Dr. Jan Kriska MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
905 Rockford St Mount Airy NC, 27030About
Dr. Jan Kriska practices Sleep Medicine in Mount Airy, NC. Dr. Kriska 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.
Education and Training
Univ Komenskeho, Lekarska Fak, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1991
University Of Pj Safarik 1991
Medcal School 1991
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Chronic Pain
- Sinusitis
- High Cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Narcolepsy
- Bronchiectasis
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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