Compare 66 sleep medicine specialists in New York, NY. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Sleep Medicine Specialists
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Accepting patients
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Most common: MD
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New York City is the most medically dense place in America, period. Five medical schools, a dozen major hospital systems, and over 65,000 practicing physicians serve a city of 8.3 million. The flip side of that density is navigating a system where every major hospital runs its own referral network, and choosing the right system matters as much as choosing the right doctor.
New York has 66 sleep medicine specialists. The most common credential is MD (80%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
The subway is the backbone of healthcare access in NYC. The Upper East Side medical corridor (Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, Memorial Sloan Kettering) is reachable from most of Manhattan in under 30 minutes by train. Brooklyn residents rely on NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn, Maimonides, and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist. Queens has Mount Sinai Queens, Elmhurst Hospital, and Northwell's network. Crosstown and cross-borough trips remain the biggest friction point.
Providers practice throughout New York. Upper East Side is home to the greatest concentration of medical specialists in the country, near Weill Cornell, Lenox Hill, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Upper West Side is mount Sinai West and Columbia-affiliated practices serve this residential Manhattan neighborhood. Midtown Manhattan is nYU Langone's Tisch Hospital and numerous specialist offices line the East Side medical corridor. Greenwich Village is nYU Langone Health anchors healthcare in the Village, with extensive outpatient facilities along the campus.
Nearby hospitals include NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, NYU Langone Health, and Mount Sinai Hospital. Local training programs run through Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NYU Grossman School of Medicine. New York City has over 70 hospitals and more than 65,000 practicing physicians, the highest concentration of any US city.
The first visit includes a detailed sleep history: bedtime routines, sleep quality, daytime symptoms, snoring, medications, and caffeine or alcohol use. The doctor may order an overnight sleep study (polysomnography) at a sleep lab or a home sleep test for suspected sleep apnea. Sleep studies monitor brain waves, breathing, oxygen levels, and movement during sleep. Results guide treatment, which may include CPAP therapy, oral appliances, medication, or behavioral therapy for insomnia.
Choose your hospital system early. Each major system (NYP, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell) has its own network, and referrals stay in-system. If you pick a PCP at NYU Langone, your specialist referrals will be NYU Langone doctors.
See a sleep medicine specialist if you snore loudly and feel unrested despite sleeping enough hours, if a bed partner has witnessed you stop breathing during sleep, if you have persistent insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep for three or more nights per week for three months), if you experience excessive daytime sleepiness, if you have restless legs that prevent sleep, or if your PCP suspects a sleep disorder.
Office visit copay: $30-75 · In-lab sleep study: $1,000-5,000 · Home sleep test: $200-600 · CPAP machine: $500-2,000 (often covered by insurance)
New York, NY has 66 licensed sleep medicine specialists. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of sleep medicine specialists in New York, NY are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
NYC has one of the most complex insurance markets in the country. Employer plans from UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, and Empire Blue Cross are common. On the NY State of Health marketplace, Fidelis, MetroPlus, Healthfirst, and Oscar are major players. Medicaid covers a large portion of the city through managed care plans run by Healthfirst, MetroPlus, and Fidelis.
An office visit copay is $30 to $75. An in-lab sleep study costs $1,000 to $5,000. A home sleep test runs $200 to $600. A CPAP machine costs $500 to $2,000 (often insurance-covered). Actual costs in New York, NY depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Home sleep tests are less expensive than in-lab studies and are often preferred by insurers for uncomplicated sleep apnea evaluation. CPAP supplies (masks, tubing, filters) need regular replacement and are covered under durable medical equipment benefits.
NYC is divided between several major health systems: NewYork-Presbyterian (Columbia/Cornell), NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, Northwell Health, and the NYC Health + Hospitals public system. Most private-practice physicians are affiliated with one of these systems. Your PCP choice determines where you get referred for specialty care, so pick the system, then pick the doctor.
MD stands for Doctor of Medicine and DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Both are equivalent qualifications. In New York, NY, 80% hold the MD credential and 6% hold DO. The difference is in training pathway, not quality of care.
80% of sleep medicine specialists in New York, NY accept Medicare. Medicare covers sleep studies and CPAP equipment for diagnosed sleep apnea. CPAP compliance data must show adequate usage (four or more hours per night) for continued coverage. Oral appliances for sleep apnea may be covered under Medicare Part B. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health system in the country. It operates 11 hospitals and more than 70 community health centers across all five boroughs. It serves everyone regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and it provides the backbone of safety-net care for the city's uninsured and Medicaid population.
Start with geography and insurance. Check which system your plan covers best, then choose a system with facilities near your home and work. NewYork-Presbyterian is strong in cardiology and neurology, NYU Langone in orthopedics and radiology, Mount Sinai in geriatrics, and Memorial Sloan Kettering is the cancer referral destination. For routine primary care, any major system will serve you well.
Yes. NYC Health + Hospitals and federally qualified health centers (like Community Healthcare Network and Ryan Health) provide care on a sliding-scale basis. NYC Care, the city's health access program, guarantees a primary care doctor and pharmacy access for uninsured New Yorkers at NYC Health + Hospitals facilities.
Top accepted carriers in New York, NY include unitedhealthcare, medicare, centene, qhp-33602, and qhp-17091.
Sleep medicine visits and in-lab sleep studies are covered by most insurance plans with prior authorization. Home sleep tests are also covered and often preferred by insurers for suspected sleep apnea. CPAP machines and supplies are covered under durable medical equipment benefits, often with a rental-to-own arrangement. Oral appliances for sleep apnea may be covered by medical or dental insurance depending on your plan.