Alan Schwartz is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Endoscopy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Schwartz is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Pham is a physician who specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He provides care for critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. His clinical focus is in the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing. He provides teaching to medical students, residents, and fellows at Johns Hopkins. Lab Website Polotsky Research Lab - Lab Website Research Summary Dr. Pham’s research focus is on the mechanisms and impact of sleep disordered breathing, with a particular emphasis on the role of hypoxia. His research interests have led him to the highlands of Peru, where he collaborates extensively with the CRONICAS cohort investigators to characterize the impact of hypoxia on respiratory patterns, cardiovascular responses and metabolism. He is currently involved in developing low-cost readily deployable strategies to treat sleep disordered breathing at high altitude. He has also pursued his research interests by modeling the metabolic impact of ambient hypoxia in the sleep lab. As a member of the leadership of the Center for Interdisciplinary Sleep Research and Education (CISRE), he is committed to improving investigators’ access to sleep recording and data analysis. Dr. Van Pham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Central Sleep Apnea, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).

Dr. Jun is a pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine physician. He is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing, and in the care of critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. He is a member of the Sleep Fellowship Program Evaluation and Clinical Competency Committee and provides teaching to medical students and residents at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Jun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Central Sleep Apnea.

Elliott Exar, M.D., is a pulmonologist specializing in sleep medicine. Dr. Exar treats patients with a variety of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. He practices sleep medicine at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center in Columbia. Dr. Exar earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and then completed an internship and residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After his residency, Dr. Exar completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care and sleep medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Exar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Howard Steiner is an instructor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He has been practicing pulmonary and sleep consultative medicine since 1989. In his role as a diagnostician, he guides the evaluation and management of respiratory problems including infectious, malignant, allergic, autoimmune, and sleep-related disorders. He has been part-time faculty in the Johns Hopkins Pulmonary Division since 1991, is a Fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians, and mentors medical students, residents, and pulmonary fellows training at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Contact for Research Inquiries 10755 Falls Road Pavilion I, Suite 200 Lutherville, MD 21093 Phone: (410) 583-7124 Selected Publications Lwebuga-Mukasa JS, Steiner H. Monoclonal antibody to rat lung Maclura Pomifera agglutinin (MPA) lectin binding glycoprotein localizes apically on rat and human type II pneumocytes and Clara cells. J Cell Biol 107:71a, 1989. Roberts PJ, McBean GJ, Steiner H, Kohler C, Schwarcz R. Lesioning Effects of Ibotenate in the immature rat brain and protection by 2-amino-7 phosphonoheptanoic acid. Soc Neurosci Abst 9:261, 1983. Steiner H, Ingbar DI. Mechanisms of lung injury and repair. In: Matthay RA, Matthay MA, Wiedemann HP eds. Annual Review of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. Hanley & Belfus (Philadelphia, 1989), pp 205-223. Steiner H, Lwebuga-Mukasa JS. A549 cells display distinct functional and morphologic properties depending on their culture substratum. J Cell Biol 107:71a, 1989. Steiner H, Lwebuga-Mukasa JS. A549 cells produce a factor which is Mitogenic for human lung fibroblasts. Amer Rev Resp Dis 139:A492 1989. Steiner H, McBean GJ, Kohler C, Roberts PJ, Schwarcz R. Ibotenate Induced neuronal degeneration in immature rat brain. Brain Research 307:117-124, 1984. Dr. Steiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Ike Ekekwe, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe started his professional career with the Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following that, he worked on the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine team at Piedmont Health Care Systems in Fayetteville, Georgia, for many years. He is excited to continue his professional career with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe enjoys caring for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders, both in the clinic and at the hospital. Outside of work, he spends time with his family and enjoys watching soccer. Dr. Ekekwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Mark Wu specializes in sleep disorders and has a particular interest in narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm disorders, and familial sleepwalking. Dr. Mark Wu received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. After completing his internship at Baylor, he went to UCLA for residency training in Neurology. He then completed a Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Narcolepsy.

Dr. Christopher Earley's research and clinical interests are devoted to Sleep Medicine with a special interest in Restless Legs Syndrome. His current research is focused on understanding the pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome and further elucidating the value of various treatments in this syndrome. Dr. Earley received his medical degree as well as a PhD in Pharmacology from the University College in Galway, Ireland. He completed a full residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor Medical College and then went to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to complete his residency in Neurology. After then spending a year at the NIH as a fellow in the Neurobiology Unit, Dr. Earley joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 1991. 2008 Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center, JHBMC Education and Training: 1973 - B.S. (General), Villanova University 1974 - B.A. (Psychology), Arizona State University 1978 - Ph.D. (Pharmacology), National University of Ireland 1983 - M.B., B.Ch. ( Medicine), National University of Ireland 1983-1984 Internship, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland 1984-1987 Resident in Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 1987-1990 Resident in Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1990-1991 Senior Staff Fellow, Neurobiology Unit, NIH/NIA Professional Experience: 1991- Full-time Staff Neurologist, Johns Hopkins 1992-1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1993-2001 Director, Acute Stroke Service, 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center 1994-1999 Co-Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit 1996-2000 Director, Neurovascular Ultrasound Lab 1999-2008 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins. Dr. Earley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Narcolepsy, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Maria Cecilia Melendres is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include pediatric pulmonary medicine and pediatric sleep medicine. Dr. Melendres earned her medical degree from the University of the Philippines Manila. She completed residencies at the University of the Philippines and Johns Hopkins. She performed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Melendres’ research interests include obstructive sleep apnea and narcolepsy. Dr. Melendres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Hypoxia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Dr. Benjamin is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center located at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. After 8.5 years of experience as a part of a comprehensive community neurology practice in Columbia, MD, she joined the JH Center for Sleep in November, 2015. Dr. Benjamin serves a pivotal role in the center’s clinical practice. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Dr. Tracey Smith Stierer is an assistant professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and otolaryngology-head and neck cancer at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is anesthesiology. Dr. Stierer serves as the director of the Division of Ambulatory Anesthesia and the director of clinical quality for the Division of Ambulatory Anesthesia in the Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She earned her M.D. from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed two separate anesthesiology residencies at Johns Hopkins and a residency in anesthesiology and a residency in family practice at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Dr. Stierer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

Dr. Aruna Rao completed her Neurology residency at Johns Hopkins school of medicine followed by a fellowship in Sleep medicine. She sees patients at the headache center, cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) disorders center and sleep disorders center, which are located at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She specializes in all headache disorders including migraine, cluster, tension headaches, trigeminal neuralgia and facial pain. Dr. Rao is currently not accepting new patients. In the CSF Disorders Center she evaluates patients with pseudotumor cerebri and other CSF disorders. In the sleep disorders center she sees patients with sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnolence disorders and movement disorders associated with sleep like restless leg syndrome. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

Edward Schaefer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Dr. Neptune is a pulmonary, critical care physician with expertise in genetic disorders of the matrix with pulmonary manifestations. She is also skilled in the management of patients with advanced obstructive lung disease, especially emphysema. Dr. Neptune has extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of the pulmonary complications of Marfan Syndrome, Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and other matrix disorders and serves on the Professional Advisory Board of the Marfan Foundation. She is also an expert on tobacco dependence and is the Vice-Chair of the Tobacco Action Committee of the American Thoracic Society. Dr. Neptune earned her M.D. from Harvard Medical School. She completed her residency and performed a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at the University of California, San Francisco. She also performed a fellowship in genetics at Johns Hopkins. Her research interests include therapeutic strategies in Marfan syndrome; mechanisms and prevention of progression of COPD; and hepatocyte growth factor signaling in airspace homeostasis. Dr. Neptune is committed to creating a diverse research community and clinical workforce. She is involved in multiple diversity initiatives at Johns Hopkins and the American Thoracic Society. She is also involved in increasing awareness of tobacco dependence and the needed regulatory policies. Dr. Neptune serves on the Compliance Compensation Subcommittee for the Department of Medicine. Dr. Neptune is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA, Churg-Strauss Syndrome), Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Emphysema.

Gita Gupta is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pediatric Pulmonologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Joshua Aaron is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Elkton, Maryland. Dr. Aaron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Insomnia.

Yash Mehndiratta is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Mehndiratta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Raya Wehbeh is a Neurologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Wehbeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Michelle Price is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Central Sleep Apnea.

Jacob Collen is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Easton, Maryland. Dr. Collen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Central Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Traumatic Brain Injury, and Central Sleep Apnea.