Daniel Ontaneda
Distinguished in Encephalitis

Dr. Daniel Ontaneda

Neurology
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
1950 East 89th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Distinguished in Encephalitis
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
1950 East 89th Street, 
Cleveland, OH 
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Overview

Daniel Ontaneda is a Neurologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ontaneda is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), CACH Syndrome, and Encephalitis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 182 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Encephalitis.

Residency
Cleveland Clinic
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in OH
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, 2010
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic
Hospital Affiliations
Cleveland Clinic
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
1950 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106
Call: 216-444-8600

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.


5 Clinical Trials

Central Vein Sign: a Diagnostic Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis
Central Vein Sign: a Diagnostic Biomarker in Multiple Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Determining the Effectiveness of earLy Intensive Versus Escalation Approaches for the Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Determining the Effectiveness of earLy Intensive Versus Escalation Approaches for the Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Early Highly Effective Therapies Group, Escalation Therapies Group
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ocrelizumab in Patients With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ocrelizumab in Patients With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation in Multiple Sclerosis
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Vitamin D Supplementation in Multiple Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 28, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Vitamin D3
Study Phase: Phase 3
Impact of Gilenya on Cognitive Function and Thalamic Volume Measured by 7 Tesla MRI in Multiple Sclerosis
Impact of Gilenya on Cognitive Function and Thalamic Volume Measured by 7 Tesla MRI in Multiple Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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182 Total Publications

2024 Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis-A Unified Approach.
2024 Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis-A Unified Approach.
Journal: JAMA neurology
Published: November 10, 2025
View All 182 Publications
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  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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    Elite
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  • Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
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    Elite
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  • CACH Syndrome
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    Distinguished
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  • Encephalitis
    Dr. Ontaneda is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Encephalitis.
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  • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
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    Distinguished
    . Learn about Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.
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  • Transverse Myelitis
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    Distinguished
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  • Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
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    Advanced
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  • Neuromyelitis Optica
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    Advanced
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  • Optic Neuritis
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    Advanced
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  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
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    Advanced
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  • Rasmussen Encephalitis
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  • Wallerian Degeneration
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  • Abdominal Cystic Lymphangioma
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  • Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Dr. Ontaneda is
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  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
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  • Alexander Disease
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  • Brain Stem Cancer
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