8 Results forSleep Medicine near Tuscaloosa, AL
Learn more about Sleep Medicine Specialists and how to choose the right one for you
A sleep medicine doctor specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating sleep and circadian rhythm disorders, including snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and shift work sleep disorder. A sleep medicine doctor cares for the physical and emotional health needs of people with sleep problems to improve their patients’ overall health and quality of life.
A sleep medicine doctor typically:
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Evaluates your medical history and sleep symptoms
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Performs a physical exam
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Orders and interprets sleep studies including polysomnograms, sleep latency tests, and maintenance of wakefulness tests
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Diagnoses and treats sleep disturbances including lack of sleep, excessive sleepiness, and circadian rhythm problems
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Prescribes medications
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Provides or recommends cognitive behavioral counseling, psychotherapy, and sleep hygiene therapy
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Provides surgical referrals
Sleep medicine doctors may also be known as sleep medicine specialists or sleep specialists.
There are 8 specialists practicing Sleep Medicine in Tuscaloosa, AL with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 8 hospitals near Tuscaloosa, AL with affiliated Sleep Medicine specialists, including Dch Regional Medical Center, Adventhealth North Pinellas and Adventhealth Sebring.