Riley M. Bove

MD

Neurologist

Dr. Riley Bove is a neurologist who provides comprehensive care for patients with multiple sclerosis, including women who are pregnant or going through menopause.

Bove's research is dedicated to finding new ways to promote neurological recovery in people with MS, including through emerging technologies and hormonal modulation. She has written more than 25 articles on the role that hormones, such as estrogens and testosterone, play in regulating the course of MS and other neurological disorders. She has also written and lectured on the importance of comprehensively targeting the health needs of men with MS.

Bove also studies how technologies such as telemedicine can improve the abilities of people with MS to obtain medical care, regain function and participate in research.

Bove received her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She then completed a residency in the joint neurology program of Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women's hospitals, followed by a clinical research fellowship at the Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center. Bove also earned a master's degree through Harvard Medical School's clinical investigation program.

After graduating from Harvard with a bachelor's degree in anthropology, Bove took several years to travel the world on a Fulbright grant, learning from patients and families through ethnographic study and film work.

Bove is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers. She speaks French, Spanish and some Portuguese.

  • Education

    Harvard School of Medicine, 2007

  • Residencies

    Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurology , 2011

  • Fellowships

    Partners Multiple Sclerosis Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Clinical Research , 2015

  • Academic Title

    Assistant Professor

  • Languages

    French

    Portuguese

    Spanish

I am committed to improving the lives of patients with neurological conditions in California and abroad.

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    64 Ratings
    About our process
    Feb 19, 2023
    I am incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Bove for my care.
    Jan 30, 2023
    I feel like I'm doctoring myself at times. I'm the one asking my doctor about follow up labs and MRIs. Late to the scheduled appointment multiple times. No physical assessment done. She mentioned a rare brain infection that she wanted to test me for left me wondering why I'd never been tested for this before. In the AVS it mentioned to follow up with a skin check however that was never discussed in our appointment. Dr. Bove mentioned "I'll keep the appointment brief coded as 10 minute appointment." All I could think was I paid my copay and it's the same price regardless of the time spent at my appointment.
    Dec 15, 2022
    Dr. Bove is the best!
    Nov 08, 2022
    Dr. Bove has made all the time in the world for me. She has responded to my emails within 24 hours she answers _all_ of my questions even if they seem silly to me. Every time I speak with her the main focus of our conversation is me and how I'm doing with my diagnosis. The amount of care and consideration she gives me is mind boggling - I honestly do not know how she does it especially considering I know she has other patients she's looking after. If we could clone her - the world would be a better place. I know my world is substantially better with her in it.
    Jul 22, 2022
    I feel at time that I'm treating myself rather than the doctor treating me. I'm frustrated the appointment was 30 minutes behind the schedule my CD of MRI images were lost and that the doctor had very little to ask about or educate me on during my appointment.
    Jul 14, 2022
    It has been almost 3.5 months since I've had my Tysbari infusion! I've given CLEAR instruction what needed to be done for new insurance and NOTHING has been done!
    Feb 08, 2022
    I feel very fortunate to have Dr. Bove as a provider.
    Dec 12, 2021
    This was my first time seeing Dr. Bove and she went above and beyond and didn't limit the conversation to only neurological symptoms etc due to MS but listened to and discussed all of my symptoms and concerns. I definitely felt heard respected and understood.
    Oct 08, 2021
    I had a one-time visit with Dr. Bove and she is amazing! So good at explaining the big picture on different aspects of having MS. It was really interesting and I learned a lot from Dr. Bove. She came across as very smart engaged curious thoughtful and caring!
    Oct 06, 2021
    Dr Bove is the best.
    Jul 16, 2021
    Dr. Bove is the best.

    Selected research

    Decorative Caduceus

    VIRtual Versus UsuAL In-office Care for Multiple Sclerosis (VIRTUAL-MS)

    The primary outcome will be disability worsening in one of the Multiple Sclerosis Functional Composite components at 24 months. Worsening is defined as 20% worsening in Timed 25 foot walking speed (T25FW), 20% worsening in the 9 h...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Multiple Sclerosis Falls Insight Track

    This will be measured by calculating the percentage of patients who use the tool during the initial month of the study, and by the percentage of patient-clinical dyads who use the tool during the clinical visit

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Bazedoxifene Acetate as a Remyelinating Agent in Multiple Sclerosis

    The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of BZA relative to placebo for reducing P100 latencies on full field transient pattern reversal visual evoked potentials (VEPs). In response to a visual stimulus, cortically genera...

    Recruiting

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