Michael J. Thorpy
Experienced in Sleep Paralysis

Dr. Michael J. Thorpy

Neurology
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore At 3411 Wayne Avenue
3411 Wayne Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Experienced in Sleep Paralysis
Montefiore Einstein
Montefiore At 3411 Wayne Avenue
3411 Wayne Avenue, 
Bronx, NY 
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Overview

Michael J. Thorpy, MD, is Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore and Professor of Neurology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. His clinical focus is on the clinical diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless legs syndrome, among others.

Dr. Thorpy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sleep Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and ADULT Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Sleep Paralysis.

Graduate Institution
Otago Medical School
Residency
Upstate Medical School
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in NY
Fellowships
Montefiore Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Montefiore At 3411 Wayne Avenue
3411 Wayne Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
Call: 718-920-4841

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.


5 Clinical Trials

Open Label Study of Safety/Tolerability of Once Nightly FT218 for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Narcolepsy Patients That Have and Have Not Been Previously Maintained on Twice-nightly Sodium Oxybate IR
Open Label Study of Safety/Tolerability of Once Nightly FT218 for the Treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Cataplexy in Narcolepsy Patients That Have and Have Not Been Previously Maintained on Twice-nightly Sodium Oxybate IR
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 02, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of 2 mg and 4 mg SUVN-G3031 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Narcolepsy With and Without Cataplexy
A Phase 2, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Parallel-group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Efficacy of 2 mg and 4 mg SUVN-G3031 Compared to Placebo in Patients With Narcolepsy With and Without Cataplexy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: SUVN-G3031
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Rising Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Patients With Narcolepsy With or Without Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1 or Narcolepsy Type 2)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multiple Rising Oral Dose Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Patients With Narcolepsy With or Without Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1 or Narcolepsy Type 2)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: October 29, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: TAK-994
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Dose-Blind Extension Study With Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Safety and Explore the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Adults With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
A Dose-Blind Extension Study With Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Withdrawal Period to Evaluate the Safety and Explore the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of TAK-994 in Adults With Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Study to Assess the Frequency and Characteristics of Wake and Sleep State Transitions Over Multiple Nights in Subjects With Narcolepsy Type 1 Compared With Healthy Subjects Using a Portable Electroencephalogram Device
A Study to Assess the Frequency and Characteristics of Wake and Sleep State Transitions Over Multiple Nights in Subjects With Narcolepsy Type 1 Compared With Healthy Subjects Using a Portable Electroencephalogram Device
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 07, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
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85 Total Publications

Understanding idiopathic hypersomnia: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management.
Understanding idiopathic hypersomnia: diagnosis, pathophysiology, and management.
Journal: Current opinion in pulmonary medicine
Published: September 24, 2025
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