Neurology care in Indiana for multiple sclerosis and chronic migraine
Finding the right neurologist in Indiana shouldn’t mean a month-long wait. AndHealth treats multiple sclerosis and chronic migraine for adults across Indiana, with virtual and in-person care — and most patients are seen within 1–2 weeks, no referral needed with a diagnosis.
With AndHealth, you can:
- Work with a full care team — neurologist, clinical pharmacist, health coach, and patient navigator
- Get support to manage symptoms, reduce flares, and slow disease progression when possible
- Use Medicaid, Medicare, or most group and individual insurance plans
- Choose virtual or in-person care and message your full care team by text
- Ask about the sliding fee scale if you have out-of-pocket costs
Conditions we treat with our Indiana neurology team
AndHealth provides neurology care across Indiana for adults living with multiple sclerosis and chronic migraine. A neurologist, clinical pharmacist, health coach, and patient navigator coordinate your treatment, medication access, symptom tracking, and ongoing support.
Multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition that affects the brain and spinal cord. It develops when the immune system damages myelin, the protective layer around the nerves.
That damage can interrupt signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Symptoms may include fatigue, numbness, muscle weakness, vision changes, pain, balance problems, or difficulty thinking clearly.
Your AndHealth neurologist builds a treatment plan around your symptoms, medical history, test results, past treatments, and goals. Care may include disease-modifying therapies or biologic medications when clinically appropriate.
These treatments can help reduce relapses and may slow the progression of some forms of MS. Your clinical pharmacist also helps with medication access, monitoring, refills, and insurance approvals.
Your health coach and patient navigator provide additional support with sleep, stress, movement, nutrition, appointments, and other aspects of daily life with MS.
Chronic migraines
Chronic migraine involves headaches on at least 15 days each month for more than three months. At least eight of those days include migraine symptoms.
You may experience throbbing pain, nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, fatigue, or difficulty concentrating. The frequency and severity of your symptoms may also change from one attack to the next.
Your AndHealth neurologist reviews your migraine pattern, symptoms, possible triggers, and previous treatments. Your care plan may include medication to stop an active attack or preventive treatment to reduce future migraine days.
Your clinical pharmacist helps you understand your medications and avoid gaps in treatment. Your health coach can help you track patterns involving sleep, stress, food, movement, and hydration.
You can also message your care team between appointments when your symptoms change or you have questions about your plan.
Living with MS and chronic migraines in Indiana
How common is MS in Indiana?
If you’re living with MS in Indiana, you’re far from alone. Nearly 1 million people across the U.S. have multiple sclerosis, and it tends to be more common the farther you live from the equator — which puts the Midwest among the higher-prevalence regions, at around 353 cases per 100,000 people. Applied to Indiana, that suggests 15,000 or more adults here may be living with MS, though no exact count exists.
MS can appear at any age but is most often diagnosed between 45 and 64, and it affects women far more than men; a 2023 JAMA Neurology study found women made up about three-quarters of cases.
How Indiana’s environment affects neurological conditions
Indiana’s cold winters and shorter days have a way of keeping us all indoors, which means less time in the sun — and since lower vitamin D levels have been linked to a higher risk of MS, that’s worth being mindful of. Air quality can play a role too: for some people, it may affect migraines, which can be a consideration if you live near the industrial areas around Gary and Hammond, where the EPA keeps an eye on ozone and particle pollution. And we know that where you live shapes how easy it is to get care — if you’re in a rural part of the state, nearby neurology services can be harder to come by, which makes keeping regular appointments a real challenge.
How AndHealth tailors neurology care for Indiana patients
Your neurologist builds your treatment plan around what matters most to you — your symptoms, medical history, test results, past treatments, and personal goals. Virtual visits keep your whole neurology team within reach from anywhere in the state, so living in a rural area or far from a specialist doesn’t have to mean a long drive. When you need lab work or imaging, AndHealth coordinates it at a facility near you, so you’re not traveling to a clinic for every step of your care.
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Why Choose AndHealth as Your Neurologist in Indiana?
A national neurologist shortage can leave you waiting about 50 days for a new patient appointment. AndHealth usually schedules care within 1–2 weeks and does not require a referral.
A full care team, not just a single provider
Your care does not stop with your neurologist. You also work with a clinical pharmacist, health coach, and patient navigator. Your pharmacist helps with medications and treatment access. Your health coach supports daily habits, while your navigator helps with appointments, coverage, and other care needs.
Appointments in 1–2 weeks, no referral required
Most patients can schedule an appointment within 1–2 weeks, compared with the national average of about 50 days for a new neurology visit. You can get started without a referral with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or chronic migraines. Virtual visits also give you more scheduling options when you live far from a specialist.
Insurance and cost support
AndHealth accepts Indiana Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, and most commercial insurance plans. Your care team can help you understand your coverage and expected costs.
A sliding fee scale may be available if you have out-of-pocket costs. Your in-house pharmacist can also help with approvals, refills, and access to prescribed biologics or disease-modifying therapies.
Your Indiana neurology team
Finding the best neurology care in Indiana starts with a provider who understands your condition and takes the time to listen. AndHealth’s board-certified neurologists treat multiple sclerosis and chronic migraine through virtual visits statewide and in-person appointments at select locations.
Serving patients across Indiana
AndHealth provides neurology care to Indiana residents statewide, whether you’re in a major metro or a rural community hours from the nearest specialist.
Not near a clinic? Virtual video visits are available statewide. Most patients are scheduled within 1–2 weeks.
Community health center access for Indiana patients
AndHealth partners with Jane Pauley Community Health Center to bring neurology care closer to people across Indiana. The partnership gives patients access to specialty care through trusted community health center locations.
If you do not have reliable internet, a private place at home, or transportation to a specialist clinic, you may be able to join a virtual appointment from an equipped space at a health center.
This option can reduce travel and technology barriers for people in rural and underserved communities, making it easier to meet with a neurology provider.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center also offers insurance enrollment help and sliding fee scale support for eligible patients.
Learn more or schedule a visitIndiana resources and support for MS and chronic migraines
Health events and education in Indiana
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Greater Illinois-Indiana chapter helps you find local programs, educational resources, and events. Walk MS events are also held in Indiana communities, including Indianapolis and Highland.
IU Health offers neurological care and educational resources for people living with MS and related conditions. Jane Pauley Community Health Center also participates in community wellness events and health education across the areas it serves.
Community and patient support groups
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society helps Indiana residents find local support groups, peer connections, and community resources for people living with MS.
People with chronic migraine can also join online communities such as the American Migraine Foundation’s Move Against Migraine group. Members can share experiences, ask questions, and connect with others who understand the condition.
Jane Pauley Community Health Center can serve as a local point of contact for care navigation, insurance help, and other community services.
Featured Health Center Partner: Jane Pauley Community Health Center
AndHealth partners with Jane Pauley Community Health Center to make neurology care more accessible across Indiana. Through the partnership, patients can receive care for multiple sclerosis or chronic migraine virtually or on-site. Health center locations may also provide the technology and private space needed for a virtual appointment.
This offers another option for patients who live far from a neurologist or do not have a suitable telehealth setup at home. Jane Pauley also offers care navigation, insurance enrollment assistance, and sliding-fee-scale support for eligible patients.
Living with MS and chronic migraines in Indiana
No. You can schedule a new patient appointment with AndHealth without a referral with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis or chronic migraines. Because some insurance plans have their own requirements, the care team can help confirm your coverage before your first appointment.
AndHealth accepts Indiana Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, and most commercial insurance plans. The team can also help you understand out-of-pocket costs and available sliding-fee-scale support.
Virtual neurology visits are available statewide so that you can meet with your care team from home or another private location. In-person appointments are also available at select Indiana locations.
Patients wait an average of nearly 50 days for a first neurology appointment nationally. With AndHealth, appointments are usually available within 1–2 weeks. You can choose a virtual visit or an in-person appointment, depending on your location and care needs.
AndHealth’s Indiana neurology team treats multiple sclerosis and chronic migraine. Care may include medication management, symptom support, health coaching, and specialty pharmacy services.
You work with a neurologist, a clinical pharmacist, a health coach, and a patient navigator. The team supports treatment, medication access, daily symptom management, and questions between visits.
Virtual care is available across Indiana, and appointments are usually available within 1–2 weeks. For patients without insurance, a care navigator can help identify primary and specialty care available on a sliding-fee scale and connect eligible patients with assistance programs for housing, transportation, groceries, and utilities.
An AndHealth neurologist can assess your condition during a virtual visit and prescribe treatment when clinically appropriate.
The specialty pharmacy can help with prior authorizations, affordability programs, symptom monitoring, medication questions, and ongoing support.
Contact your neurology team when you notice new or worsening MS symptoms, especially when they last at least 24 hours. Your provider can help determine whether you may be having a relapse.
Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room for a sudden severe headache, new weakness or numbness, trouble speaking, confusion, vision loss, or other new neurological symptoms.
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