Print Departments and specialties Mayo Clinic has one of the largest and most experienced practices in the United States, with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work together to ensure quality care and successful recovery. Departments that treat this condition Neurology Ophthalmology Areas that research this condition Neurology Research Ophthalmology Research Doctors who treat this condition edit search filters Close Narrow your search By location Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ By last name There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter A A There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter B B Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter C C There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter D D There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter E E Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter F F There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter G G There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter H H There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter I I There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter J J There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter K K Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter L L Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter M M There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter N N There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter O O Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter P P There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Q Q There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter R R There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter S S Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter T T There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter U U active Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter V V Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter W W There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter X X There are no doctors whose last name begins with the letter Y Y Find a doctor whose last name begins with the letter Z Z Reset all filters Search Tips Use quotes for phrases. Even if there are no auto-suggestions within the search field, hit "Search" anyway, as you may still get results. Displaying 1-1 out of 1 doctors available Last Name Initial: V Cristina Valencia Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D. Neurologist Phoenix, AZ Areas of focus: MOG antibody-associated disorder, Paraneoplastic encephalitis, Neurosarcoidosis, Autoimmune encephalopathy, Autoimmune ...epilepsy, Multiple sclerosis, Paraneoplastic syndromes of the nervous system, Neuromyelitis optica Show more areas of focus for Cristina Valencia Sanchez, M.D., Ph.D. ResearchMayo Clinic researchers in neuroregeneration and neurorehabilitation and other areas study causes, genetics, new diagnostic tests and treatments for neuromyelitis optica and related conditions. Staff in the Center for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Neurology conducts research in neuromyelitis optica, multiple sclerosis and related conditions. Mayo Clinic researchers discovered an autoantibody, NMO-IgG, which is a specific marker for NMO. Testing for this antibody can help diagnose NMO in an early stage and distinguish it from multiple sclerosis (MS) and other conditions. PublicationsSee a list of publications about neuromyelitis optica by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine. By Mayo Clinic Staff Neuromyelitis optica care at Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Diagnosis & treatmentCare at Mayo Clinic Dec. 10, 2020 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter Related Associated Procedures Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) MRI Products & Services Book: Mayo Clinic Guide to Better Vision Neuromyelitis opticaSymptoms & causesDiagnosis & treatmentDoctors & departmentsCare at Mayo Clinic Research: It's All About Patients CON-20375644 Patient Care & Health Information Diseases & Conditions Neuromyelitis optica