The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis

Hartford, Connecticut

Dedicated MS Practice
Infusion CenterVirtual CareMedium Practice
8 MS centers statewide · #4 in Connecticut for provider count
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedInfusion On-Site

You're looking at an MS center that combines specialist care, rehab services, and practical support in one place. You'll likely appreciate the on-site infusion therapy, multidisciplinary team, and access to education and support groups.

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Direct Doctor Access3/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research4/5
Insurance & Navigation Help3/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care4/5

About The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis

The Mandell Center was the first MS center in Connecticut to receive formal recognition for comprehensive MS care. It also combines on-site infusion, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, and an MS research program within a regional network.

The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis provides diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, rehabilitation, and support services for people with MS and related conditions. Patients can work with specialists in neurology, physiatry, neuropsychology, behavioral health, social work, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and urology. The center also offers infusion therapy, educational programs, support groups, and community outreach. In addition to clinical care, it has an MS research program and fellowship training, giving the center a strong academic and team-based feel.

The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis in Hartford offers specialized care for people living with MS and related conditions, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting MS, secondary progressive MS, and primary progressive MS. Patients can access a multidisciplinary team, on-site infusion therapy, rehabilitation services, and support from social work, behavioral health, and neuropsychology. The center also partners with Trinity Health Of New England to support care, education, and community programs.

Featured Care Team Members

Stacey Panasci, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Multiple Sclerosis
Ashmanie Mahatoo, MD
Physician
Neurology; Neuroimmunology; Multiple Sclerosis
Renee Loren Thompson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Multiple Sclerosis

Specialized Programs

MS research program
Rehabilitation services
Support groups
Community outreach
Educational programs
Research fellowships

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Trinity Health Of New England (multiple sclerosis care and research)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
Multiple sclerosisClinically isolated syndrome (CIS)Relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS)Secondary progressive MS (SPMS)Primary progressive MS (PPMS)
How They Treat It
Comprehensive MS clinical careDiagnosis of multiple sclerosisMS treatmentRehabilitation servicesSymptom managementSupport servicesCommunity outreachEducational programsSupport groupsInfusion therapyPhysical therapySpeech therapyOccupational therapyBehavioral healthSocial workNeuropsychologyUrology servicesDisease-modifying therapiesMedicationInfusion therapyRehabilitation therapyPhysical therapySpeech therapyOccupational therapy
Diagnostics
Neurologic examinationLaboratory testsBlood testsSpinal tap (lumbar puncture)MRI3 Tesla MRIEvoked potential tests

Insurance & Access

Contact
490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT 60112
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Support Groups

FAQs from The Mandell Center for Multiple Sclerosis

The center treats multiple sclerosis and clinically isolated syndrome, along with relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, and primary progressive MS. Care is built around diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, and ongoing support.

Yes. The center has an infusion model that is onsite, so infusion therapy is part of the care experience there.

You may see providers in neurology, physiatry, neuropsychology, behavioral health, social work, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and urology. The center describes itself as a multidisciplinary team with multiple MS specialists.

Yes. The center offers support groups, educational programs, and community outreach.

The center has an MS research program and research fellowships, giving it an academic and research-oriented foundation.

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