Dr. Thomas Uy Tan MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
7103 W Grandridge Blvd Suite D Kennewick WA, 99336About
Dr. Thomas Tan practices Sleep Medicine in Kennewick, WA. Dr. Tan 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 of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1994
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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