Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Sleep Medicine
Improving Rest, Energy, and Long-Term Health
The Center for Sleep Medicine uses the latest technology to diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders that can impact both quality of rest and overall health. Our team works closely with specialists in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and neurology to address sleep conditions related to those areas, ensuring patients receive coordinated care and lasting relief.
Our Team
Katherine Hendra, MD
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Melanie Pogach, MD
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
Patient Information
Here are some of the conditions we treat:
- Sleep apnea
- Loud snoring
- Constant tiredness
- Insomnia
- Parasomnias – a variety of abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep, such as sleepwalking and sleep-related eating
- Shift work and circadian rhythm problems
- Restless leg syndrome
- REM behavior disorder
- Narcolepsy
- Restless leg syndrome
- Sleep fragmentation
- Sleep cycle disturbances
- Obstructive sleep apnea
Here are some of the treatments and services we offer:
- Sleep studies: We conduct comprehensive overnight sleep studies in comfortable private rooms and arrange them around your schedule. Results are analyzed and reviewed by a physician. Our certified sleep specialists will then work with you to assess your symptoms, determine the cause of your sleep disorder, and develop a personalized treatment program.
- Comprehensive outpatient, office-based sleep medicine evaluations
- Daytime sleep studies for narcolepsy and for the ability to maintain wakefulness
- Home sleep apnea tests
- CPAP mask fittings and assistance with CPAP therapy