Dr. Richard Steven Tejedor MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1901 Perdido St Suite 3205 New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Richard Tejedor practices Sleep Medicine in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Tejedor 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
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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