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Dr. Dewey Young Mcwhirter MD

Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine

137 E Blount Ave Baptist Sleep Center Knoxville TN, 37920
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Dr. Dewey Mcwhirter practices Sleep Medicine in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Mcwhirter 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

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 2002

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Sleep Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Narcolepsy
  • Insomnia
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Dewey Young Mcwhirter MD's Practice location

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137 E Blount Ave Baptist Sleep Center -
Knoxville, TN 37920
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7540 DANNAHER DR STE 300 -
POWELL, TN 37849
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New patients: 865-859-7800
Fax: 865-859-7809

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1924 ALCOA HIGHWAY KNOXVILLE TN 37920

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FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1901 W CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head southeast on Dannaher Lane 911 ft
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Take the ramp on the left towards Knoxville 1215 ft
Merge left onto I 75 6.9 mi
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EAST TENNESSEE CHILDRENS HOSPITALl

2018 CLINCH AVE SW KNOXVILLE TN 37916

Head southeast on Dannaher Lane 911 ft
Turn right onto East Emory Road (SR 131) 2261 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards Knoxville 1215 ft
Merge left onto I 75 6.9 mi
Keep right at the fork 1379 ft
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Make a slight right 1569 ft
Continue straight onto 11th Street 1303 ft
Turn right onto Clinch Avenue 4080 ft
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