Dr. Alvin Thomas Perkins M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1540 Sunday Dr Raleigh NC, 27607About
Dr. Alvin Perkins practices Sleep Medicine in Raleigh, NC. Dr. Perkins 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
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 1991
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sodium oxybate relieves pain and improves function in fibromyalgia syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial.
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study of XP13512/GSK1838262 in the treatment of patients with primary restless legs syndrome.
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Narcolepsy
- Migraine
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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