Charlotte Center for Multiple Sclerosis - Hickory

Hickory, North Carolina

Dedicated MS Practice
Infusion CenterMedium Practice
11 MS centers statewide
What kind of place is this?
Research FocusedInfusion On-SitePart of Major Health System

You are in a dedicated MS practice where specialty care, infusion treatment, and research are part of the experience. You can expect a team that includes neurologists, nurses, and a study coordinator, plus access to testing such as MRI, EDSS, and lumbar puncture. You should expect a specialist-led, in-person setting, and care here is centered on clinic visits and infusion treatment.

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Clinical Trials & Research4/5
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Scheduling & Virtual Care3/5

About Charlotte Center for Multiple Sclerosis - Hickory

This center combines MS specialty care with on-site infusion services and active clinical research.

Charlotte Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Hickory cares for people with multiple sclerosis across the full range of disease types, including relapsing, secondary progressive, and primary progressive MS. The center also sees related neurologic conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, MOG-associated disease, and optic neuritis. Patients can receive infusion therapy, IV steroid treatment, and management of oral or injectable MS therapies. The practice is part of a broader regional network and offers clinical trial participation for patients interested in research.

Charlotte Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Hickory offers specialized care for people living with MS and related conditions, including neuromyelitis optica, MOG-associated disease, and optic neuritis. The practice provides evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and on-site infusion care, along with oral and injectable disease-modifying therapy management. Patients also have access to clinical research through the center's research program.

Featured Care Team Members

Matthew Carraro, MD
Physician
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Roderick Elias, MD
Physician
Neurology

Specialized Programs

clinical trials research program
MS fellowship-trained physician care

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Piedmont HealthCare Lake Norman Neurology
  • Accellacare (clinical studies partner)
  • Innovo Research (clinical studies partner)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisrelapsing multiple sclerosisrelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosissecondary progressive multiple sclerosisprimary progressive multiple sclerosisprogressive multiple sclerosisneuromyelitis opticaMOG-associated diseaseoptic neuritis
How They Treat It
MS evaluationMS diagnosisMS treatmentinfusion servicesIV steroid treatmentoral disease-modifying therapy managementinjectable disease-modifying therapy managementsupplement recommendationsclinical research participationOcrevus (ocrelizumab)Tysabri (natalizumab)Briumvi (ublituximab)Rituxan (rituximab)Lemtrada (alemtuzumab)Remicade (infliximab)Solumedroloral DMTsinjectable DMTsFrexalimabCladribineTeriflunomideRemibrutinibOzanimodOfatumumabATA188
Diagnostics
EDSSMSSSSDMTT25FW9HPTSloan vision testingMRIlumbar puncture

Research & Clinical Trials

Insurance & Access

Contact
2660 Tate Blvd Suite 202, Hickory, NC 28625
Insurance & Support

FAQs from Charlotte Center for Multiple Sclerosis - Hickory

The center treats multiple sclerosis, including relapsing, secondary progressive, primary progressive, and progressive forms. It also cares for related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, MOG-associated disease, and optic neuritis.

Yes. The center offers on-site infusion services, including IV steroid treatment and infusion-based MS therapies.

Yes. The center has an active clinical trials program and works with research partners such as Accellacare and Innovo Research. A study coordinator is part of the team.

The practice manages oral disease-modifying therapies and injectable disease-modifying therapies. Treatments mentioned include Ocrevus, Tysabri, Briumvi, Rituxan, Lemtrada, and Solumedrol, along with other MS therapies.

You can schedule by calling 704-662-3077. The center also provides a contact email for research inquiries: Chris.Stevens@piedmonthealthcare.com.

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