Multiple Sclerosis Service

Our approach to care

Our multiple sclerosis clinicians provide personalized, team-based care to help you manage MS and plan for the life you want to live.

When you contact us

Whether you are referred by a provider or contact us directly, our intake team will first gather medical information to understand your history before scheduling your visit.

If you have a referral, intake typically takes only a few minutes. Without a referral, it may take a bit longer to ensure we have everything we need.

Once this is complete, our team will help you schedule an appointment.

Your first visit

At your initial visit, we:

• Review your medical history
• Perform a comprehensive neurological exam
• Evaluate prior testing
• Confirm your diagnosis and develop a treatment plan

Please bring:

• Insurance card
• List of current medications
• Referral letter
• Digital copies of prior brain and spinal cord MRIs
• Recent test results

Follow-up visits

Follow-up visits are typically shorter than your initial appointment. During these sessions, your neurologist will:

• Ask you about any new symptoms
• Evaluate how you’re responding to treatment
• Potentially recommend updated MRI scans and review the results with you

Together, you and your neurologist will decide on the next steps for your ongoing care.

Life beyond MS

There are many effective MS treatments. Treatment options can include:

• Medication to delay disease progression
• Physical and occupational therapy
• Medication to manage specific symptoms or flare-ups

With the right care and support, many people with MS lead full and active lives, including raising a family, traveling, exercising, and more.

Compassionate, expert care

At Mass General Brigham, our experienced clinicians provide compassionate, comprehensive multiple sclerosis care at our locations. In addition, we use the latest technology and research to provide accurate diagnosis and effective care, including advanced, on-site imaging, biomarker panels that may identify relapses, and on-site infusion medication delivery. Our researchers are also conducting cutting edge clinical trials that address the care needs of relapsing and progressive MS.