
Center Overview
CNS Healthcare is a full time dedicated research center located in Jacksonville, Florida. We have been conducting CNS clinical trials exclusively since 1996. Founded by Scott A. West, MD, our organization is dedicated to advancing healthcare through medication research to improve the lives of those suffering from psychiatric and neurological conditions.

Clinical Research Experience
Our research center has extensive experience conducting Phase II-IV clinical trials for all ages in the following areas:
- ADHD
- OCD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Panic
- Epilepsy
- Migraine
- Social Phobia
- Schizophrenia
- Psychotic Disorders
- Dementia/Alzheimer's
- Tourette's
- Sexual Dysfuntion
- Eating Disorders
We have worked with a variety of Pharmaceutical companies over the past few years, including, but not limited to:
AstraZeneca, Forest, Eli Lilly, Merck, Eisai, Janssen, OrthoMcNeil, Pfizer, GSK, Biovail, New River, Jazz, DOV, Johnson & Johnson, Cephalon, Shire, Wyeth, Sanofi-Aventis, Boeringer Ingelheim, Sepracor, Neurocrine, Schwarz, & BMS.

Facility Description
Our office is highly accomodating to monitors with separate work areas for them. We are also fully "e-trial" capable. We have a separate pharmacy, lab, examination rooms, and each CRC has their own office to see study subjects. We are easily accessible from all parts of the Jacksonville area.

Investigator Experience
George Joseph, MD
Principal Investigator
Psychiatrist with extensive experience in Adult & Geriatric populations. He has been an Investigator on well over 60 industry sponsored clinical trials.
Kamalesh Pai, MD
Principal Investigator
Psychiatrist with training in Adult and Child/Adolescent psychiatry. He has been an Investigator on over 30 industry sponsored clinical trials.
John Mark Joyce, MD
Principal Investigator
Psychiatrist with extensive experience in Adult & Geriatric populations. He has been an Investigator on over 30 industry sponsored clinical trials.

Staff Expertise
Lew Whiting, MSW, LCSW
Clinical Research Coordinator
Lauren Makarov, BS
Clinical Research Coordinator
Christy McKay, BS, MBA
Clinical Research Coordinator
Natalie Kovish, MA, LMHC
Clinical Research Coordinator

Patient Demographics
Our office is located approximately 20 minutes from the Jacksonville International Airport. With a population of just over 1 million residents, the city population ranks in the top 20 in the U.S. It is the largest city in the U.S. based on square miles (840). Ethnicity is broken down as follows: 3% Asian; 22% African American; 72% Caucasian; 3% Other. 17% of the population is over the age of 55; 29% is under the age of 18, and 54% is between 19 and 54 years of age.

Other Information
For more information visit www.cnshealthcare.com, where patients will be able to find up to date information including directions, maps, bios and much more.

Currently Enrolling Trials
CenterWatch is listing the following trials that are actively recruiting patients at this center.

Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
J. Mark Joyce, MD
CNS Healthcare - Jacksonville
6867 Southpoint Drive North
Suite 101
Jacksonville, FL 32216 USA
Phone: 904-281-5757
Fax: 904-281-5758
E-mail:
If you are interested in contacting this center to discuss placing a clinical trial there, please complete and send the E-mail form below. A representative from the research center will then follow up with you.