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Narcolepsy Specialists

33 verified specialists treating narcolepsy 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
Thomas Scammell

Thomas Scammell, M.D.

Professor of Neurology, 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
Clete Kushida

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

Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (Sleep Medicine)

Neurology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Sleep Medicine
Dianne Augelli

Dianne Augelli, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Neurology

New York, NY20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Brendan Lucey

Brendan Lucey, MD

Professor of Neurology, Chief, Adult Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Saint Louis, MO20+ years
Sleep Medicine
Mitchell Miglis

Mitchell Miglis, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Adult Neurology; Clinical Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Sleep Medicine

Neurology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Sleep MedicineAutonomic Disorders
Anita Shelgikar

Anita Shelgikar, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Neurology, University of Michigan; Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship, Michigan Medicine

Neurology

Ann Arbor, MI20+ years
Sleep Medicine
David Plante

David Plante, MD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Medical Director, Wisconsin Institute for Sleep and Consciousness

Neurology

Portage, WI20+ years
Movement DisordersSleep Medicine
Aatif Husain

Aatif Husain, MD

Chief of the Division of Epilepsy, Sleep, and Clinical Neurophysiology

Neurology

Raleigh, NC30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsySleep 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
Michael Strunc

Michael Strunc, MD

Director, Divisions of Neurology and Sleep Medicine, Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters

Neurology

Norfolk, VA30+ years
Sleep MedicineChild Neurology
Lori Noorollah

Lori Noorollah, MD

Neurology

Kansas City, KS15+ years
Sleep Medicine
Jaime Villanueva

Jaime Villanueva, MD

Cardiology

Winfield, IL30+ years
Cardiac Critical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of narcolepsy specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Narcolepsy 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 narcolepsy specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for narcolepsy 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 narcolepsy 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 Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy 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 narcolepsy care.