The 20 Best Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis Doctors in The United States

Find the Top Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 140 doctor with experience in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis near The United States. Of these, 94 are Experienced, 39 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    Pottstown Hospital

    1600 East High Street, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Yashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Eclampsia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and Headache. Dr. Yashi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    BIDMC Department Of Neurology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 8, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Spanish

    Marion Stein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. Dr. Stein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology
    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology | Cardiac Electrophysiology

    Texas Neurology, P.A.

    6080 N Central Expy, Ste 100, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Nagaraj is a board-certified neurologist who practices general neurology with special interests in multiple sclerosis and neuromuscular disorders. He received his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospitals. Dr. Nagaraj completed his fellowship in clinical neurophysiology at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He is co-director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center at Texas Neurology, which focuses on clinical research and advanced therapies for the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Nagaraj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Peripheral Neuropathy, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease. Dr. Nagaraj is board certified in Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology/Neurology, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology- American Board Of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Neurology- American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.

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    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    MN - Neuro MS

    200 1st St SW, 
    Rochester, MN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Tobin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Tobin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Cerebelloparenchymal Disorder 3, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Erdheim-Chester Disease.

    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samantha Banks is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Banks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Erdheim-Chester Disease, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia.

    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Family Medicine
    700 W Ironwood Dr, Ste 101, 
    Coeur D Alene, ID 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Mcfarland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Coeur D Alene, Idaho. Dr. Mcfarland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Leigh Syndrome, MELAS Syndrome, Mitochondrial Complex 2 Deficiency, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Mcfarland is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Mayo Clinic-Rochester

    5716 Cleveland St Ste 200, 
    Virginia Beach, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Lucchinetti is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Lucchinetti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease.

    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Internal Medicine

    CVS Pharmacy

    1575 Blue Hill Ave, 
    Mattapan, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Taylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mattapan, Massachusetts. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia, MELAS Syndrome, Lactic Acidosis, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Neurologic conditions can be scary, and neuroimmunologic conditions even more so. It's easy to feel in the dark about what is happening. I approach patient care with just as much attention to empowering education as I do to disease management. I strive to ""turn the lights on"" so people know more about their conditions, what to expect, and (most importantly) what we can do about them. If we ever meet, don't be surprised if I quote John Steinbeck or offer advice on your next mobile device.". Dr. Lee Hartsell Iii is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    1 Medical Plz, 
    Morgantown, WV 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Musharaf Khan is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Morgantown, West Virginia. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Khan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retropharyngeal Abscess, Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At South Avenue

    1110 South Avenue, Suite 300, 
    Staten Island, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    "Souhel Najjar, MD is the Chair of Neurology at Lenox Hill Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital and is Chair and Professor of Neurology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. Dr. Najjar is a world-renowned physician, internationally recognized for his clinical, research and teaching expertise, having dedicated his career to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, neuroinflammation-related neuropsychiatric disorders and autoimmune disorders of central nervous system.Dr. Najjar received his MD from Demascus Medical School in Syria and completed residencies in pathology and neurology at Albany Medical College. Following residency Dr. Najjar completed a fellowship in neuropathology at the NYU School of Medicine as well as a fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at NYU's Hospital for Joint Diseases.Prior to his appointment at North Shore-LIJ, Dr. Najjar was the Director of Neurosciences and Director of Stroke at SIUH, as well as the Director of Epilepsy Quality Assurance and Associate Professor of Neurology at New York University School of Medicine. Dr. Najjar was also the Founder and Director of the Epilepsy Center Division of the NYU Department of Neurology's Neuroinflammation Research Group.Dr. Najjar was featured in the New York Times' best-selling novel ""Brain on Fire,"" a memoir written by Susannah Cahalan, a reporter from the New York Post. Dr. Najjar diagnosed Ms. Cahalan with a rare autoimmune disease in which the body was attacking her brain. This illness is now thought to have been the cause of ""demonic possessions"" throughout history.In addition, Dr. Najjar has been featured in several nationally syndicated broadcast interviews including TLC's ""Mystery Diagnosis,"" NBC-TV's ""Today"" show and ABC-TV's ""Katie Couric Show."" Dr. Najjar has also been featured in Oprah magazine and Forbes magazine and has been included in ""Best Doctors"" issues published by US News and World Report and New York magazine. Dr. Najjar was also recognized in Exceptional Parent Magazine's Maxwell J. Schleifer Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the care of children with epilepsy, cerebral palsy, movement disorders and related disabilities.Dr. Najjar's work has been widely published and is a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is also the Co-Director of the Scientific Planning Committee of the Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance and lectures regularly both nationally and internationally.". Dr. Najjar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Epilepsy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Najjar is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurosurgery & Spine At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 3rd Floor, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Boockvar, MD, is the vice chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and director of the department's Brain Tumor Center, the Pituitary/Neuroendocrine Center, and the New York Head and Neck Institute at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat hospitals. Dr. Boockvar is a professor of neurological surgery and otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also an investigator at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, where he directs the Laboratory for Brain Tumor Biology and Therapy. Dr. Boockvar was appointed as an adjunct professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory thanks to his great advancements in understanding and treating brain cancer. He is also head of experimental therapeutics for Northwell Health, where he helps oversee the oncological research goals for Northwell as a whole. Dr. Boockvar's compassionate cancer care was recently highlighted in the critically acclaimed Netflix docuseries Lenox Hill and Emergency NYC.Dr. Boockvar is internationally known for his surgical expertise and for providing patients with safe, effective and minimally invasive treatment for brain tumors, skull base disorders and disorders of the spine. His surgical expertise is in benign and malignant brain tumors, skull base and endoscopic pituitary surgery, spinal and peripheral nerve tumors, minimally invasive spinal surgery, and complex spinal disorders.Dr. Boockvar has been recognized for his novel research in brain tumors and stem cell biology, and has been named to lists including New York Magazine's Top Docs, Best Doctors in New York-Castle Connolly, New York Super Doctors, America's Top Surgeons, America's Best Doctors, and America's Best Doctors for Cancer. His research has been widely published and he has received numerous national awards, including the Eric Lichtenstein Humanitarian Award from Voices Against Brain Cancer for his compassionate work in treating patients with brain cancer. Dr. Boockvar was elected to the prestigious Academy of Neurological Surgeons and was elected to the Senior Society of the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Boockvar is also an honorary surgeon of the NYPD and the New York State Troopers.Dr. Boockvar received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. Like his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather before him, Dr. Boockvar received an MD from SUNY Brooklyn-Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Boockvar graduated summa cum laude with Distinction in Research and was medical school class valedictorian. Dr. Boockvar did his surgical internship and neurosurgical residency at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Boockvar did his NIH-supported post-doctoral research training in Neuro-oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center. Dr. Boockvar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Laminectomy. Dr. Boockvar is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Baylor College Of Medicine

    7200 Cambridge St, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I have dedicated my professional career to the care of patients with multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, and related demyelinating diseases. This includes clinical care, clinical research, community involvement and public education efforts. I am medical director of the Maxine Mesinger Multiple Sclerosis Comprehensive Care Center, a large multidisciplinary care center founded in 2003. Located in the Texas Medical center, we are recognized as a Partner in MS Care by the National MS Society. As director of clinical trials, I have served as principal investigator in over 30 clinical trials of MS therapeutics over the past 13 years. Dr. Hutton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Meningitis. Dr. Hutton is board certified in National Multiple Sclerosis Society, American Academy Of Neurology, Texas Neurological SocietyDiplomate - American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Hutton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Neurology At Lenox Hill

    130 East 77th Street, Black Hall, 8th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Asaff Harel MD MSC is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and serves as the Director of the Comprehensive Multiple Sclerosis Center as well as the North Shore/LIJ Neurology Residency Program. He subspecializes in the care of people with neuroimmunological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica, MOGAD, sarcoidosis, central nervous system vasculitis, and other related conditions. He received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed both residency and a neuroimmunology fellowship at the Mount Sinai Hospital. Outside of clinical work and teaching, Dr. Harel is devoted to research and is involved in several clinical trials and internal research projects studying MS and related conditions. Dr. Harel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis. Dr. Harel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology-Neurology.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Duke Neurological Disorders Clinic - Clinic 1L

    40 Duke Medicine Cir, 
    Durham, NC 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Eckstein is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Eckstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Neurosarcoidosis. Dr. Eckstein is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry/Neurology, Neurology.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Medical Genetics

    Rubenstein Child Health Building

    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Dr. Hilary Vernon is a Professor of Genetic Medicine and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is also an attending physician at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Hilary Vernon has expertise in treating inborn errors of metabolism and mitochondrial disorders. She is the director of the Mitochondrial Care Center at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Barth Syndrome Interdisciplinary Clinic at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Her research interests include understanding intermediary metabolism in Barth syndrome and in disorders of branch chain amino acid metabolism. Dr. Vernon also co-directs the Department of Genetic Medicine Clinical Trials Unit, and is the principal investigator on multiple clinical trials for rare diseases. Dr. Vernon received her medical degree and doctorate from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey. She completed residencies in genetics and pediatrics at The Johns Hopkins University, and a fellowship in clinical laboratory biochemical genetics at The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Vernon was recognized with the 2010 Francis F. Schwentker Award for Excellence in Research at Johns Hopkins University and the 2011 James B. Sidbury Jr. Fellowship in Biochemical Genetics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Vernon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Methylmalonic Acidemia, Propionic Acidemia, Infantile Neutropenia, and Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia. Dr. Vernon is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics and American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Neurology

    Riverhills Healthcare Inc

    4805 Montgomery Road, Ste. 150, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Baber Khan is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Dr. Khan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - 2020 and American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology, Neurology - None. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee

    300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rock Heyman, MD, is a neurologist and is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is an associate professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University and completed his residency and fellowship at UPMC. Dr. Heyman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Heyman is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Sleep Medicine.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    Inova Neurology - Fair Oaks

    3620 Joseph Siewick Dr, 400, 
    Fairfax, VA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Rajesh Gupta is a specialty care physician board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology at Inova Health System. He joined Inova with more than 23 years of clinical experience. He is a part of the Inova Neurology practice and care team for the Inova Epilepsy Center. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Gupta served as a neurologist at Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island.He has a special interest in the management of epilepsy, headache, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular diseases and stroke. Dr. Gupta became interested in neurology because of the continued advanced techniques and improvement in understanding the complexity of human brain and ability to give a better quality of life to patients. A native of India and a U.S. citizen, Dr. Gupta currently resides in Vienna, VA. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his kids and cook. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Memory Loss, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis
    Experienced in Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis

    UPMC Neurological Institute - Magee

    300 Halket Street, Suite 4500, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cigdem Isitan, MD, is a neurologist certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She is an assistant professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from Yeditepe University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Boston Medical Center, followed by her fellowship at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Isitan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Transverse Myelitis, and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis. Dr. Isitan is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Isitan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis?

    Tumefactive multiple sclerosis, also called Balo’s disease, is a rare type of multiple sclerosis that looks like a brain tumor. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the myelin sheath, or coating, that protects nerve fibers, leading to nerve damage.

    When should I see a Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor in The United States?

    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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor in The United States?

    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 does MediFind rank Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctors in The United States?

    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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctors in The United States?

    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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor in The United States?

    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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis 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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor in The United States?

    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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis 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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis 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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctors in The United States?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis 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 Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tumefactive Multiple Sclerosis 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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