Overview
Lucas McCarthy, MD, specializes in neurology with a focus on multiple sclerosis and related conditions.Dr. McCarthy finds it highly rewarding to assist patients with understanding and treating the symptoms they are experiencing, such as weakness, numbness, or vision or memory problems. His favorite part of the day is when he can arrive at a correct diagnosis and a treatment plan that works for a patient who has been struggling with symptoms for a long time. Understanding each patient's story and the level of care they wish to pursue is the first step toward achieving this.Away form work, Dr. McCarthy enjoys running, bicycling, hiking and exploring the great Pacific Northwest.
Dr. Mccarthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Pain Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
King County Public Hospital District No 2
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Olav Jaren is a Neurologist in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Jaren is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Pain Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Jaren is currently accepting new patients.
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Ye Hu, MD is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship trained in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Her specific clinical interests include the diagnosis and management of central nervous system inflammatory disorders, which includes MS, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease, autoimmune encephalitis, transverse myelitis, and neurosarcoidosis.Dr. Hu is committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to her patients and believes in a collaborative approach to treatment. She strives to understand her patients' goals of care, educate patients and their families about their conditions, and work together in creating individualized treatment plans. She hopes to provide them with the tools they need to manage neurologic symptoms and improve their quality of life.Away from work, she enjoys traveling, exploring new restaurants, ballroom dancing, and spending time with loved ones. Dr. Hu is a member of the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Hu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Pain Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Migraine.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Mccarthy isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Mccarthy isDistinguished. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- OpisthotonosDr. Mccarthy isDistinguished. Learn about Opisthotonos.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)Dr. Mccarthy isDistinguished. Learn about Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).
- Advanced
- MigraineDr. Mccarthy isAdvanced. Learn about Migraine.
- Experienced
- Alternating Hemiplegia of ChildhoodDr. Mccarthy isExperienced. Learn about Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood.
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Mccarthy isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Central Pain SyndromeDr. Mccarthy isExperienced. Learn about Central Pain Syndrome.
- Cerebellar DegenerationDr. Mccarthy isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellar Degeneration.
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis
- Conversion DisorderDr. Mccarthy isExperienced. Learn about Conversion Disorder.