Texas Sleep Apnea

Finding a Texas sleep apnea professional is not difficult. Texas has many sleep specialists working in private practice as well as through major medical centers and sleep centers. Not all sleep professionals offer the same services; so, it is important to do your research and find the specialist that best meets your needs.

Texas has specialists for all types of sleep disorders.

If you are having trouble getting to sleep, staying asleep or getting a good night's sleep you should consider talking with a medical doctor about your sleep issues. Your general physician or internist can work with you to diagnosis and establish a treatment program. Some physicians may also recommend that you make an appointment with a doctor who specializes in sleep problems.

After an initial examination, your doctor or a sleep doctor may recommend that you take part in a sleep study. Being monitored while you sleep can provide the doctor with information about how your body functions during sleep. This information can provide valuable clues to the reason why you are having sleep issues.

There are many choices for sleep apnea specialists in Texas including doctors, dentists, respiratory specialists and sleep center technicians including:

• Size of staff - Some specialists are in private practice while some are on the staffs of large university-sponsored medical centers.
• Location of office – Many specialists are in major metropolitan areas such as Dallas, Houston and Austin; however, other specialists have established their practices in less populated areas.
• Formality of office – Some specialists are in traditional medical facitilities. Others, such as sleep centers, may be in more informal settings to encourage the patient to feel more comfortable.
• Type of treatment – Not all specialists offer the same types of sleep apnea treatments. Some doctors specialize in surgery, others in pulmonary, neurology and behavioral issues while others in alternative treatments such as dental appliances.

Your physician may recommend a specific sleep specialist or sleep center. It is important that you feel comfortable in the office and with the staff; so, don't hesitate to call the office or sleep center and arrange for a tour before you make your appointment.

There are many Texas sleep apnea specialists to select from. You may want to start with a recommendation from your personal doctor and then widen your search by visiting the offices of the many sleep specialists in Texas.

Texas Sleep Medicine is the Austin sleep clinic of Dr. Ashwin Gowda, a physician who is board certified in sleep medicine and psychiatry. The clinic provides sleep evaluation, sleep studies and respiratory treatment including CPAP machines.

Texas Sleep Medicine is located at:

• 1221 W. Ben White Blvd., Suite A-100
• Austin, TX 78704
• (512) 440-5757

The Methodist Health Comprehensive Sleep Disorders Program combines the services and specialists from physicians throughout the hospital system including:

• Neurology
• Otolaryngology
• Oral maxillofacial surgery
• Psychiatry
• Pulmonary medicine

Once a patient is referred to the center, the patient has access to whatever physician is need for their particular sleep issue. Methodist Health has a Sleep Center which is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The Center provides comfortable sleep rooms with special lifts in several of the rooms to help patients with impaired mobility. The Center is staffed with registered sleep technologists to administer and monitor the sleep study as well as technologists to assist the patient with their medical equipment issues such as poor CPAP mask fit.

Methodist Health has locations throughout Texas including:

• The Methodist Hospital – Houston
• Methodist Sugar Land Hospital – Sugar Land
• Methodist Willowbrook Hospital – Houston
• San Jacinto Methodist - Baytown

Sleep Centers of Texas is located on the campus of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Sleep Centers specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of several sleep disorders including:

• Sleep Apnea
• Snoring
• Insomnia
• Restless Legs Syndrome

The Sleep Centers are located at:

• Baylor Medical Plaza
• 3600 Gaston Ave.
• Dallas, TX 75246
• (214) 827-0330

The Baylor College of Medicine Sleep Center is part of the Baylor College of Medicine. Physicians are on the staff to work with both adult and pediatric patients and are board certified in various disciplines including sleep medicine as well as pulmonary and internal medicine, dentistry and psychology.

The Center includes a sleep lab which is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Traditional treatments such as CPAP are available as well as alternative treatments such as oral appliances and behavioral therapy.

The Sleep Center is located on the edge of the Texas Medical Center at:

• 10019 S. Main Street, Suite A-9
• Houston, TX 77025
• (713) 798-3300

Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea takes a team of sleep specialists, each providing an important role. It is also important to stay in touch with these team members after you have been diagnosed and started treatment. Periodic visits may be necessary to adjust the treatment or make minor revisions to the treatment.

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