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Possible obstructive sleep apnea --who do i see to get a diagnosis?

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Choices: You can see an ent, sleep physician (pulmonologist), or even some primary md's. The diagnoses requires a sleep study to confirm. For treatment go to a physician who is comfortable and experienced in dealing with sleep apnea.

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Sleep specialist: The standard for diagnosing sleep apnea is either a sleep test done at a sleep clinic or an overnight sleep test done at home. Information from this evidence based testing is interpreted by a board certified sleep specialist who renders a specific diagnosis from the sleep test. Dentists who provide oral appliances in treating mild and moderate sleep apnea can help arrange for sleep testing.

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Sleep Specialist: Board certified sleep medicine which also might be an internist, pulmonologist, neurologist or ENT can evaluate you and order the sleep study and discuss the treatment options.

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