Dr. James A Christon M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
3355 Riverbend Dr Suite 240 Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. James Christon practices Sleep Medicine in Springfield, OR. Dr. Christon 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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Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1988
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- Dr. Karthik P Mahadevan MD3355 Riverbend Dr Springfield OR 97477
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