National MS Society: People Wait an Average of 50 Days to See a Neurologist, and People With MS Wait Even Longer - What Can We Do to Improve Access to MS Care?
May 02, 2026
May 02, 2026
NEW YORK, May 2 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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People Wait an Average of 50 Days to See a Neurologist, and People with MS Wait Even Longer: What Can We Do to Improve Access to MS Care?
In a study of more than 20 million people signed up for insurance plans, individuals had to wait an average of nearly 50 days for a first neurological visit. For people with MS, this wait was an average of 4 days longer.
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People Wait an Average of 50 Days to See a Neurologist, and People with MS Wait Even Longer: What Can We Do to Improve Access to MS Care?
In a study of more than 20 million people signed up for insurance plans, individuals had to wait an average of nearly 50 days for a first neurological visit. For people with MS, this wait was an average of 4 days longer.