UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program

Los Angeles, California

Academic MS Center
7 Active TrialsVirtual CareLarge Center
30 MS centers statewide · Ranked #6 in California for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You are in an academic MS center where specialty neurology care is paired with rehabilitation, education, and wellness support. You can expect a multidisciplinary team, access to diagnostic testing, and programs that help you manage daily life with MS. As a large university-based center, the experience may feel more structured than a small private clinic.

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Direct Doctor Access2/5
Support Services5/5
Clinical Trials & Research5/5
Insurance & Navigation Help4/5
Scheduling & Virtual Care2/5

About UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program

This center combines MS specialty care with a broad set of wellness and rehabilitation programs, including the Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center and Living Well with MS programming. It is also connected to UCLA Health.

The UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program cares for people with multiple sclerosis and related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, infectious central nervous system diseases, and demyelinating disease. Treatment options include medications, steroids, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and assistive devices, along with diagnostic testing like MRI, blood tests, evoked potentials, and spinal tap procedures. Patients can also take part in group wellness, education, recreation, and rehabilitation programs, including offerings such as adaptive yoga, nutrition support, music therapy, and cognitive stimulation. The center is part of UCLA Health and brings together multiple neurologists, a patient coordinator, and other support staff in a single-location academic setting.

The UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program is an academic MS center in Los Angeles that brings neurology care, rehabilitation, education, and wellness support together in one place. It is part of UCLA Health at the University of California, Los Angeles. Patients can access specialist consultation, testing, therapy services, and programs such as the Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center. The program also offers care for related demyelinating conditions, including neuromyelitis optica and transverse myelitis.

Featured Care Team Members

Rhonda R. Voskuhl, MD
Director
Multiple sclerosis
Eric M. Williamson, MD
Neurology faculty
Multiple sclerosis

Specialized Programs

Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center
Living Well with MS Program
REACH to Achieve Program
Beyond Diagnosis
CogniFitness
Exercise and MS
Free From Falls

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (support for the Marilyn Hilton MS Achievement Center)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisneuromyelitis opticatransverse myelitisinfectious central nervous system diseasesdemyelinating disease
How They Treat It
MS diagnosisMS symptom managementMS flare-up treatmentRehabilitation servicesPhysical therapyOccupational therapyGroup wellness programsEducation programsRecreation programsNeurology specialist consultationmedicationssteroidsphysical therapyoccupational therapyassistive devices
Diagnostics
blood testsevoked potential testsMRIspinal taplumbar puncturevisual field tests

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 7 clinical trials

A Multicenter Study of Continued Current Therapy vs Transition to Ofatumumab After Neurofilament (NfL) Elevation
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE4
OfatumumabDisease modifying treatment (DMT)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) Determinants in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Boston Children's Hospital
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING
Phase 2 Study Evaluating Rapcabtagene Autoleucel in Participants With Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
RECRUITINGPHASE2
rapcabtagene autoleucelrituximab
Roll-over Study to Collect and Assess Long-term Safety of Everolimus in Patients With TSC and Refractory Seizures Who Have Completed the EXIST-3 Study [CRAD001M2304] and Who Are Benefitting From Continued Treatment
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
everolimus
Stopping TSC Onset and Progression 2B: Sirolimus TSC Epilepsy Prevention Study
Darcy Krueger
RECRUITINGPHASE2
SirolimusPlacebo
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
300 UCLA Medical Plaza Suite B200, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Insurance & Support
AetnaAnthem Blue CrossBlue Shield of CaliforniaCentivoCignaFirst HealthHealth Net of CaliforniaInterplanMedicare AdvantageMultiPlanUFCM Health SystemPrime Health ServicesPrivate Healthcare Systems (PHCS)TRICAREUnitedHealthcare
Care Coordinator
English

FAQs from UCLA Multiple Sclerosis Program

The program treats multiple sclerosis and also cares for related conditions such as neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, infectious central nervous system diseases, and other demyelinating disease.

Diagnostic options include blood tests, evoked potential tests, MRI, spinal tap or lumbar puncture, and visual field testing. These tools help the team evaluate and track neurologic symptoms.

Care may include medications, steroids, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and assistive devices. The center also offers rehabilitation, education, recreation, and wellness programs.

Yes. The center has group programs for people newly diagnosed with MS, along with programs such as Beyond Diagnosis, Living Well with MS, and REACH to Achieve.

You can call 310-794-1195 to request an appointment with an MS specialist, or email ytongson@mednet.ucla.edu. The center also offers virtual care for some services.

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