Sleep Equity Project
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Do you know that there are many roles in sleep medicine and knowing those roles may help you navigate and problem solve?
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Also, your sleep medicine is a sub specialty. Only certain physicians are able to become board certified in sleep medicine. Learn the specialties.
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Looking for links to help pay for sleep treatment; Sample Letter of Medical Neccessity; Prescription Resources
Roles of Sleep Medicine
Sleep medicine has a variety of people involved. Depending on the type of sleep medicine provider (hospital based, community based) you engage they have a variety of people you should know.
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Sleep physician
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Physician Assistants
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Nurse Practitioner
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Respiratory Therapists
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Registered Sleep Technologists
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Behavioral Sleep Medicine Psychologists
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Board Certified Dental Sleep Medicine
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Sleep Researchers
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Sleep Practice Office Staff
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Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Company
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Insurance Company
Learn the Specialties
Did you know sleep medicine physicians also is a sub- specialty. The only physicians who are able to be board certified in sleep are:
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Internal Medicine
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Family Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Psychiatry and Neurology
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Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngologists)
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Pediatrics
Why is this important information to know?
Your sleep physician may have other strengths. However, as sleep physicians that is their main focus of practice.
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They will be board certified in that primary specialty and the subspecialty of sleep medicine.
For more information see the American Board of Medical Specialties.
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Resources to support paying for sleep medicine treatment
Look To Nonpfofits
If you have a specific sleep disorder, check to see if they have a nonprofit advocating for you. They may offer more specific assistance.