Melisa Coaker MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1449 Northwest 128th Suite 100 Clive IA, 50325About
Dr. Melisa Coaker practices Sleep Medicine in Clive, IA. Dr. Coaker 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.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sleep Medicine
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