Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dr. Samuel A. Mickelson

Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine
960 Johnson Ferry Rd, 
Atlanta, GA 
43 Years of Experience

Distinguished in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
960 Johnson Ferry Rd, 
Atlanta, GA 
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Overview

Samuel Mickelson is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Mickelson has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Male Pattern Baldness, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Septoplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 3 clinical trials in the study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Graduate Institution
Henry Ford Hospital - MI, 1983.0
Residency
Henry Ford Hospital - MI
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Sleep Medicine
Licenses
Otolaryngology in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Sleep Medicine, 1987
Hospital Affiliations
Northside Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
French
Hebrew
Gender
Male

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Locations

960 Johnson Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA 30342

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation
Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the Genio Dual-sided Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation System for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Subjects
A Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the Genio Dual-sided Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation System for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Subjects
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
ImThera Medical Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Study #3
ImThera Medical Targeted Hypoglossal Neurostimulation Study #3
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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4 Total Publications

Targeted Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Targeted Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
Published: April 06, 2023
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