Robert J. Thomas
Elite in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Dr. Robert J. Thomas

Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Elite in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Robert Thomas is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Central Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 196 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 67 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Graduate Institution
Madras University School Of Medicine
Residency
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Sleep Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research
Hospital Affiliations
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gujarati 
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 7, Boston, MA 02215
Call: 617-667-5864

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Thomas 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.

Insomnia

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.


4 Clinical Trials

A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Adult Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Pitolisant in Adult Patients With Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Arm Dose Finding Study to Compare Fixed Dose Combinations of AD109 and AD504 to Atomoxetine or Placebo in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Phase 2 Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Parallel-Arm Dose Finding Study to Compare Fixed Dose Combinations of AD109 and AD504 to Atomoxetine or Placebo in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 12, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: AD109, AD504, Atomoxetine Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Screening for Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Device
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind, Fixed-Dose, Multiple Cohort, Multiple Crossover, Dose-Finding Study of Oral BTD-001 in Adults With Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) or Narcolepsy Type 2
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-blind, Fixed-Dose, Multiple Cohort, Multiple Crossover, Dose-Finding Study of Oral BTD-001 in Adults With Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) or Narcolepsy Type 2
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 16, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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Boston, MA 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Central Sleep Apnea
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    Elite
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  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    Dr. Thomas is
    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Drowsiness
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    Distinguished
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  • Idiopathic Hypersomnia
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  • Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome
    Dr. Thomas is
    Distinguished
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  • Restless Legs Syndrome
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  • Advanced
  • Cerebral Hypoxia
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  • Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
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  • Insomnia
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  • Narcolepsy
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  • Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
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  • ADULT Syndrome
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  • Alzheimer's Disease
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  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease)
    Dr. Thomas is
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  • Autonomic Dysreflexia
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  • Corticobasal Degeneration
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  • Dementia
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