Dr. Thomas M Murphy MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1400 Amherst Street Winchester VA, 22601About
Dr. Thomas Murphy practices Sleep Medicine in Winchester, VA. Dr. Murphy 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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