Sleep Disorders Clinic
The Sleep Disorders Clinic at the Doctors Medical Center is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related problems. It provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment fo the more than 80 disorders of sleep. The Clinic conducts overnight and daytime sleep studies to help diagnose this wide range of disorders, which can include:
- Snoring
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep)
- Sleep Apnea (breathing problems during sleep)
- PLM (Periodic Limb Movement)
- Parvo Nocturnus (night terrors)
- Somnambulism (sleepwalking)
- Somnilquey (sleep talking).
The treatment team is comprised of physicians with expertise in the area of sleep disorders medicine, pulmonology, neurology and dentistry. A sleep specialist will consult with each patient to determine the nature of their sleep disorder, and to determine whether further testing, such as a sleep study, is indicated. A personalized treatment plan is then developed, based on the results of the study.
Other Clinic services include:
- CPAP Clinic
- CPAP Set-Ups
- Sleep Hygiene
- Insomnia Counseling
- Actigraphy
- Overnight Oximetry
- A.W.A.K.E. Group Meetings
Are you experiencing sleep related problems? Take a free Sleep Quiz to see if you might benefit from the services of the Sleep Disorders Clinic. For more information on the Clinic, or on specific sleep disorders, check our Frequently Asked Questions page.
To contact the Sleep Disorders Clinic directly call (510) 970-5925, or email shasan@dmc-sp.org.
Clinic Physicians
Richard Sankary, M.D. (Co-Medical Director)
Frederick Nachtwey, M.D. (Co-Medical Director)
Sunye Kwack, M.D.
Joanna Copper, M.D.
Peter Chase, D.D.S.
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