Sleep Disorders Center
The UW Medicine Sleep Disorders Center in Seattle, Washington, treats the wide breadth of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder and circadian rhythm abnormalities.
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By Gavin, 2007
Dr. Vishesh Kapur and Dr. Nathaniel F. Watson,
Co-directors of the UW Medicine Sleep Disorders Center at Harborview

The UW Sleep Disorders Center, based at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA, provides multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and follow-up consultation services for patients with suspected or diagnosed sleep-related problems.

Some of the more common disorders that we treat medically include sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless leg syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder, circadian rhythm disorders and sleep disordered breathing. 

In addition to our Sleep Disorders Center and Sleep Surgery Clinic at Harborview, our team also keeps hours at the UW Medicine Clinics in Issaquah and Woodinville, and at the UW Medical Specialties Clinic.

We welcome you to our center and hope that you will allow us to help you with your sleep problems.


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Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is narcolepsy’s primary symptom. The polysomnogram and multiple sleep latency test are key to determining if EDS is caused by narcolepsy or other reasons, such as an underlying medical condition, sleep deprivation, medication, or the consumption of caffeine, alcohol or nicotine. 

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