Megan E. Esch
Experienced in Seizures

Dr. Megan E. Esch

Neurology
Geisinger Health System
GMC Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Seizures
Geisinger Health System
GMC Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Esch is a board-certified and fellowship-trained neurologist specializing in multiple sclerosis. She attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, where she earned her medical degree. She completed her residency at University of California Los Angeles-Cedars Sinai Hospital, and her fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Esch is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She speaks English and Spanish.|Video: more from Dr. Megan Esch, M.D.

Dr. Esch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Seizures. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Herpes Simplex Encephalitis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science-Chicago Medical School, 2013 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
UCLA -Cedars Sinai Hospital, 2017
Specialties
Neurology
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, 2018
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

GMC Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 570-271-6590
Other Locations
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Call: 800-275-6401
Geisinger State College - Neurology
200 Scenery Drive, State College, PA 16801
Call: 800-230-4565
Geisinger Medical Center - Neurology
35 Justin Drive, Danville, PA 17821
Call: 800-275-6401

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

7 Total Publications

The TRaditional versus Early Aggressive Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis (TREAT-MS) trial: design and baseline characteristics of participants.
The TRaditional versus Early Aggressive Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis (TREAT-MS) trial: design and baseline characteristics of participants.
Journal: Contemporary clinical trials
Published: May 12, 2025
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