It’s important to get at least seven hours of uninterrupted sleep
every night. Salinas Valley Health is committed to
providing sleep medicine resources and treatment to improve the quality
of your sleep, all the while focusing on your individual needs and concerns.
Our Sleep Medicine Center at Salinas Valley Health is accredited by the American Academy
of Sleep Medicine® and is a top-rated choice for individuals and families throughout communities
in Monterey County. Our services are easily accessible to the local community
and are backed by the experience and skill of innovative, board-certified
physicians. We are here to help you get to the bottom of your sleep concerns
through consultations, diagnosis and individualized treatment.
To learn more about our patient-focused care and sleep studies, call us
at 831-759-1920.
State-of-the-Art Sleep Studies
After consulting with your primary physician, you may be referred to our
center. If necessary, you might come in for an overnight sleep study.
These sleep studies evaluate the quality of your sleep and help us diagnose
the cause of your symptoms. A sleep specialist physician will analyze
the findings of the study and prescribe equipment, treatments, or a combination
of both that is tailored to meet your specific needs.
We regularly treat patients with sleep disorders such as the following:
Insomnia
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Complex breathing disorders
Snoring
Restless legs syndrome
Do I Need a Referral for a Sleep Study?
A physician’s order must be faxed to the Sleep Medicine Center with
the patient’s name, address, telephone number, reason for study
(sleep-related complaints) and insurance authorization (obtained from
the doctor’s office). Order forms are available from the Sleep Medicine
Center. The Sleep Medicine Center will telephone the patient to schedule
the overnight sleep study.
What Is the Wait Time for an Overnight Sleep Study?
The Sleep Medicine Center staff will work with the patient to find a time
convenient to the patient’s schedule. The Sleep Medicine Center
accommodates eight patients a night, seven nights a week.
Who Is Responsible for Assuring the Patient Gets the Proper CPAP Equipment?
Your sleep specialist will contact the home equipment company with the
recommended pressure. You may call your sleep specialist directly for
any questions regarding the report and patient CPAP setup.
What Age Range Does the Sleep Medicine Center Study?
We study patients age 6 and older.
What Kind of Studies Are Performed at the Sleep Medicine Center?
Overnight sleep study (polysomnogram)
CPAP/BiPAP titration for treatment
Multiple sleep maintenance test (narcolepsy testing)
Maintenance of wakefulness test
Polysomnogram with video monitoring
Say good night to daytime fatigue and say good morning to renewed energy
with the help of our board-certified physicians at the Sleep Medicine
Center, part of Salinas Valley Health.Call the Sleep Medicine Center at 831-424-1400 to set up an appointment
with our team.
