NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center

New York, New York

Academic MS Center
8 Active TrialsVirtual CareLarge Center
25 MS centers statewide · Ranked #2 in New York for clinical trials · #4 in New York for provider count
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You are in an academic MS center where care is organized around a large, multidisciplinary team. You can expect coordinated treatment, education, support groups, and access to rehab and pediatric MS expertise. You may need a phone call to arrange care, since this is a specialty center with a structured appointment process.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care4/5

About NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center

This center combines specialty MS care with a strong academic and pediatric program, including the Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center. It also offers a broad support network, from rehabilitation and counseling to webinars and community events.

This New York MS center cares for adults and children with multiple sclerosis, clinically isolated syndrome, and several related neurologic conditions such as optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. You can receive diagnostic testing, medication management, plasma exchange, symptom support, and therapy services in one coordinated setting. The center also offers patient education, support groups, webinars, and community events to help you stay informed and connected. Its academic setting includes fellowship training and access to a large NYU Langone care network across the region.

NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center in New York offers coordinated care for people living with multiple sclerosis and related neurologic conditions. You are cared for by a multidisciplinary team that includes neurologists, nurse coordinators, therapists, social workers, psychologists, and urologists. As part of NYU Langone Health, it also connects you with pediatric MS expertise, rehabilitation services, and educational programs.

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
Neurology
Lena H. Bell, MD
Pediatric Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Nada G. Abou-Fayssal, MD
Director, Multiple Sclerosis Center, NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Vito P. Arena, MD
Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis
Lauren Brandes, MD
Multiple Sclerosis
Robert W. Charlson, MD
Multiple Sclerosis
Olga Syritsyna, MD
Multiple Sclerosis
Tyler Smith, MD
Active MS Prescriber

Specialized Programs

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

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone (pediatric MS care)
  • Rusk Rehabilitation (physical and occupational therapy)
  • 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 opticamyelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody diseaseacute disseminated encephalomyelitistransverse myelitisautoimmune encephalitisneurosarcoidosisoptic neuritis
How They Treat It
diagnostic testingneurological examinationpersonalized treatment planningmedication managementplasma exchangepatient educationsymptom managementsocial work supportpsychological supportphysical therapyoccupational therapyurology consultationsupport groupscommunity eventswebinarsclinical research participationfellowship trainingmedicationplasma exchangeinterferon medicationsCopaxoneTecfideraGilenyaAubagioTysabriLemtradaNovantroneIV corticosteroidsprednisoneH.P. Acthar Gelbotulinum toxin injectionsintrathecal baclofen pump
Diagnostics
diagnostic testingneurological examinationMRI scanblood testselectrocardiogramophthalmologic examination

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 8 clinical trials — ranked #2 in New York for active trials

A Palliative Care Model Impact on Knowledge and Attitudes
Hunter College of City University of New York
RECRUITINGNA
Palliative care video comprises the conversation and advance directives.Palliative care written material
Efficacy and Safety of Remibrutinib Compared to Teriflunomide in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
RemibrutinibTeriflunomide
Home-Based Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) for Depression in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGPHASE2
Active tDCSSham tDCS
Nivolumab in Treating Patients With Autoimmune Disorders and Advanced, Metastatic, or Unresectable Cancer
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
RECRUITINGPHASE1
Biospecimen CollectionNivolumab
Noninvasive Vagal Nerve Stimulation
NYU Langone Health
RECRUITINGNA
Remotely Supervised Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (RS - tDCS)Remotely Supervised Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation (RS - taVNS)Remotely Supervised Transcutaneous Cervical Vagus Nerve Stimulation (RS - tcVNS)
RE104 Safety and Efficacy Study in Adjustment Disorder in Cancer and Other Medical Illnesses
Reunion Neuroscience Inc
RECRUITINGPHASE2
RE104 for Injection
TSC Biosample Repository and Natural History Database
National Tuberous Sclerosis Association
RECRUITING
PhlebotomyBuccal (cheek) swabGenetic TestingTissue donation after routine clinical procedure
Traditional Versus Early Aggressive Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis Trial
Johns Hopkins University
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGNA
Natalizumab/natalizumab-sztn, Alemtuzumab, Ocrelizumab, Rituximab/rituximab-arrx/rituximab-abbs/rituximab-pvvr, Cladribine, Ofatumumab, Ublituximab-xiiy, Ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsqGlatiramer acetate, Interferons (intramuscular, subcutaneous, pegylated) Teriflunomide, Fumarates (dimethyl, diroximel, monomethyl) Fingolimod, Siponimod, Ozanimod, Ponesimod

Insurance & Access

Contact
240 E 38th Street 13th Fl, New York, NY 10016
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal
Support Groups
English, Russian

FAQs from NYU Langone Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center

The center treats multiple sclerosis and related conditions such as clinically isolated syndrome, neuromyelitis optica, optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, autoimmune encephalitis, and neurosarcoidosis. It also cares for people with relapsing-remitting, secondary-progressive, and primary-progressive MS.

You can receive diagnostic testing, neurological exams, personalized treatment planning, medication management, plasma exchange, symptom management, and patient education. Support services include social work, psychological support, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and urology consultation.

Yes. NYU Langone includes a Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center, and Lauren B. Krupp serves as director of both the adult and pediatric MS programs. The center also partners with Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone.

Adult appointments are scheduled by phone at 646-501-7500. The center also provides a research hotline at 646-501-7511.

Yes. You can take part in support groups, webinars, community events, and patient education programs. The center also offers care coordination and virtual care.

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