Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd

Atlanta, Georgia

Dedicated MS Practice
4 Active TrialsVirtual CareEst. 2012Large Center
10 MS centers statewide · Ranked #2 in Georgia for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You’ll find a dedicated MS center where your care is shaped by a large, multidisciplinary team and a strong focus on rehabilitation and wellness. You may especially appreciate having medical visits, therapy services, counseling, and care coordination connected in one program. You should know this is a specialized MS practice, so some services are centered on MS care rather than broad general neurology.

Facility Profile
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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help3/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care2/5

About Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd

This Atlanta MS program combines specialty care with wellness programming and research access through Shepherd Center.

Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd focuses on care for people living with multiple sclerosis and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder. You can access medical visits, rehabilitation, case management, bowel and bladder care, neuropsychological services, pain management, and patient and family counseling. The center also offers wellness programming, including exercise plans, group classes, recreation therapy, and education. If you want a center with both day-to-day support and a strong MS specialty team, this Atlanta program stands out.

Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd is a dedicated multiple sclerosis center in Atlanta that has been serving patients since 2012. As part of Shepherd Center, it brings together medical care, rehabilitation, wellness support, and education in one place. Patients can also access a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, advanced practice providers, counselors, therapists, and care managers.

Featured Care Team Members

Ben Thrower, M.D.
Neurologist
Multiple sclerosis
Jacqueline Rosenthal, M.D.
Medical Director of Multiple Sclerosis Institute
Multiple sclerosis
Adrienne Garofalo, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Multiple sclerosis care
Colby Doepel, NP-C
Lead Advanced Practice Practitioner
Multiple sclerosis care
Jennifer Khong, PA-C
Lead Advanced Practice Practitioner
Multiple sclerosis care
Karen Kaye, PA-C
Advanced Practice Provider
Multiple sclerosis care
Jackie Haar, MSW, LCSW
Lead Outpatient Counselor
Counseling

Specialized Programs

MS Rehabilitation and Wellness Program
Wellness program
Bowel and bladder clinic
Living Well with MS
Research program

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisRelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosisSecondary-progressive multiple sclerosisPrimary-progressive multiple sclerosisProgressive-relapsing multiple sclerosisNeuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
How They Treat It
Medical clinicRehabilitationWellness programAppointments and referralsCase managementBowel and bladder clinicNeuropsychological servicesPain managementPatient and family educational counselingSeating clinicMedicationsPhysical rehabilitationStrength trainingEnergy conservationExperimental therapiesPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyMental health supportExercise plansClinical trial participationVagus nerve stimulator
Diagnostics
Advanced diagnosticsMRIVisual evoked potentialsSpinal fluid analysisBlood testsPhysical examNeurological exam

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 4 clinical trials — ranked #2 in Georgia for active trials

A Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Exploratory Efficacy of IMS001 in Subjects With Multiple Sclerosis
ImStem Biotechnology
RECRUITINGPHASE1
IMS001
Biobank For MS And Other Demyelinating Diseases
Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of IMU-838 in Patients With Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Immunic AG
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE2
IMU-838Placebo matching IMU-838
The SetPoint System as a Pro-Remyelination Therapy for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
SetPoint Medical Corporation
RECRUITINGNA
Procedure/Surgery: Implant ProcedureDisease-Modifying Therapies (DMTs)Device: Active stimulationDevice: Non-active stimulation

Insurance & Access

Contact
2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator

FAQs from Andrew C. Carlos MS Institute at Shepherd

You can access a medical clinic, rehabilitation, wellness programming, case management, bowel and bladder care, neuropsychological services, pain management, and patient and family educational counseling. The center also offers therapy services such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

The center treats multiple sclerosis, including relapsing-remitting, secondary-progressive, and primary-progressive MS. It also cares for people with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.

Yes. The wellness program includes group classes, individualized exercise plans, recreation therapy, wellness initiatives, and education. You may also hear this referred to as the MS Rehabilitation and Wellness Program.

Yes. The center has a research program and lists clinical trial participation as one of the treatment options. Patients can also visit the MS-specific research area through Shepherd Center.

You can call 404-352-2020 for appointments and referrals. The center also provides care coordination support, and current or returning patients can request appointments by phone.

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