UNM Health's dedicated neuromuscular program serves patients throughout New Mexico. Our team uses state-of-the-art technology to diagnose, manage and care for patients with peripheral nerve, muscle and neuromuscular disorders.
Located within the Clinical Neurosciences Center at UNM Hospital (adult) and Carrie Tingley Hospital (peds), our program is home to:
Adult MDA and ALS Clinic
Clinical Neurosciences Center
900 Camino de Salud
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Pediatric MDA Clinic
Carrie Tingley Hospital
1127 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Our MDA/Cure SMA care center cares for patients throughout New Mexico and bordering regions. We work closely with the MDA and Cure SMA chapters to provide quality care and services for people living with neuromuscular disorders such as:
For a complete list, visit: https://www.mda.org/disease/list
We have a transitional program to prepare pediatric patients for adult life with a neuromuscular condition as well as navigating healthcare as an adult.
We have complex treatment programs including:
UNM Health’s ALS clinic is sponsored both by the ALS New Mexico, the ALS Association and the MDA. We work closely with both organizations, which allows us to hold multidisciplinary clinics. Patients come from all over the Southwest to be treated for ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) and other motor neuron diseases, such as Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS).
Our team includes neurologists, a physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist, dietitian, respiratory therapist, nurse coordinator, a medical assistant, clinic nurse, and social worker. For more information you may contact either the local ALS NM chapter or the MDA chapter.
Doctors are board certified in neuromuscular neurology with extensive EMG experience. They use state-of-the-art equipment for nerve conduction studies and EMG tests. These technologies give patients precise diagnoses of peripheral nerve, neuromuscular junction and muscle diseases.
We have the capability of sending muscle biopsies for basic stains in house and have a contact with leading labs in the nation for complicated analysis and further evaluation.
To schedule an appointment at a neuromuscular clinic,
Adult
Call 505-272-3160
Child
Call 505-272-9351