Overview
"Philosophy of care | My philosophy is ""do no harm."" Communicate well with patients and their families. | Why I entered medicine | Medicine allows me to apply what I learned in the basic sciences and in a field that I consider challenging. | Personal interests | I like to watch television, read and entertain my babies.".
Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Dysarthria, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 44 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Central Sleep Apnea.
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Locations
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 405, Allentown, PA 18103
798 Hausman Rd, Suite 240, Allentown, PA 18104
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Geisinger Clinic
Richard Byrne is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Byrne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, and Drowsiness.
Bromedicon, LLC
Sandra Block is a Neurologist in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Dr. Block is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Seizures, Central Sleep Apnea, and Anton Syndrome.
Reading Hospital
Matthew Viereck is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Viereck is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Laminectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- StrokeDr. Yacoub isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Yacoub isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Yacoub isAdvanced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- DysarthriaDr. Yacoub isAdvanced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- VasoconstrictionDr. Yacoub isAdvanced. Learn about Vasoconstriction.
- Vertebral Artery DissectionDr. Yacoub isAdvanced. Learn about Vertebral Artery Dissection.
- Experienced
- Adult Polyglucosan Body DiseaseDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about Adult Polyglucosan Body Disease.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- Cardiac AmyloidosisDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about Cardiac Amyloidosis.
- Carotid Artery SurgeryDr. Yacoub isExperienced. Learn about Carotid Artery Surgery.