in neurosurgery. She later gained experience as a neurologist within the Kaiser system. For roughly three years before founding Direct Neurology, she served residents of Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County as a hospital, telehealth, and clinic-based neurologist, with a focused emphasis on geriatric neurology including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. She founded Direct Neurology in 2024 to build a practice centered on prevention, early detection, and lasting patient relationships. She is one of the few neurologists in the East Bay offering Alzheimer's infusion therapies Leqembi and Kisunla. Her clinical passions include stroke prevention, vascular neurology, cognitive health, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and lifestyle medicine.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of California, Berkeley, B.S. Molecular and Cell Biology
Medical School
UC Davis School of Medicine
Residency
Neurology, North Shore University Hospital, New York
Fellowship
Vascular Neurology, University of California, San Diego
Additional Training
Post-graduation research at UCSF on genes affecting neuronal development and clinical research in neurosurgery; experience as neurologist within the Kaiser system
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sadikovic right for?
Dr. Sadikovic is a strong fit for adults seeking proactive, prevention-focused neurological care. Patients managing Parkinson's disease, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or mild cognitive impairment benefit directly from her geriatric neurology background. She also serves patients dealing with stroke risk, migraines, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, or peripheral neuropathy. Adults who want direct, ongoing access to their neurologist and thorough cognitive monitoring will find her practice well-suited to their needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sadikovic treats a broad range of neurological conditions. These include stroke, transient ischemic attack, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, mild cognitive impairment, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, migraines, headaches, peripheral neuropathy, spasticity, autoimmune neurological conditions, back pain, and spine disorders.
Dr. Sadikovic completed her neurology residency at North Shore University Hospital in New York and her Vascular Neurology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. Her training spans general neurology, vascular neurology, and stroke prevention, with additional research experience at UCSF and within the Kaiser system.
Dr. Sadikovic spent roughly three years caring for residents of Walnut Creek and Contra Costa County as a hospital, telehealth, and clinic-based neurologist. She focused specifically on geriatric neurology, including Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. That background directly informs her current work at Direct Neurology.
Yes. Dr. Sadikovic is one of the few neurologists in the East Bay who offers Alzheimer's infusion therapies, specifically Leqembi and Kisunla. She coordinates with several regional infusion centers, including Contra Costa Oncology, IVX Health, AleraCare, and MedLounge, to deliver this care.
Dr. Sadikovic is passionate about early detection and prevention. She uses the Linus Health platform for AI-enhanced neuropsychological testing, which generates a Cognitive Footprint and a personalized Brain Health Action Plan. This approach detects subtle cognitive changes more sensitively than traditional paper-based tests.
Yes. Dr. Sadikovic offers home visits as part of her Executive and Residential membership tiers. Patients on the Preventive tier can also schedule home visits at an additional cost. She serves patients across Walnut Creek, Fremont, Danville, Lafayette, and surrounding East Bay areas.
Dr. Sadikovic built Direct Neurology around the principle that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, a belief her physician parents instilled in her early. She focuses on proactive monitoring, early diagnosis, and lifestyle medicine to help patients maintain long-term neurological health.
Dr. Sadikovic completed a Vascular Neurology fellowship at UC San Diego specifically to deepen her expertise in stroke management and prevention. She treats patients with stroke risk factors, prior TIAs, and vascular conditions. Prevention and early intervention are central to her clinical approach.
Dr. Sadikovic developed her interest in neurobiology during undergraduate research at UC Berkeley. Her upbringing in Sarajevo, where both parents were physicians, gave her a foundational belief in medicine as a calling. Her passion for neuroscience deepened through post-graduate research on genes affecting neuronal development at UCSF.
Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026