What kind of place is this?
You are in an academic MS center that blends specialty neurology care with rehabilitation and other supportive services. You may appreciate the wide range of clinicians, virtual visits, patient portal access, and programs for children and pregnant women with MS. As a large regional center, it may feel less like a small clinic and more like a busy specialty program.
Facility Profile
About UC San Diego Health MS Program
UC San Diego Health MS Program provides specialty MS care for adults and selected related neuroimmunological disorders in the La Jolla area. The team includes multiple MS clinicians and a broad rehabilitation network, with support from neurology, urology, pain medicine, psychiatry, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Patients can also access exercise guidance, cognitive rehabilitation, and mindfulness or stress-reduction referrals. The program has active clinical trials and research ties through the Graves Neuroimmunology Research Group and UC San Diego’s research center partnerships.
- Video visits are available.
- A patient portal is available for ongoing care.
- Specialty care tracks are offered for children and pregnant women with multiple sclerosis.
- UC San Diego Health accepts most major insurance plans.
- A referral may be required before scheduling some neurology services.
UC San Diego Health MS Program is an academic MS center in La Jolla that brings together neurologists and rehabilitation specialists to support people living with multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmunological conditions. You can access care for relapsing-remitting, secondary-progressive, and primary-progressive MS, along with related conditions such as optic neuritis, transverse myelitis, and neuromyelitis optica. The program is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and the UC San Diego School of Medicine. You also have access to virtual visits, a patient portal, and care tracks for children and pregnant women with MS.
Featured Care Team Members
Specialized Programs
Partnerships & Referral Network
- UC San Diego Multiple Sclerosis and Related Diseases Research Center
- Rady Children's Hospital (pediatric MS neurology clinic collaboration)
Services & Treatments
What They Treat
How They Treat It
Research & Clinical Trials
This center is currently involved in 10 clinical trials — ranked #3 in California for active trials
Insurance & Access
Insurance & Support
Related MS Research
Recent studies relevant to this center's focus areas
FAQs from UC San Diego Health MS Program
Compare California MS Centers
| Center | Type | Infusion | Virtual | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UC San Diego Health MS Program La Jolla | Academic MS Center | — | ✓ | 3.8/5 |
| Academic MS Center | — | — | 4/5 | |
Cedars-Sinai Multiple Sclerosis Clinic Los Angeles | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.8/5 |
Stanford MS & Neuroimmunology Clinic Palo Alto | Academic MS Center | — | — | 4/5 |
UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program Los Angeles | Academic MS Center | — | — | 3.6/5 |
| Dedicated MS Practice | — | — | 3.6/5 |
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