Serving communities throughout Greater Boston, the sleep specialists at Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Sleep Center have the expertise to diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders.
We provide home-based technology to diagnose and manage sleep disorders while maximizing patient comfort and convenience. For those patients who require attended, overnight evaluation, we work closely with other labs within the Mass General Brigham system. Our sleep specialists have specialized medical expertise in treating sleep disorders.
Advanced care for patients with sleep disorders
- Insomnia
- Narcolepsy
- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
- Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
Diagnosing Sleep Disorders
The best method available for us to diagnose your sleep disorder is through a sleep study. We’ll monitor your sleep patterns to determine what factors may be involved in your condition, as well as the best treatment options. We use a number of additional tests to help rule in or rule out various conditions that might contribute to sleep disorders. Learn more about our diagnostic tests for sleep disorders.
Our Team
Drs. Almozlino and Kadar, along with our other sleep providers, are available for consultations.
Refer a patient for a sleep study
Physicians may order a sleep study at the Newton-Wellesley Sleep Center for a patient by completing an order form and faxing it to the Sleep Center at 617-243-6776.
They may also call the Sleep Lab at 617-243-5699.
Referring a patient if you do not have EPIC access
If you have a patient who needs an evaluation for a sleep disorder and you do not have access to Epic, please call us at 617-243-5699. We will provide order instructions and email you the forms.
Sleep Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
159 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-5699
Fax: 617-243-6776
Insurance Information
Tufts HMO and PPO insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO insurance require pre-certification prior to booking a sleep study.
Symptoms of sleep disorders
Typical symptoms of sleep disorders
- Snore heavily?
- Have pauses in your breathing during sleep?
- Wake up gasping, choking or short of breath?
- Awaken with a headache that soon goes away?
- Feel drowsy when you don’t want to (during meetings, driving, on the phone, etc)?
- Feel tired in the morning, even after sleeping all night?
- Have a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke or coronary artery disease?
- Have a neck size equal to or larger than 17 inches (for women) or 18 inches (for men)?
If you have experienced two or more of the conditions above, you may have a sleep disorder.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. Discuss with your primary care doctor if you experience daytime sleepiness.