Sleep Apnea

[nancymenn]

My husband suffers from severe sleep apnea and has wonderful success with his CPAP machine: no snoring, calm and good rest. I have mild sleep apnea and also use a CPAP rather successfully. We are new to The Villages, and need to establish ourselves with a sleep disorders physician in order to monitor our CPAP machines' calibrations plus get supplies; these must be prescribed by a qualified sleep disorder doctor in order for Medicare and our insurance to help with the supply acquisition and costs.

Anyone have a good doctor referral for sleep disorders? One you have used? Any support group here in TV? Any help would be appreciated as we have visited one such local doctor who REQUIRES another sleep study (I just had one 2 years ago!) before he will write any Rx. Our previous out-of-state sleep disorder doctor is being requested to send our records but this doctor says, "No. Still need a sleep study." Not comfortable with this doctor or his staff, so any help from you will greatly appreciated, as we do not plan to return to this outfit.

[Gat0r]

I just drink Scotch and then wake up tomorrow.

[LoriAnn]

Any Physician can write an order for CPAP, BIPAP, or oxygen. It does not require a sleep disorder specialist. Medicare requires the ordering Physician to fill out a form once yearly justifying the continued need for CPAP or oxygen. In fact, they are required to attempt to titrate before continuing the order. That is the likely reason your new Physician will not accept a sleep study that is two years old. He will probably require you to have a new sleep study or order an overnight oximetry in your home by a local oxygen company.

[echo11]

Dr Upadya - 352-391-5500. Center for Sleep and Lung Disorders.

[SALYBOW]

Dr. Juan Albino
The Sleep Clinic up near the hospital

[SALYBOW]

Dr. Juan Albino
The Sleep Clinic up near the hospital They do have a sleep suoort group also

[The Great Fumar]

Dr. Albino

[getdul981]

I just drink Scotch and then wake up tomorrow.

The OP was asking a serious health question. That is a very inappropriate answer.

Dr. Upadya is who we use. She is very nice and will probably require a sleep study, just to verify the amount of treatment needed.

[KittyKat]

I just love Dr Felipe Ortiz. He is young and very nice. The main office is in Leesburg across from the hospital on the south side of SR 44; I see him at TV office at Laurel Manor. Ph# 728-0709. I'm pretty sure you will at least need an overnight oximetry.

[Bonanza]

Dr. Albino . . . My husband is very satisfied with him.

[dok4933]

Dr Juan Albino. 352-751-4955

[marianne237]

Dr. Delgado - main office in Leesburg, sees patients at Laurel Manor also. 352-728-0709

[marianne237]

There used to be a sleep apnea group that met at one of the rec centers, but haven't heard about them in quite a while.

[OurHappyHome]

I have a very slightly used Cpap/Bipap machine for sale. You can message me your phone and we can discuss details

[luvmagic2]

Dr. Albino...and check out the rec news...there is a sleep apnea group that meets once a month...not again until September though

[nancymenn]

Thanks for all the referrals, both online and private messages. You have been a great help, and thankfully no one suggested the doctor I am not planning to see again. I also took no offense to the humor offered, but indeed sleep apnea is a serious health issue and should be treated as such. Now if someone can tell me about the support group, I will be so appreciative....or it may be listed in the Thursday insert. Again....thanks! I will never be able to relate how much information I have gleaned from this forum on so many topics!

[nancymenn]

Looking like an oximetry test or sleep study may be needed in order to get a physician's approval to continue with supplies. Will check out the support group in the fall. And we do not need a CPAP machine; we both have one and all is working well, no complaints.

Thanks again!