Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Rachel Brandstadter

Neurology
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Expertise in
4
conditions
Penn Medicine
Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Rachel Brandstadter is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brandstadter is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Optic Neuritis, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Brandstadter is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
Residency
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in PA
Board Certifications
Neurology, 2016
Fellowships
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Penn Neuroscience Center - Neurology
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Neuroscience Center Radnor - Neurology
145 King Of Prussia Road, Floor 3, Suite 304 South, Radnor, PA 19087

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 Phase 4, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ocrelizumab in Patients With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Ocrelizumab in Patients With Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 4

27 Total Publications

Investigating mood and cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: a prospective cross-sectional study protocol.
Investigating mood and cognition in people with multiple sclerosis: a prospective cross-sectional study protocol.
Journal: BMJ open
Published: May 30, 2025
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  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
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    • Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM)
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