25 of the Best Sleep Doctors Near Me in ocoee, FL

Dr. Mwelwa Chizinga is a board-certified pulmonologist with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. His specialties include: Lung infections Pleural effusions COPD Asthma Pulmonary embolism Dr. Chizinga also is board certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine. He is dedicated to listening to his patients and providing care in a way they can understand. Dr. Chizinga's Training Dr. Chizinga received his bachelor's degree in human biology from Curtin University in Western Australia and his medical training at St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Yale New Haven Medical Center in Waterbury, Connecticut, and a pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville. About Dr. Chizinga Before joining Orlando Health, Dr. Chizinga was chief of medicine and a pulmonary critical care attending physician at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Alabama. Dr. Chizinga is triple board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, and his professional memberships include the American Thoracic Society and American College of Physicians. He has contributed to medical literature, with published research on topics including lung transplants, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, pulmonary hypertension, chronic eosinophilic pneumonia, nephrotic syndrome, pulmonary embolisms, heart failure and Whipple's disease. Dr. Chizinga is committed to community service and education. He has volunteered in patient care at a rural hospital in his native Lusaka, Zambia, provided tutoring in human anatomy to medical students at St. George's University, and engaged in literacy programs with the Children in Distress organization in Zambia. Outside of work, Dr. Chizinga enjoys reading, soccer, running and weightlifting. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Actinomycosis, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chizinga is board certified in American Board Of Critical Care Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Pulmonary Medicine. Dr. Chizinga is currently accepting new patients.

Orlando Ruiz-Rodriguez, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonary/critical care/sleep medicine specialist with Orlando Health Medical Group Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He also provides critical care to patients with critical medical illness and acute or life-threatening pulmonary conditions.Critical Care MedicineOne area Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez specializes in is critical care medicine, treating patients suffering from life threatening medical conditions and severely worsening pulmonary disease. Such patients usually are admitted through the emergency department and then transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU). Here he will stabilize, diagnose and treat patients with acute and life-threatening conditions, and he works closely with a group of specialists to provide the best level of care possible to these patients. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez’s TrainingDr. Ruiz-Rodriguez earned his medical degree from the Universidad Central del Caribe, School of Medicine followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of Puerto Rico, both located in San Juan. He then completed a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Texas A & M College of Medicine in Texas and another in critical care at St. Louis University in Missouri.About Dr. Ruiz-RodriguezDr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomate in the areas of pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine and sleep medicine.He also is a member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, World Association of Bronchology, American Association of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology, American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and American Thoracic Society.In addition to previously being recognized by the Consumer’s Research Council of America as one of “America’s Top Physicians�?, Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is currently a member of the teaching faculty for the Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center Pulmonary Fellowship Program.He is fluent in both English and Spanish. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Pulmonary Nocardiosis. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine-Sleep Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Ruiz-Rodriguez is currently accepting new patients.

Ziad R. Mattar, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care and sleep medicine physician with the Orlando Health Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Group. He also serves as the medical director of pulmonary rehabilitation at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC). His areas of interest include critical care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease and sleep medicine.Treatment for Lungs and Breathing DisordersDr. Mattar diagnoses and treats all types of diseases and conditions affecting the lungs and breathing. A few of the tests and procedures he performs include:Sleep studies (polysomnography, MSLT, MWT, CPAP, BiPAP and NIPPV) Diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, transbronchial biopsy Endobronchial ultrasonography (EBUS) Full pulmonary function testingDr. Mattar’s TrainingDr. Mattar completed a residency in internal medicine at Medical University of Ohio in Toledo, where he was recognized as Resident of the Year. He then served as chief resident of internal medicine and completed a fellowship in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the University of Toledo.About Dr. MattarDr. Mattar is a fellow of the College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine and sleep medicine. He is active in his profession as member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, Society of Critical Care Medicine, and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.Additionally, he is an assistant clinical professor of internal medicine at the University of Central Florida, University of Florida in Gainesville, and Florida State University in Tallahassee.Dr. Mattar has published his work in many peer-reviewed journals and is fluent in English, French, Russian, Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Mattar is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Mattar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine Critical Care, American Board Of Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Mattar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Gabrielle Graves Barnes is a board-certified pulmonary disease specialist and fellowship-trained sleep medicine physician with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. Her expertise includes: Sleep disorders Interstitial lung disease Sarcoidosis COPD Asthma Dr. Barnes also is board certified in internal medicine and critical care medicine. Dr. Barnes' Training Dr. Barnes earned her medical degree at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, where she completed her residency in internal medicine. She completed a fellowship in pulmonology and critical care medicine at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she also had a fellowship in sleep medicine. About Dr. Barnes Before joining Orlando Health, Dr. Barnes served as assistant professor of medicine in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Florida, where she earned the Exemplary Teacher Award in 2021. She is triple-board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Barnes is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Lung Disease, Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Barnes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Barnes is currently accepting new patients.

Harbinder Ghulldu is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Ghulldu is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Insomnia, Asthma in Children, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Ghulldu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Ghulldu is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Baker is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Maitland, Florida. Dr. Baker is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Central Sleep Apnea. Dr. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

Shane Drahos is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Winter Garden, Florida. Dr. Drahos is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Drahos is currently accepting new patients.

Timothy W. Jones, MD, is a physician at Orlando Health Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Specialists. He is board certified in four specialties including pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine, sleep medicine and internal medicine. Dr. Jones earned his Bachelor of Science and medical degree through an accelerated program at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He completed his internal medicine residency training at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. And he completed his pulmonary and critical care fellowship training at the University of Florida. Dr. Jones has been practicing since 2008. He joined Orlando Health in 2010, and is actively involved in teaching the next generation of healthcare providers, including medical students, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and resident and fellow physicians. In 2015, the internal medicine residents at Orlando Health awarded Dr. Jones “Attending of the Year” for his dedication to their education. Dr. Jones recognizes the important role everyone plays as part of the healthcare team. Because of his team-based approach to patient care, the nurses at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies named Dr. Jones an “Exemplary Physician Colleague” in 2011. Dr. Jones also serves as the medical director of the Orlando Health Pulmonary Wellness Center, which uses pulmonary rehabilitation to improve the functional status and performance of patients with advance lung diseases. He participates in several Orlando Health committees focused on delivering the highest quality medical care. Dr. Jones cares for critically ill patients in the intensive care unit, and has an active pulmonary practice with a focus on sleep medicine. Dr. Jones lives in Orlando with his wife and two children. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Nocardiosis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Jones is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - CCM, American Board Of Internal Medicine-Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Internal Medicine-Pulmonary Dis. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Tulsi Shah is a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonary disease physician with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. Her specialties include: Asthma Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Pulmonary hypertension Pulmonary vascular disease Bronchiectasis Interstitial lung disease Lung cancer Cystic fibrosis Obstructive sleep apnea Dr. Shah's Training Dr. Shah received her bachelor's degree in human biology at the University of California in San Diego and earned her medical degree at the University of Queensland Ochsner Clinical School in Australia and New Orleans. She completed her internal medicine residency at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver and her pulmonary disease and critical care medicine fellowship at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando. About Dr. Shah Dr. Shah is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is licensed as a medical doctor in Florida. Her professional memberships include the American College of Physicians and American Thoracic Society. She is an Ochsner ambassador for the University of Queensland. Outside of work, Dr. Shah enjoys reading, yoga and trying new breweries. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

Melinda Klug is a doctor of nursing practice at Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. She has been working in medicine for more than 20 years in hospitals and as a flight nurse, providing aero medical care to patients as they were transported to specialized facilities. Her experience also includes working in critical care and sleep medicine, where she treats:Sleep apneaNarcolepsyIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Melinda’s TrainingMelinda earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (DNP-AGACNP) and Master of Science in nursing from the University of Arizona in Tucson. Melinda also received a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. About MelindaMelinda is a board-certified adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (AGACNP-BC) and a certified critical care registered nurse (CCRN). Dr. Klug is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Central Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Emphysema.

Shiji Aby is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. She cares for patients with pulmonary and sleep conditions, and her expertise includes: Performing comprehensive health assessments Reviewing diagnostic testing Managing acute and chronic illnesses Creating treatment plans Providing patient education Shiji has delivered compassionate and holistic care to patients in Central Florida since 2006. Shiji's Training Shiji earned a bachelor's degree in nursing at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix. She graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Science in nursing (MSN) on the family nurse practitioner track from South University in Savannah, Georgia. About Shiji Shiji is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and she is licensed as an APRN and registered nurse in Florida. Her professional memberships include the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and American Nurses Association. She is fluent in English and Hindi. Dr. Aby is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Pneumonia.

Michael Sampson is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Longwood, Florida. Dr. Sampson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Shilpa Pandey is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Pandey is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine, American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Pulmonology, and American Board Of Pediatrics - Sleep Medicine. Dr. Pandey is currently accepting new patients.

Bianca Dubovan is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Her clinical expertise encompasses Central Sleep Apnea.

Roza Sabri is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida.

Samantha Sugerman is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) and board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) with Orlando Health Medical Group Lung and Sleep Medicine. Her specialties include:Pulmonary hypertensionAsthmaChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)Obstructive sleep apneaLung cancer screeningSamantha has more than 15 years of nursing experience and has been honored several times for excellent service and teamwork. She has been working in pulmonary and sleep medicine since 2017.Samantha’s TrainingSamantha earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, where she also received her Master of Science in nursing (MSN) on the family nurse practitioner track.About SamanthaSamantha is board certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and she is licensed as an APRN and registered nurse in Florida.She is a member of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association and completed her pulmonary hypertension certification. Samantha has participated in educational programs for registered nurses and has been a preceptor for nurse practitioner students from UCF. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Pleural Effusion. Dr. Sugerman is currently accepting new patients.

Jeeten Jamnadas is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Jamnadas is currently accepting new patients.