Thomas E. Scammell
Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia

Dr. Thomas E. Scammell

Neurology | Sleep Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC Department Of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, 
Boston, MA 
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Experienced in Hereditary Hyperekplexia
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC Department Of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Thomas Scammell is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Scammell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hereditary Hyperekplexia. His top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Drowsiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 94 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Hereditary Hyperekplexia.

Graduate Institution
University Of Massachusetts Medical School
Residency
University of California (San Francisco) Medical Center
Specialties
Neurology
Sleep Medicine
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

BIDMC Department of Neurology
330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-3237

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Scammell has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Narcolepsy

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.


94 Total Publications

Effects of Oveporexton, an Orexin Receptor 2-Selective Agonist, on Cognition in Narcolepsy Type 1: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Effects of Oveporexton, an Orexin Receptor 2-Selective Agonist, on Cognition in Narcolepsy Type 1: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA neurology
Published: December 08, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Drowsiness
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  • Narcolepsy
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    Elite
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  • Idiopathic Hypersomnia
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    Distinguished
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  • ADULT Syndrome
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  • Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
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    Advanced
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  • Insomnia
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  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
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  • Angelman Syndrome
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  • Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features
    Dr. Scammell is
    Experienced
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  • Central Sleep Apnea
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  • Chorea
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  • Hereditary Hyperekplexia
    Dr. Scammell is
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  • Hypotonia
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