Dr. Sivasanker Bakthavachalam M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
2300 N Childrens Plz Box 25 Chicago IL, 60614About
Dr. Sivasanker Bakthavachalam practices Sleep Medicine in Chicago, IL. Dr. Bakthavachalam 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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