The ALS Association Certified Centers and Clinics
The ALS Association collaborates with some of the best ALS physicians and clinics across the United States to help ensure that people living with ALS have access to specialized care, based on best practices. The ALS Association’s Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence and Recognized Treatment Centers provide compassionate care in a supportive, family-oriented atmosphere.
This multidisciplinary care model brings together a team of health care professionals specially trained to address the needs of people living with ALS, allowing them to receive care from each discipline during a single visit. The care team typically includes a neurologist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, respiratory therapist, nurse, dietitian, speech language pathologist, social worker, mental health professional and an ALS Association Chapter liaison.
The ALS Association Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence
Since 1998, The ALS Association’s national network of Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence has provided evidence-based, multidisciplinary ALS care and services in a supportive atmosphere with an emphasis on hope and quality of life. Each ALS clinic must meet The ALS Association’s clinical care and treatment standards, which are based on the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Practice Parameters, participate in ALS-related research and successfully complete a comprehensive site review to be certified as a center of excellence. Achieving certification through successful completion of the program’s robust clinical and administrative reviews confirms to people living with ALS and their family members the validity and comprehensiveness of the Certified Treatment Center of Excellence’s standards of quality and implementation of best practices. Learn more about Certified Treatment Centers of Excellence.
The ALS Association Recognized Treatment Centers
The ALS Association Recognized Treatment Centers have the same high quality approach to multidisciplinary care as The ALS Association Certified Treatment Centers; however, they may not offer onsite research or opportunities to participate in clinical trials. Learn more about Recognized Treatment Centers.
Find a Certified Center or Clinic in your area:
Augusta University ALS Clinic
An ALS Association Certified Center of Excellence
Department of Neurology, EMG Lab
1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912-0004
Medical Director - Michael Rivner, MD
Phone: 706-721-2681
Emory ALS Center
Department of Neurology
1365 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
Medical Director - Jonathan D. Glass, M.D. and Christina Fournier, M.D.
Phone 1: 404-778-3754
Phone 2: 404-778-3495
Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic of Hawaii
321 N. Kuakini Street, Suite 810
Honolulu, HI 96817
Medical Director - Brandon K. Hirota, M.D.
Phone: 808-523-5885
Kaiser Permanente ALS Clinic - Honolulu
Moanalua Medical Center
3288 Moanalua Rd.
4th floor, Neurology
Honolulu, HI 96819
Medical Director - Todd Devere, M.D.
Phone: 808-432-8000
Rockford Health Systems Brain & Spine Center ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
Brain and Spine Center
2400 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
Medical Director - Shawn Wallery, M.D.
Phone: (815) 971-DRDR (3737)
RUSH Hospital ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
1753 W Harrison, Suite 1118
Chicago, IL 60612
Medical Director - Madhu Soni, MD
Phone: 312-563-2053
The University of Chicago
Department of Neurology
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 2030
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Medical Director - Raymond P. Roos, M.D.
Phone: 773-702-5659
University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Outpatient Care Center-Neuroscience
1801 West Taylor Street
Room 4E
Chicago, IL 60612
Medical Director - Charles Abrams, MD, PhD
Phone: 312-996-4780
Edward Hines, Jr. VA ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
5000 S. 5th Ave
BLD 228 Neurology, 5th Floor
Hines, IL 60141
Medical Director - David Kvarnberg, MD
Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center
ALS Multidisciplinary Clinic
1481 W 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Medical Director - Loretta VanEvery, MD
Phone: 317-988-2715
The Indiana University ALS Center at IU Health
355 West 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Medical Director - Dr. Robert Pascuzzi and Dr. Cynthia Bodkin
Phone: 317-963-7385
University of Iowa Health Care
Des Moines ALS Clinic
8605 Chambery Blvd
Johnston, IA 50131
Contact - Clinic Coordinator: Erin Springer, RN, MSN
Medical Director - Andrea Swenson, MD
Phone: 319-384-7292
Iowa City VA ALS Clinic
601 Highway 6 West (11E)
Iowa City, IA 52246
Contact - Clinic Coordinator: Bryan Hutchinson-Ruess, LISW, ACSW
Medical Director - Heather Bingham, MD
Phone: 319-338-0581 x6878
University of Iowa Health Care
ALS Clinic
Neurology Department
200 Hawkins Dr.
Iowa City, IA 52242
Contact - Clinic Coordinator: Erin Springer, RN MSN
Medical Director - Andrea Swenson, MD
Phone 1: 319-356-8958
Phone 2: 319-353-7911
Central Iowa VA Healthcare System
3600 30th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
Contact - Clinic Coordinator: Melanie Wenzel, MSW
Medical Director - Susan Espeland, MD
Phone: 515-699-5999 ext. 4369
University of Kansas Medical Center
Department of Neurology
3599 Rainbow Blvd./MS 2012
Kansas City, KS 66160
Medical Director - Dr. Omar Jawdat
Phone: 913-588-0656
University of Kentucky
KY Neurosciences Institute
740 South Limestone St.
Lexington, KY 40536-0284
Medical Director - Edward J. Kasarskis, MD, PhD
Phone: 859-218-5061
University of Louisville Physicians
Neurology - Health Care Outpatient Center
401 E. Chestnut Street, Suite 510
Louisville, KY 40202
Medical Director - Martin Brown, MD
Phone: Louisville, KY 40202
LSU ALS Clinic
2020 Gravier Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
Medical Director - Michael P. Charlet, M.D.
Phone: 504-412-1517
Ochsner ALS Clinic
1514 Jefferson Highway
7th Floor Clinic Tower
New Orleans, LA 70121
Medical Director - Kristen M. Johnson, DO
Phone: 504-842-0113
