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 Cramp-Fasciculation 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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- 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.