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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Drowsiness near Santa Cruz, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    25 providers found
      William T. Hart
      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine

      Capitola Center

      815 Bay Avenue, 
      Capitola, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      William Hart is a Sleep Medicine provider in Capitola, California. Dr. Hart is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea. Dr. Hart is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Pulmonary Medicine | Sleep Medicine

      Sirish Nakka MD Inc

      1665 Dominican Way, Suite 222, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aaron Morse is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Morse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine
      Distinguished in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine

      Sirish Nakka MD Inc

      1665 Dominican Way, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sirish Nakka is a Sleep Medicine provider in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Nakka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

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      Vickie L. Winkler
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine

      Westside Center

      1301 Mission Street, Floor 2, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vickie Winkler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis B, Sciatica, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Folate Deficiency.

      Timothy Allari
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Allari is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Allari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Laura Garvin
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Garvin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Garvin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Beata Mach
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Santa Cruz Center

      2025 Soquel Avenue, Floor 4, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Beata Mach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Mach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Supranuclear Ocular Palsy, Supranuclear Ophthalmoplegia, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy Atypical.

      Advanced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thanh Vu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Liver, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Saqib Ansari
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Sleep Medicine

      Capitola Center

      815 Bay Avenue, 
      Capitola, CA 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Saqib Ansari is a Sleep Medicine provider in Capitola, California. Dr. Ansari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Ansari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      2018 Mission St, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Kelly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Restrictive Cardiomyopathy (RCM), Hypothyroidism, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, Obesity in Children, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      1080 Emeline Ave, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Judith Kelley-Macek is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kelley-Macek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine

      Sutter Bay Medical Foundation

      2025 Soquel Ave, 
      Santa Cruez, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Eisendorf is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruez, California. Dr. Eisendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Asthma in Children.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Satish Chandra is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Thrombophlebitis.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      1595 Soquel Dr, Ste 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Rosenbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Rosenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 400, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Yingwei Qi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Qi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Geriatrics | Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Keet is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Keet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Lymphedema.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Bergren is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Bergren is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Alcoholic Neuropathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Family Medicine
      1595 Soquel Dr, Suite 411, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dean Kashino is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Kashino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Anal Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and High Cholesterol.

      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Drowsiness
      Internal Medicine

      Dignity Health Medical Foundation

      1595 Soquel Dr, 
      Santa Cruz, CA 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Melinda White is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. White is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Drowsiness. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Insomnia, Colitis, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Drowsiness?

      Drowsiness refers to feeling more sleepy than normal during the day. People who are drowsy may fall asleep when they do not want to or at times which can lead to safety concerns.

      When should I see a Drowsiness doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Drowsiness doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Drowsiness doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Drowsiness doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Drowsiness doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Drowsiness doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Drowsiness doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Drowsiness doctor near Santa Cruz, CA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Drowsiness doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Drowsiness doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Drowsiness doctors near Santa Cruz, CA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Drowsiness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Drowsiness doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Drowsiness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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