INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center

Falls Church, Virginia

Academic MS Center
1 Active TrialsInfusion CenterLarge Center
12 MS centers statewide · Ranked #5 in Virginia for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You're in a specialized MS center that brings together neurology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and infusion care. You'll likely appreciate the wide treatment menu, advanced diagnostics, and referral pathways that help connect your care.

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About INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center

This center combines a broad neuroimmunology program with onsite infusion care, advanced MRI and lab testing, and a dedicated baclofen pump program.

INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center cares for people with multiple sclerosis as well as related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and anti-MOG disease. You can get diagnosis, follow-up care, symptom and medication management, diagnostic testing, and referral support for rehabilitation, neuro-ophthalmology, neuromuscular care, and neuro-psychiatry. The center also offers onsite infusion services and a baclofen pump program. Its care model brings together multiple specialists in one place within a major health system.

INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center in Falls Church is a specialized MS care center within Inova Health System. You'll find care from neurologists, neuropsychologists, rehabilitation specialists, and infusion services working together around MS and related neuroimmunology conditions. It also offers onsite infusion care, advanced testing, and a broad medication program.

Featured Care Team Members

Rahul Dave, MD, PhD
Medical Director
Neurology / neuroimmunology
Amy Safadi, MD
Neurology / neuroimmunology
Elizabeth (Liza) Reese, PsyD
Clinical neuropsychologist
Clinical neuropsychology
Jeff Wilken, PhD
Clinical neuropsychologist
Neuropsychological assessment of MS patients

Specialized Programs

Baclofen pump program
Inova Rehabilitation Services referral pathway
Inova Neuro-Ophthalmology Program referral pathway
Inova Neuromuscular Program referral pathway
Neuro-psychiatry referral pathway

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Inova Rehabilitation Services (rehabilitation therapists trained in MS treatment)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisNeuromyelitis opticaOptic neuritisTransverse myelitisAnti-MOG diseaseAutoimmune encephalitisParaneoplastic disordersNeuro-sarcoidCerebral vasculitisNeurologic complications of rheumatologic diseaseAutoimmune neuropathyPMLBrain infections
How They Treat It
MS diagnosisfollow-up caresymptom managementmedication managementneuroimmunology carereferring provider consultsrehabilitation referralsinfusion services referralbaclofen pump programneuropsychological assessmentdiagnostic testingMore than 20 MS medicationsImmune modulatorsImmune suppressantsPrecision medicationsMedications for fatigueMedications for painMedications for bladder dysfunctionMedications for concentration difficultiesBotox injectionsBaclofen pumpsPump replacementPump monitoringDose adjustmentPump refills
Diagnostics
Lumbar punctureOptical coherence tomography (OCT)MRIHigh-resolution 3T MRI with MS sequencesAdvanced lab testing through Mayo Clinic

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #5 in Virginia for active trials

Efficacy and Safety Study of Frexalimab (SAR441344) in Adults With Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
Sanofi
RECRUITINGPHASE3
FrexalimabPlaceboMRI contrast-enhancing agents

Insurance & Access

Contact
3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
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FAQs from INOVA MS and Neuro-Immunology Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis and several related neuroimmunology conditions, including neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, anti-MOG disease, autoimmune encephalitis, and neuro-sarcoid. It also evaluates other autoimmune and inflammatory neurologic conditions.

Yes. The center has onsite infusion services, and it also provides referrals for infusion-related care when needed as part of your treatment plan.

Diagnostic options include lumbar puncture, OCT, MRI, high-resolution 3T MRI with MS sequences, and advanced lab testing. These tests help support diagnosis and ongoing care.

Yes. The center manages medications for MS and related symptoms, including more than 20 MS medications, immune modulators, immune suppressants, and medicines for fatigue, pain, bladder symptoms, and concentration difficulties.

You’re cared for by a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, psychologists, rehabilitation specialists, nurses, neuropsychologists, and infusion services. The team also includes named clinicians such as Dr. Rahul Dave, Dr. Amy Safadi, and neuropsychology specialists.

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