Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center

Seattle, Washington

Dedicated MS Practice
1 Active TrialsInfusion CenterVirtual CareLarge Center
10 MS centers statewide · Ranked #4 in Washington for clinical trials
What kind of place is this?
Comprehensive Care TeamResearch FocusedPart of Major Health System

You’ll find a dedicated MS center that brings neurology, rehabilitation, and supportive services together in one coordinated setting. You may appreciate the onsite infusion care, patient portal, and access to therapies like physical, occupational, and speech therapy. If you want a smaller clinic feel, this is a large regional center, so your care may feel more structured and team-based.

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

About Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center

This center combines MS specialty care with neurorehabilitation, neuropsychology, and integrative medicine in one coordinated setting. Its collaboration with Benaroya Research Institute and its integrated model of specialty MS care set it apart.

This Seattle MS center cares for people with multiple sclerosis as well as issues like spasticity, tremor, walking difficulty, memory changes, bladder and bowel problems, pain, and headaches. You can receive evaluation, MRI review, lumbar puncture, blood tests, neuropsychological testing, and follow-up care in one place. The team includes neurology, rehabilitation, neuropsychology, radiology, therapy, social work, and integrative medicine support. Onsite infusion is available, and virtual care options may help with follow-up visits.

Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center in Seattle offers specialized care for people living with MS and related symptoms. The team provides diagnosis, ongoing monitoring, relapse care, neurorehabilitation, and supportive services such as social work and integrative medicine. The center also works in collaboration with Benaroya Research Institute as part of a major health system.

Featured Care Team Members

Lucas McCarthy, MD
MS specialist
neurology
Mariko Kita, MD
MS specialist
neurology
Kirsten Gage, MD
neurorehabilitation specialist
physical medicine and rehabilitation
Kelly Cornett, PsyD
neuropsychology specialist
neuropsychology

Specialized Programs

MS comprehensive care center
outpatient neurorehabilitation
spasticity management
neuropsychology
integrative medicine
social services
research collaboration

Partnerships & Referral Network

  • Benaroya Research Institute (MS research collaboration)

Services & Treatments

What They Treat
multiple sclerosisMS relapses
How They Treat It
multiple sclerosis evaluationmultiple sclerosis diagnosisongoing MS monitoringrelapse careneurorehabilitationoccupational therapyphysical therapyspeech therapyspecialized evaluationsneuropsychological evaluationMRI reviewsupportive caresocial work supportintegrative medicine supportpatient educationsteroidsoccupational therapyphysical therapyspeech therapybotulinum toxin injectionsnerve blockstrigger point injectionsdeep brain stimulationintrathecal pumpassistive devices
Diagnostics
neurologic examMRIlumbar punctureblood testsneuropsychological evaluationneuroradiology review

Research & Clinical Trials

This center is currently involved in 1 clinical trial — ranked #4 in Washington for active trials

Efficacy and Safety of Remibrutinib Compared to Teriflunomide in Participants With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE3
RemibrutinibTeriflunomide

Insurance & Access

Contact
Box 900 MS:X7 NEU, 1100 9th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Insurance & Support
Care Coordinator
Patient Portal

FAQs from Virginia Mason Multiple Sclerosis Center

Yes. The center has an onsite infusion model, which can be helpful for treatments that need to be given in a clinic setting.

Yes. The team provides relapse care, and steroid treatment is one of the therapies mentioned for relapse management.

You can access neurorehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The center also treats symptoms like spasticity, tremor, walking difficulty, pain, and cognitive changes.

Yes, established patients may be eligible for virtual visits. This can make follow-up care easier when you do not need to come in person.

New patients are asked to bring previous MRI scans and a list of questions. That helps the care team review your history and plan your next steps.

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