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PSOT

Contact Info:

912 S. Fleishel

Tyler, TX 75701

Ph: 903 592-6901                         

Fax: 903 595-2571

 

 
Pulmonary Specialists of Tyler, P.A.

SLEEP MEDICINE

 

 

 

 

Sleep Medicine seems like an unusual subject for lung doctors, but because of the prevalence of sleep disordered breathing (sleep apnea) in our population it makes perfect sense.  Pulmonologists have been involved in sleep medicine with the inception of clinical (non-research) sleep labs in the 1980’s.  Several of our physicians at PSOT have been active in sleep medicine since the 80’s, training in accredited sleep labs when there were few of them in the U.S.  Through our involvement with sleep centers we have been exposed to all of the aspects of sleep medicine including narcolepsy, movement disorders and insomnia.  Currently we have a board certified sleep specialist with another soon to be certified.

 

There are over 80 separate diagnoses in sleep medicine and the doctors at PSOT can help in diagnosing and treating most of these problems.  We practice at both ETMC Neuro-institute’s Sleep Disorders Center (the only accredited sleep center in east Texas) and Trinity Mother Francis’s Sleep Center.  PSOT is proud to provide Medical Directorship at these Sleep Centers.  Standard testing in sleep medicine is called a polysomnogram or sleep study and they are conducted at the Centers.  The test is a real time recording of EEG activity, breathing patterns, oxygen levels, EKG, and movement.  We can help to arrange for appropriate testing at PSOT.

 

We see patients in our office at PSOT for evaluation and review of results.  Let us help you with your sleep problems today, call 903-592-6901 for an appointment.  You can go to www.SleepFoundation.org or www.talkaboutsleep.com to get more information about sleep and to help you decide if you may need testing.