214 Results forSleep Medicine near Merrillville, IN 46410
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 214 specialists practicing Sleep Medicine in Merrillville, IN with an overall average rating of 3.8 stars. There are 125 hospitals near Merrillville, IN with affiliated Sleep Medicine specialists, including Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Evanston Hospital and Advocate Christ Hospital and Medical Center.