Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. Allen D. Desena

Neurology
9625 Northcross Center Ct, Ste 102, 
Huntersville, NC 
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
7
conditions
9625 Northcross Center Ct, Ste 102, 
Huntersville, NC 
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Overview

Allen Desena is a Neurologist in Huntersville, North Carolina. Dr. Desena is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Desena is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NC
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID

Locations

9625 Northcross Center Ct, Ste 102, Huntersville, NC 28078
Other Locations
101 E W T Harris Blvd, Ste 5202, Charlotte, NC 28262
315 Medical Park Dr, Ste 202, Concord, NC 28025
1225 Harding Pl, Ste 4200, Charlotte, NC 28204
441 McAlister Rd, Ste 2200, Lincolnton, NC 28092

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.

2 Clinical Trials

Cladribine Tablets: Observational Evaluation of Effectiveness and PROs in Suboptimally Controlled Patients Previously Taking Injectable DMDs for RMS (CLICK-MS)
Cladribine Tablets: Observational Evaluation of Effectiveness and PROs in Suboptimally Controlled Patients Previously Taking Injectable DMDs for RMS (CLICK-MS)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Cladribine Tablets: Observational Evaluation of Effectiveness and PROs in Suboptimally Controlled Patients Previously Taking Oral or Infusion DMDs for RMS (MASTER-2)
Cladribine Tablets: Observational Evaluation of Effectiveness and PROs in Suboptimally Controlled Patients Previously Taking Oral or Infusion DMDs for RMS (MASTER-2)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
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10 Total Publications

Acute flaccid myelitis: long-term outcomes recorded in the CAPTURE study compared with paediatric transverse myelitis.
Acute flaccid myelitis: long-term outcomes recorded in the CAPTURE study compared with paediatric transverse myelitis.
Journal: BMJ neurology open
Published: January 10, 2021
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