Best Sleep Medicine Specialist in Pakistan

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Best General Physician in karachi - Dr. Akhtar Memon
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Dr. Akhtar Memon

General Physician • Internal Medicine Specialist • Sleep Medicine Specialist

MOH (UAE)
  • 31 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • 5.0
    4 reviews
  • Taj Medical Complex (TMC) ( Saddar ) Rs 1000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Sleep Medicine Specialist in faisalabad - Dr. Zakria Anwer
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Dr. Zakria Anwer

Gastroenterologist • Diabetologist • Internal Medicine Specialist • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Hypertension Specialist

MRCP
  • 13 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • National Hospital ( Jinnah Colony ) Rs 1300
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in faisalabad - Dr. Awais Aslam
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Dr. Awais Aslam

Pulmonologist • Allergy Specialist • Internal Medicine Specialist • Asthma Specialist • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Critical Care Physician

MCPS (Medicine)
  • 12 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Doctors Medical and Diagnostic Complex Rs 1100
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
  • Faisal Hospital ( Peoples Colony No 1 ) Rs 1500
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
  • Aziz Fatimah Hospital ( Gulistan Colony ) Rs 1300
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in lahore - Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hussain
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Assist. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hussain

Pulmonologist • Asthma Specialist • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Critical Care Physician

MACP
  • 1 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Masood Hospital ( Garden Town ) Rs 2000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Psychiatrist in lahore - Dr. Abdul Haleem
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Dr. Abdul Haleem

Psychiatrist • Sleep Medicine Specialist

FCPS
  • 10 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Bright Way Clinic ( Sultan Town ) Rs 2500
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best General Physician in lahore - Dr. G Sarwar Chaudhry
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Dr. G Sarwar Chaudhry

General Physician • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Respirologist

FCCP (USA)
  • 18 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Australian Poyclinic Rs 4000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
  • Integrated Medical Care Hospital ( DHA ) Rs 4000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in peshawar - Dr. Shahid Salam
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Dr. Shahid Salam

Pulmonologist • Allergy Specialist • Sleep Medicine Specialist

MBBS(Gold Medal), FCPS (Pulmonology)
  • 9 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Shahid Medical Center Rs 1500
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in lahore - Dr. Tahir Iqbal Lone

Dr. Tahir Iqbal Lone

Pulmonologist • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Respirologist • Critical Care Physician

Board Certified in Pulmonary Medicine
  • 22 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Genesis Health Care Consultants ( Shadman ) Rs 4000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in lahore - Dr. Kamran Khalid Cheema

Dr. Kamran Khalid Cheema

Pulmonologist • Sleep Medicine Specialist

Diploma in Internal Medicine
  • 34 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • Doctors Hospital ( Johar Town ) Rs 2000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
  • Dr. Kamran Cheema's Clinic ( Shadman ) Rs 2000
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT
Best Pulmonologist in lahore - Dr. Syed Muhammad Hussain Zaidi

Dr. Syed Muhammad Hussain Zaidi

Pulmonologist • General Physician • Sleep Medicine Specialist • Critical Care Physician

Certificate of Specialist Doctor
  • 28 Years
    of Experience
  • 15-30 mins
    Wait Time
  • National Hospital & Medical Center ( DHA ) Rs 0
    SAVE UPTO Rs. 200/- ON ONLINE PAYMENT

Sleep Medicine

Sleep medicine and management is a subspecialty of the medical field that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and management of sleeping disorders. The specialists in this field are called “sleep medicine doctor”, “sleep medicine specialists”, “sleep medicine consultants”, “sleep physicians” etc. 

Sleep disorders are common and if left untreated, they can have long-term consequences. Let's take an example that if sleep disorders are not treated, they increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke and heart issues.

Specialized Training in Sleep Medicine

Sleep medicine specialists are also known as “somnologists” if they have a different clinical background. Such medical experts need additional training in sleep medicine and are from the following speciality:

  • Anesthesiologists
  • Family physicians
  • Neurologists
  • Internal medicine doctors
  • ENT specialists
  • Pulmonologists
  • Psychiatrists 
  • Sleep psychologists
  • Paediatricians 

Sleep Medicine Tests, Diagnosis and Treatment

After an initial consultation and the type of sleeping disorder you are suffering from,  your sleep medicine doctor would recommend you following tests:

  • Blood tests
  • Sleep log
  • Polysomnogram or Sleep study

After assessing the results of the tests and based on the diagnosis, the sleep medicine specialists would recommend customized treatment. The treatment can range from sleep therapy, medication and surgery which are as follows:

  • Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
  • Medications
  • Oral appliance or mouth guard retainer
  • Sleep hygiene
  • Surgical treatment (hyoid suspension, hypoglossal nerve stimulator, radiofrequency volumetric tissue reduction (RFVTR), septoplasty and turbinate reduction, UPPP etc)