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Insomnia Specialists

32 verified specialists treating insomnia from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Medicine, and UH Cleveland Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Hrayr Attarian

Hrayr Attarian, MD

Professor, Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer

Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO

Professor of Neurology and Staff in the Sleep Disorders and Epilepsy Centers

Neurology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Alon Avidan

Alon Avidan, MD

Professor of Neurology, Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center

Neurology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Phyllis Zee

Phyllis Zee, MD

Director, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine; Chief of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Neurology; Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor of Neurology; Professor, Neurology (Sleep Medicine), Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Sleep Medicine
John Winkelman

John Winkelman, PHD/MD

Chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Daniel Barone

Daniel Barone, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, Weill Cornell Medical College; Associate Medical Director, Weill Cornell Center for Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Bronx, NY20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Christopher Earley

Christopher Earley, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Romy Hoque

Romy Hoque, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Atlanta, GA20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Clete Kushida

Clete Kushida, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Sleep Medicine)

Neurology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Brendan Lucey

Brendan Lucey, MD

Professor of Neurology, Chief, Adult Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Kelly Brown

Kelly Brown, MD

Vice Chair, Department of Neurology; Executive Medical Director, Neuroscience Patient Care Center; Professor of Neurology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Neurology

Nashville, TN30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Ian Katznelson

Ian Katznelson, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Deerfield, IL20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Norman Friedman

Norman Friedman, MD

Neurology

Kalispell, MT30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Kiran Maski

Kiran Maski, M.D.

Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School

Neurology

Boston, MA15+ years
Sleep MedicineChild Neurology
Marian Lamonte

Marian Lamonte, MD, MSN

Clinical Associate Professor, Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Neurology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Sleep MedicineVascular Neurology & Stroke
Humberto Battistini

Humberto Battistini, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin

Neurology

Milwaukee, WI15+ years
Sleep Medicine
Lori Noorollah

Lori Noorollah, MD

Neurology

Kansas City, KS15+ years
Sleep Medicine
Subhajit Chakravorty

Subhajit Chakravorty, MD

Senior Medical Director, UPMC Health System

Neurology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Sleep Medicine
Gautham Reddy

Gautham Reddy, MD

Neurology

Wichita, KS20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Alexandros Vgontzas

Alexandros Vgontzas, MD

Professor of Psychiatry Research

Neurology

Hummelstown, PA30+ years
Sleep Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of insomnia specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Insomnia as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a insomnia specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for insomnia depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these insomnia specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches insomnia care.