Dr. Kelley F. Shippey-Iii

David Plante, MD, PhD, is a sleep medicine doctor and the medical director of the Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness at UW Health.Board certified in both psychiatry and sleep medicine, he treats patients who have sleep disorders including narcolepsy (falling asleep suddenly during the day), sleep apnea (when you stop breathing overnight), insomnia and circadian rhythm disorders.Dr. Plante treats also patients who have trouble with their sleep patterns, including sleep-related movement disorders such as restless leg syndrome. His specialty is understanding central nervous system disorders of hypersomnolence (excessive daytime sleepiness). Many of his patients suffer from this condition, and he enjoys learning more about the disorder by listening to their experiences.Dr. Plante advocates for his patients and understands the importance of discussing with them the risks and benefits of different treatment options. He learns about their medical history, sleep issues and their impact to help determine the most effective treatment.An associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Plante currently researches disorders of central hypersomnolence.In his free time, Dr. Plante enjoys coaching his children’s basketball teams.The most rewarding part of my job is seeing increased function in my patients. Through interventions and treatments, we can help them live a better life. Dr. Plante is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Plante is board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Dr. Plante is currently accepting new patients.

Nazi Khan, MD, is a UW Health sleep medicine doctor and a clinical professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. In addition, Dr. Khan is a fellow member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians.Dr. Khan diagnoses and treats people with a wide range of sleep disorders. She treats sleep apnea (when breathing stops repeatedly during sleep due to blocked airways or brain signal issues), insomnia (the inability to fall or stay asleep) and narcolepsy and hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness). She also cares for people with parasomnia (talking, walking or eating during sleep), night terrors (waking suddenly in a terrified state) and REM sleep behavior disorder (physically acting out dreams).During office visits, Dr. Khan listens closely to her patients’ concerns. She explains their diagnoses in terms that are easy to understand. She works to help each patient feel safe and comfortable, as if they are members of her own family.During her free time, Dr. Khan enjoys traveling around the world and cooking all types of food, including Middle Eastern, Italian and American food.It’s a true honor to take care of people, help them feel better and successfully manage their sleep disorders. Dr. Khan is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Khan is board certified in Sleep Medicine. Dr. Khan is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Berentsen is fellowship-trained and board certified in neurology. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and earned his medical degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health-Madison. Dr. Berentsen completed his internship in internal medicine at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, IL. He completed his residency and fellowship in neurology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA. Berentsen's practice is focused on epilepsy in adults and children, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, sleep disorders, headache in adults and children, multiple sclerosis, Botox injections, and attention deficit disorders in adults. He also performs EEG and EMG-NCV testing, video-EEG monitoring, and polysomnography testing/studies. In his free time, Dr. Berentsen enjoys skiing, golf, music, traveling, and hiking. Dr. Berentsen is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dravet Syndrome, Memory Loss, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Lafora Disease.