Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
The Inland Northwest's dedicated MS team is here.
MS is unpredictable—and it's more common in North Idaho than most people realize. It touches how you move, work, think, and feel day to day. Managing it well means paying attention to all of it, not just the neurological piece. Our approach to MS care treats the whole person—and in 2022, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society named Kootenai Health Neurology a Center for Comprehensive MS Care for exactly that reason.
You'll find access to clinical trials, emerging treatments, and a specialty pharmacy team right in the clinic. They manage your medications, monitor interactions, and handle insurance approvals so it’s one less thing to navigate on top of everything else.
However you arrived at this point—new symptoms or an existing diagnosis—we've got you from here.
Advanced MS Specialty Care
On-site Specialty Pharmacist
Clinical Research and Trials
CLINICAL TRIALS
Access the next generation of MS treatment.
Our program participates in clinical research, giving eligible patients access to emerging treatments and advances in care.
Collaborative Care
Specialty Pharmacy Support
MS medications aren't like most prescriptions.
Insurance classifies them as specialty drugs. They’re complex to evaluate, hard to get approved, and expensive without the right support. Having a specialty pharmacy team in the clinic means someone with trained expertise is working directly with you to find the right medication, monitor for interactions, handle prior authorizations and insurance appeals, identify specialty pharmacies, and help with copay assistance when costs get in the way.
You focus on managing MS. They handle the rest.
Our Services
Conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Transverse Myelitis
- Neuromyelitis Spectrum Disorder
- MOG Antibody Disease (MOGAD)
- Optic Neuritis
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
Diagnostics
Used to evaluate symptoms, confirm diagnosis, and monitor changes over time.
- MRI imaging (including 3T MRI)
- Neurologic exams
- Functional assessments (e.g., timed walk)
- Symptom tracking questionnaires
- Imaging and blood biomarker testing
Treatments
Focused on relapse prevention, managing symptoms, and supporting daily function.
- Disease-modifying therapies
- Infusion therapies
- Symptom management strategies
- Medication monitoring and adjustment
- Coordination with rehabilitation services
MS Nurse Navigators
Our MS Nurse Navigators are specialty-certified nurses who provide symptom management, education, and patient advocacy. As an essential part of your MS care team, they help guide and support you throughout your care journey.
MS Education and Multidisciplinary Clinics
- Quarterly MS Education Events: Learn more about managing MS, treatment options, resources, and strategies for living well with multiple sclerosis.
- Quarterly Multidisciplinary Rehab Clinics: Meet with members of your MS care team at the Kootenai Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, with evaluations from physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology available in a single session.
Related Programs & Support Services
What to Expect
To help us prepare and make the most of your visit, you may get a call from one of our MS nurses to collect records from past neurologists, imaging, and tests.
What to Bring:
- Your completed new patient packet
Call Kootenai Clinic Neurology at (208) 625-5100
View test results and medical history anytime.
Check out MyChart Getting Started Guide or ask our nurses or front office to get started.
