Ali El
Advanced in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dr. Ali El

Pulmonary Medicine
VA Of WNY
3495 Bailey Ave, 
Buffalo, NY 

Advanced in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
VA Of WNY
3495 Bailey Ave, 
Buffalo, NY 
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Overview

Ali El is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Buffalo, New York. Dr. El is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Cerebral Hypoxia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in NY
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

VA of WNY
3495 Bailey Ave, Buffalo, NY 14215
Call: 716-834-9200
Other Locations
Erie County Medical Center
462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215
Call: 716-898-3375

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Pragmatic Randomized Comparator Trial of Eszopiclone and Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in CPAP Non Adherent Veterans With PTSD and Complex Insomnia
A Pragmatic Randomized Comparator Trial of Eszopiclone and Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in CPAP Non Adherent Veterans With PTSD and Complex Insomnia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral, Drug
Study Drug: Eszopiclone
Study Phase: Phase 4

7 Total Publications

Drug treatment strategies for insomnia in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Drug treatment strategies for insomnia in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Journal: Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy
Published: February 23, 2019
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