Dr. Peter D O'connor M.D., O.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
6900 Georgia Ave Nw Wramc - Department O Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Peter O'connor practices Sleep Medicine in Washington, DC. Dr. O'connor studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto- Sleep Medicine
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Reconstruction of airway soft tissues in obstructive sleep apnea.
- Use of portable sleep monitors to diagnose sleep apnea during predeployment assessment.
- Characterization of voice disorders in deployed and nondeployed US army soldiers.
- Correlation of otologic complaints in soldiers with speech disorders after traumatic brain injury.
- The effect of tonsillectomy alone in adult obstructive sleep apnea.
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