Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

Dr. Barbara S. Giesser

Neurology
Providence
2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
Providence
2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, 
Santa Monica, CA 
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Overview

Barbara Giesser is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Giesser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Optic Neuritis, and Spasticity. Dr. Giesser is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

2125 Arizona Avenue, Floor 2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Call: 310-582-7640

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Pragmatic Trial to Evaluate the Intermediate-term Effects of Early, Aggressive Versus Escalation Therapy in People With Multiple Sclerosis
A Pragmatic Trial to Evaluate the Intermediate-term Effects of Early, Aggressive Versus Escalation Therapy in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 14, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable

23 Total Publications

Lifestyle intervention improves cognition and quality of life in persons with early Multiple Sclerosis.
Lifestyle intervention improves cognition and quality of life in persons with early Multiple Sclerosis.
Journal: Multiple sclerosis and related disorders
Published: April 08, 2024
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