MS Care Center

New York, New York

Academic MS Center
Large Center
26 MS centers statewide
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You’re in a large academic MS center where your care is shaped by a multidisciplinary team and coordinated services. You’ll likely appreciate the range of support, including rehabilitation, education, and specialty care for adults and children. This is a multi-site center, so your visits may take place at different NYU Langone locations.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care3/5

About MS Care Center

This center combines adult and pediatric MS care within a major academic health system, with specialty support from neurology, rehabilitation, psychology, urology, and neuro-ophthalmology. It is also designated by the New York chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care.

MS Care Center provides diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, symptom support, and rehabilitation services for people with MS and related neurological conditions. It also serves children through a dedicated Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. Patients can access support groups, educational webinars, community events, and a patient portal. The center is part of NYU Langone Health and is recognized as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care.

MS Care Center is a large academic MS center in New York City that cares for adults and children with multiple sclerosis and related conditions. It is designated as a Center for Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Care by the New York chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. You can expect a multidisciplinary team, including neurologists, therapists, social workers, and other specialists, working together on your care. The center is part of NYU Langone Health and offers services across multiple locations.

Featured Care Team Members

Lauren B. Krupp, MD
Director, Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center; Director, Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center
Multiple Sclerosis
Joshua H. Bacon, PhD
Research Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Neurology
Vito P. Arena, MD
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Lauren Brandes, MD
Multiple Sclerosis
Robert W. Charlson, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology; Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry; Associate Director, Neurology Residency Program
Multiple Sclerosis
Olga Syritsyna, MD
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Multiple Sclerosis
Benjamin M. Brucker, MD
Professor, Department of Urology; Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Director, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Program and Neuro-Urology
Urology, Urogynecology, Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

Specialized Programs

Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center
multiple sclerosis fellowship in clinical care and research
community events
webinar series
support groups
Rusk Rehabilitation services

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone
  • Rusk Rehabilitation
  • United States Network of Pediatric MS Centers

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisclinically isolated syndromerelapsing-remitting multiple sclerosissecondary-progressive multiple sclerosisprimary-progressive multiple sclerosisneuromyelitis opticaMOG antibody-associated diseasemyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody diseaseacute disseminated encephalomyelitistransverse myelitisoptic neuritisautoimmune encephalitismyelitisneurosarcoidosis
How They Treat It
diagnostic testingneurological examinationpersonalized MS treatment planningmedication managementplasma exchangepatient educationsymptom managementsocial work supportpsychology servicesphysical therapyoccupational therapyurology consultationsupport groupscommunity eventswebinarspediatric MS careadult MS careclinical trial participationmedicationplasma exchangeinterferonsCopaxoneTecfideraGilenyaAubagioTysabriLemtradaNovantronehigh-dose IV corticosteroidsprednisoneH.P. Acthar GelBotoxtrigger point injectionsspinal taps
Diagnostics
diagnostic testingneurological examinationMRI scanblood testsEKGophthalmology examination

Research & Clinical Trials

Insurance & Access

Contact
521 West 57th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Insurance & Support
AetnaBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaEmblemHealthGHIHIPFidelis CareHealthfirstHumanaMedicaid of New YorkMedicareMVP Health CareMagnacareOxfordTricareUnited HealthcareMetroPlusHealthElderplanFirst HealthHealthSpringWellcare by Fidelis CareWellfleet-NYU StudentNYSHIP - The Empire PlanRailroad MedicareMultiplanPHCSPOMCO Insurance CompanyQualcare IncOscarSurestUMRGEHAThe City of New York Health Benefits Program
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
Support Groups
English, Russian

FAQs from MS Care Center

Yes. The center provides adult MS care and also has a dedicated Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center.

In addition to multiple sclerosis, the center treats related conditions such as clinically isolated syndrome, neuromyelitis optica, MOG antibody-associated disease, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and neurosarcoidosis.

Services include diagnostic testing, neurological exams, personalized treatment planning, medication management, plasma exchange, symptom management, patient education, and rehabilitation support such as physical and occupational therapy.

Yes. The care team includes social workers, psychologists, neuropsychologists, urologists, and rehabilitation medicine specialists, along with support groups and educational programming.

You can call 646-501-7500 to schedule an appointment or ask about care options. The center also offers a patient portal for ongoing access to your care.

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