Mercy Health Saint Mary's Multiple Sclerosis Center

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dedicated MS Practice
1 Active TrialsMedium Practice
8 MS centers statewide · Ranked #5 in Michigan for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You are coming to a dedicated MS center that brings diagnosis, treatment, and supportive therapies together in one coordinated program. You can expect access to specialty care, testing, MyChart, and support groups, with help from a team that includes neurology, eye care, rehab, and social work. You may need to plan for a multi-site regional system, since care is spread across four locations.

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Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research3/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care3/5

About Mercy Health Saint Mary's Multiple Sclerosis Center

This center combines MS specialty care with neuro-ophthalmology, neuropsychology, neurorehabilitation, and neuro-palliative support in one program. It also has AANEM exemplary status for its EMG lab and is part of the Mercy Health and Trinity Health network.

Mercy Health Saint Mary's Multiple Sclerosis Center serves people living with multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, and MS-related vision or cognitive concerns. Care includes diagnostic testing such as MRI, lumbar puncture, blood tests, EMG, and neuro-ophthalmology and neuropsychological evaluations. Treatment options include disease-modifying medicines, relapse-relief medicines, and therapy services such as occupational, physical, and speech therapy. The center also offers social work support, neuro-palliative care, and support groups for patients and loved ones.

Mercy Health Saint Mary's Multiple Sclerosis Center in Grand Rapids offers specialized care for multiple sclerosis and related conditions. You can get help with diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management from a team that includes neurologists, neuro-ophthalmology, neuropsychology, rehabilitation, and supportive care specialists. The center has AANEM exemplary status for its EMG lab. Patients also have access to support groups and MyChart for convenient portal access.

Featured Care Team Members

Rachel Kraft, DO
Board-certified neurologist
General neurology; multiple sclerosis
Aileen Antonio, MD
Physician
Neuro-ophthalmology; multiple sclerosis
Joel Phillips, DO
Medical director of supportive care in Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences
Neuro-palliative medicine; neurology
Susan Price, NP
Nurse practitioner
Multiple sclerosis
Jose Ronel Santos, MD
Physician
Neuro-ophthalmology; multiple sclerosis
Herman Sullivan, MD
Executive Medical Director of Hauenstein Neurosciences; Medical Director of the Multiple Sclerosis program at Mercy Health
Adult neurology; multiple sclerosis

Specialized Programs

MS care program
Neurorehabilitation
Neuro-ophthalmology
Neuropsychology
Neuro-palliative care

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Trinity Health Michigan
  • Trinity Health IHA Medical Group
  • Mercy Health Hauenstein Neurosciences

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Clinically isolated syndromeRelapsing-remitting MSSecondary progressive MSPrimary progressive MSMultiple sclerosisVision problems related to MSCognitive issues related to MS
How They Treat It
MS diagnosisMS treatmentNeurodiagnosticsNeuro-ophthalmologyNeuropsychologyNeurorehabilitationOccupational therapyPhysical therapySpeech therapySocial work supportNeuro-palliative careSupport groupsDisease-modifying medicationsRelapse-relief medicationsOral medicationsInjection medicationsInfusion medicationsOccupational therapyPhysical therapySpeech therapy
Diagnostics
Blood testsElectromyogram (EMG)Lumbar punctureMRIImaging studiesNeuro-ophthalmology examNeuropsychological assessment

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #5 in Michigan 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
Hauenstein Neuroscience, 220 Cherry Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Insurance & Support
Aetna Cofinity CommercialBCN Medicaid HMOBCN Medicare AdvantageBCN Partnered Product HMOBCN Trinity Health PartnersHumana Medicare (PPO, POS, PFFS, HMO)Meridian MedicaidMeridian MedicareMolina MedicaidMolina Medicare AdvantagePriority Health MedicareTogether Health USH&LUnitedhealthcare Community Plan
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
Support Groups

FAQs from Mercy Health Saint Mary's Multiple Sclerosis Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS. It also helps with MS-related vision problems and cognitive issues.

Available testing includes blood tests, EMG, lumbar puncture, MRI, imaging studies, neuro-ophthalmology exams, and neuropsychological assessment. These tools help your team evaluate MS and related symptoms.

Treatment options include disease-modifying medications, relapse-relief medications, oral medications, injection medications, and infusion medications. Therapy services such as occupational, physical, and speech therapy are also part of care.

Your care team may include neurologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, a nurse practitioner, neuropsychologists, social workers, neuro-palliative care physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists. Six named providers are visible in the program.

Yes. The program includes social work support, neuro-palliative care, support groups, and patient portal access through MyChart. These services can help you stay connected and supported between visits.

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