DHR Health Institute

McAllen, Texas

Community Hospital Program
1 Active TrialsInfusion CenterLarge Center
22 MS centers statewide · Ranked #12 in Texas for clinical trials · #3 in Texas for provider count
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You're looking at a hospital-based MS center with a broad care team and a strong mix of treatment, testing, and support. You may appreciate the onsite infusion services, therapy options, and Spanish-language care.

Facility Profile
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Direct Doctor Access3/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help2/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care3/5

About DHR Health Institute

This center combines a dedicated MS program with a large, multidisciplinary hospital-based team and onsite infusion care. It also connects patients with local support groups and Spanish-language care through DHR Health.

DHR Health Institute provides MS care for patients across McAllen and the surrounding region through a multi-site program. Services include disease-modifying therapies, relapse medications, rehabilitation, therapy services, neuropsychology, ophthalmology, and advanced diagnostic testing such as lumbar puncture, OCT, blood tests, biomarker testing, neurologic exams, and evoked potential studies. The center offers onsite infusion and patient support, along with MS support group meetings and Spanish-language care. It is part of DHR Health and works with organizations including the Multiple Sclerosis Center of America and the RGV South Texas Multiple Sclerosis Council.

DHR Health Institute serves people living with multiple sclerosis through its DHR Health Multiple Sclerosis Center in McAllen. You’ll find care from a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, a multiple sclerosis specialist, therapists, neuropsychology, and ophthalmology support. The center also offers onsite infusion, advanced testing, and patient support resources, including local support group meetings. Spanish-language care is available, and the program is part of the broader DHR Health system.

Featured Care Team Members

R. Alejandro Cruz, MD
Multiple sclerosis specialist
Neurology / neuroimmunology / multiple sclerosis
Miguel Gutierrez, MD
Neurologist
Neurology
Laurence Bower, MD
Neurologist
Neurology
Andres Saenz, MD
Neurohospitalist
Neurology
Dario Narro, MD
Neurologist
Neurology
Roberto Cruz Saldana, M.D.
Active MS Prescriber

Specialized Programs

RGV South Texas Multiple Sclerosis Council local support group meetings
Neuro-Therapy Institute

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Multiple Sclerosis Center of America
  • RGV South Texas Multiple Sclerosis Council

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosis
How They Treat It
Disease-modifying therapiesRelapse management medicationsPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeech therapyCognitive therapyLifestyle changesNeuropsychologyOphthalmologyAdvanced imaging and diagnosticsClinical researchRehabilitationPatient supportDisease-modifying therapiesSteroidsLumbar punctureRetinal optical coherence tomography (OCT)Blood testsMS biomarker testingNeurologic examinationEvoked potential studies
Diagnostics
Lumbar punctureRetinal optical coherence tomography (OCT)Blood testsMS biomarker testingNeurologic examinationEvoked potential studies

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial

Efficacy and Safety of Remibrutinib Compared to Teriflunomide in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
RemibrutinibTeriflunomide

Insurance & Access

Contact
2108 South M Street Suite 4, McAllen, TX 78503
Insurance & Support
Support Groups
Spanish

FAQs from DHR Health Institute

The center offers disease-modifying therapies and relapse management medications, including steroids when needed. Patients also have access to onsite infusion treatment.

DHR Health Institute provides advanced MS diagnostics such as lumbar puncture, retinal OCT, blood tests, MS biomarker testing, neurologic exams, and evoked potential studies.

Yes. The center has onsite infusion services, which can make it easier for you to receive certain MS therapies in one place.

Yes. The program includes MS support group meetings, and it also partners with the RGV South Texas Multiple Sclerosis Council.

Yes. Spanish-language care is available through the MS program, which can be helpful if you prefer to receive care in Spanish.

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