The 20 Best Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Doctors Near Me in Essen, NW

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 82 doctor with experience in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) near Essen, NW. Of these, 62 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 5 are Elite.

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    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Tobias Ruck
    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Tobias Ruck
    BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (12.8 km away)

    Tobias Ruck practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Ruck is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myasthenia Gravis, CACH Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ralf Gold
    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ralf Gold
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Ralf Gold practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Gold is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Thrombectomy.

    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Kerstin Hellwig
    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Kerstin Hellwig
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Kerstin Hellwig practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Hellwig is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    Common conditions include: Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

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    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Anke Salmen
    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Anke Salmen
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Anke Salmen practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Salmen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Robert Hoepner
    Elite in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Robert Hoepner
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Robert Hoepner practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Hoepner is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, and Thrombectomy.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Thomas Budde
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Thomas Budde
    Alfried Krupp Str. 21, 
    Essen, NW, DE 
     (6.9 km away)

    Thomas Budde practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Mr. Budde is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Epilepsy Juvenile Absence, CACH Syndrome, Calcinosis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Markus A. Kraemer
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Markus A. Kraemer
    Alfried Krupp Str. 21, 
    Essen, NW, DE 
     (6.9 km away)

    Markus Kraemer practices practicing medicine in Essen, Germany. Mr. Kraemer is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Moyamoya Disease, Adenosine Deaminase 2 Deficiency, Susac Syndrome, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Carsten Lukas
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Carsten Lukas
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Carsten Lukas practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Lukas is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Thrombectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ingo Kleiter
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ingo Kleiter
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Ingo Kleiter practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Kleiter is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Andrew Y. Chan
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Andrew Y. Chan
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Andrew Chan practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), CACH Syndrome, Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Thymectomy.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Barbara Bellenberg
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Barbara Bellenberg
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Barbara Bellenberg practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Bellenberg is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Simon Faissner
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Simon Faissner
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Simon Faissner practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Faissner is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), CACH Syndrome, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ilya Ayzenberg
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Ilya Ayzenberg
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Ilya Ayzenberg practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Ayzenberg is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Transverse Myelitis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Sandra Thiel
    Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Sandra Thiel
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Sandra Thiel practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Thiel is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Andrea I. Ciplea
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Andrea I. Ciplea
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Andrea Ciplea practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Ciplea is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Raphael J. Schneider
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Raphael J. Schneider
    St Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Raphael Schneider practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Schneider is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion, and Tubular Aggregate Myopathy.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Barbara Gisevius
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Barbara Gisevius
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Barbara Gisevius practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Gisevius is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, CACH Syndrome, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Jeremias Motte
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Jeremias Motte
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Jeremias Motte practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Mr. Motte is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, Stiff Person Syndrome, and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Carolin Schwake
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Carolin Schwake
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Carolin Schwake practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Schwake is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Optic Neuritis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Sabrina Ruhrmann
    Advanced in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

    Sabrina Ruhrmann
    St. Josef Hospital, 
    Bochum, NW, DE 
     (14.3 km away)

    Sabrina Ruhrmann practices practicing medicine in Bochum, Germany. Ms. Ruhrmann is rated as an Advanced expert by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Congenital Heart Block, CACH Syndrome, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?

    Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the brain, spinal cord, and nerves, in which the body’s immune system attacks the myelin sheath (tissue that covers nerves) and nerve fibers, causing nerve deterioration, and eventually, permanent nerve damage. These immune system attacks cause patches of scarring on the myelin sheaths, which are called multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is a progressive disease characterized by periods of relapses during which the disease worsens, usually appears between the ages of 20 and 50, and affects women twice as often as men. Multiple sclerosis is categorized by the following types: Relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) – This type of multiple sclerosis is characterized by several relapses, after which the disease nearly completed remits (recovers) early in the disease, or periods when the disease is stable and not progressing, and includes nearly 85% of multiple sclerosis cases. More than 50% of patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis will develop secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis within 10-to-25 years, although treatments have improved. Secondary-progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS) – This type of multiple sclerosis starts out as relapsing remitting sclerosis (RRMS), but then demonstrates a progressive worsening that causes disability, and may include remissions, relapses, and periods of stable disease. Primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) – This type of multiple sclerosis maintains a steady progression of disability, with only occasional periods of stable disease or remissions and accounts for nearly 15% of multiple sclerosis cases. Tumefactive multiple sclerosis – This rare type of multiple sclerosis produces lesions and symptoms that are like those of brain tumors which can develop into relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). Pediatric multiple sclerosis – This rare type of multiple sclerosis affects children under the age of 18.

    When should I see a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor near Essen, NW?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor near Essen, NW?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How do I find the best Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor near Essen, NW?

    You can find a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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    How does MediFind rank Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctors near Essen, NW?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctors near Essen, NW?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor near Essen, NW?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor near Essen, NW?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctors near Essen, NW?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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