Sleep Disorders Specialist

Sleep disorders specialists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and surgical and nonsurgical treatment of sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and snoring.

Sleep disorders specialists are usually pulmonologists, otolaryngologists, or neurologists. They can be board-certified through one of the Boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties or by the American Board of Sleep Medicine.

Current as of: May 1, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine & Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Mark A. Rasmus, MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

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