Dr. Gary R. Schafer

With over 21 years of experience as a licensed physician across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio, I am dedicated to providing top-tier respiratory and sleep care to both adult and pediatric patients. To offer the most comprehensive care possible, I am uniquely board-certified in five specialties: Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics.My clinical practice is driven by a deep passion for innovation. I hold an MS in Clinical Research from Case Western Reserve University and founded Stern Reach Partners to develop cutting-edge medical technologies. Through this work, I have served as the Principal Investigator on over 100 clinical trials for conditions like narcolepsy, COPD, asthma, and bronchiectasis.In 2010, my wife Asha and I founded Advanced Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, PLLC (ARSM) to bring expert care directly into our local communities. Since then, ARSM has become the trusted choice for referring physicians and area residents alike, and we have proudly treated more than 50,000 patients.I believe high-quality care should be easily accessible. That is why ARSM offers a premier At-Home Sleep Testing program, bypassing the stress and high costs of traditional, overnight hospital lab stays. We provide a highly affordable, insurance-friendly option with hassle-free scheduling and rapid results, fast-tracking your path to a better night's sleep. I look forward to working with you. Visit us at www.makesleepeasy.com. Dr. Stern is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Stern is board certified in Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics. Dr. Stern is currently accepting new patients.

Jose Perez is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Mooresville, North Carolina. Dr. Perez is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Perez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease.

I joined Palmetto Pulmonary and Critical Care as a pulmonologist, intensivist, and sleep physician in 2008. I care for patients in the hospital setting, and the pulmonary and sleep outpatient clinics. My area of specialized interest is managing sleep disorders at the Bon Secours, St. Francis Sleep Center. Dr. Awan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Awan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, (Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease), (Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine), and (Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine).