Lucas Mccarthy
Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Dr. Lucas Mccarthy

Neurology
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
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17 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
CommonSpirit Health
Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, 
Seattle, WA 
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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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 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. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, New York - 2009, 2009
Residency
Stanford Hospital & Clinics, CA - 2013
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in WA
Board Certifications
Neurology, American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Washington, Seattle - 2015
Hospital Affiliations
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Virginia Mason Medical Center
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
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11 Total Publications

In adults with clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of MS, high-dose vitamin D monotherapy reduced disease activity at 2 y.
In adults with clinically isolated syndrome suggestive of MS, high-dose vitamin D monotherapy reduced disease activity at 2 y.
Journal: Annals of internal medicine
Published: June 30, 2025
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