Cynthia Soriano is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Soriano is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

David Nyanjom is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Nyanjom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Dr. Gamaldo earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. After completing her neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital, she became the first neurology sleep fellow at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine in 2004. Since joining the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, her career accomplishments reflect her passion and pursuit of excellence across the Johns Hopkins’ pillars of teaching, research and clinical care. She has over 122 scholarly works in the areas of sleep medicine research, medical education and academic career development. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Gamaldo has received awards in domains of research discovery, education, clinical care, and leadership, including the American Academy of Neurology – Sleep Science Award; The JHU Institute of Excellence - Educator Scholarship Award; The American Academy of Neurology – Educator Innovation Award; The American Academy of Sleep – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award; and “Top Doctors” recognitions in Baltimore magazine and the Washington Post. Dr. Gamaldo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

Dr. Rachel Salas is a sleep medicine specialist at the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness in Maryland. Dr. Salas works with patients experiencing issues with their sleep, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, snoring, circadian rhythm disorders, and restless legs syndrome (RLS). She has particular expertise in longstanding complex insomnia and RLS. Currently, she is only seeing patients through Telehealth/Telemedicine. Dr. Salas was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where she also completed her Internal Medicine internship and Neurology residency. After her chief year, she came to Baltimore to complete her 2-year sleep medicine fellowship. She joined the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins in 2008. In 2018, she earned a Master of Medical Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Education. She is the past Director of the Neurology Clerkship (since 2010). She is a Past-Chair of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Consortium of Clerkship Directors and the current Chair of the Undergraduate Education Subcommittee. Dr. Salas is an appointed member of the Alliance for Clinical Education. She is also the founder and Co-Director of the Osler Apprenticeship Program (in Neurology), a medical education research program for senior medical students, and the PreDoc Program, a premedical college program. She is invested in an interprofessional approach to learning, focusing on teams comprising individuals from different backgrounds and skillsets to enhance patient care. Dr. Salas is a certified strengths and master professional life coach who uses a strength-based approach and coaching to connect to, support, and develop those involved with her educational mission and clinical practice. She is the past director of the Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice for the School of Medicine and a Co-Director for Interprofessional Teaming for the High-Value Practice Academic Alliance (HVPAA). Dr. Salas is a 2019-21 Josiah Macy Scholar, a 2019-20 AMA Health Systems Science Scholar, and a 2021 AΩA Leadership Fellow. Dr. Salas holds licenses to practice medicine in Maryland and Texas. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Salas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Insomnia.

Kevin Motz is fellowship-trained in laryngology and sleep medicine. His clinical practice focuses on the management of airway and voice disorders, with a particular emphasis on the management of laryngotracheal stenosis and idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Additionally, Dr. Motz sees patients with obstructive sleep apnea who are intolerant of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), offering surgical and nonsurgical approaches to care. His research interests include investigating immunologic mechanisms promoting fibrosis in laryngotracheal stenosis. Specifically, he is focused on determining how innate and adaptive immune cells influence fibroblast activation, function and, ultimately, wound healing in the larynx and trachea. In addition, Dr. Motz is exploring identifying unique physiologic biomarkers in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, which may predict a successful response to non-CPAP therapies. Dr. Motz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

Adil Degani is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Degani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, and Ureteroscopy.

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

David Holden, M.D., practices pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Holden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, and Interstitial Lung Disease.

Dr. Hamburger received his medical degree cum laude from the University Of Maryland School Of Medicine. He trained in internal medicine at the University of Rochester before his general surgery internship at the University of Maryland, where he also completed his Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery residency and was an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Otolaryngology from 1999–2007. Dr. Hamburger is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He is currently the Chairman of the Division of Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. Dr. Hamburger specializes in medical and surgical care of pediatric and adult ear, nose, and throat disorders including sinusitis, voice disorders and sleep apnea. He also has a special interest in the treatment of head and neck neoplasms including cancer and thyroid nodules. When not caring for patients, Dr. Hamburger enjoys skiing, working out, photography, playing video games, and spending time with his family. Dr. Hamburger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

Francis Samaniego Chuidian, M.D., practices pulmonary medicine at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of the Philippines Manila, and also completed his residency in internal medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Chuidian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Emphysema, and Bullae.

Dr. Beningfield graduated from the University Of Florida College Of Engineering in Gainesville, Florida. After practicing engineering for eight years, he attended the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine before completing his General Surgery internship and Otolaryngology residency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Beningfield spent four years in active duty as an otolaryngologist for the United States Air Force and was previously on the faculty of the University of South Florida. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Beningfield is involved in all aspects of general adult and pediatric otolaryngology with a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid disease as well as management of obstructive sleep apnea. When not caring for patients, he spends his free time playing guitar and flying his antique aircraft. Dr. Beningfield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Swimmer's Ear, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tonsil Stones.

Dr. Joseph Park completed his medical training at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences as a Seven-Year BA/MD Scholar. He then completed his otolaryngology– head and neck surgery training at the George Washington University and a fellowship in laryngology at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Dr. Park specializes in the management of hoarseness including professional voice users, airway disorders, swallowing disorders, laryngopharyngeal reflux, laryngeal dystonia and other benign and cancerous vocal cord lesions. He is also interested in the treatment of head and neck cancer, thyroid/parathyroid disease, salivary gland stones and disorders and allergy/sinus disease. In his spare time, Dr. Park enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cycling and listening to music. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

Rose Yu is a pulmonary and critical care physician at Johns Hopkins Community Physicians Pulmonology. She obtained her bachelor of science degree in chemical-biological engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her internal medicine residency and chief residency at the Mount Sinai Hospital and her pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

Carmen Salvaterra is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Salvaterra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Neurosarcoidosis, Sarcoidosis, and Emphysema.

Yatin Patel is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Asthma, and Grass Allergy.

Soe Aung is a Neurologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Aung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Tumor, Tarlov Cysts, Subependymoma, and Angioplasty.

Cindy Bowen is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Bowen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Lung Nodules, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Gastrostomy.