Dr. Dayananda Prabhu Rachakonda

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Dayananda Prabhu Rachakonda, who serves patients throughout the State of Nevada.

A top professional in the field of pulmonology, Dr. Rachakonda is the Founder of The Sleep Centers of Nevada, serving patients in the Las Vegas, Henderson, and Pahrump areas.

Founded in 2008 as a two-bed facility in Las Vegas, The Sleep Center of Nevada has now expanded to thirty two beds in the Las Vegas area, offering extensive experience in the field of pulmonology and sleep medicine. They strive to provide the highest quality of facilities and patient care available. Their mission to each patient is to provide compassionate care in a safe and comfortable environment. They expect to make patients’ experience pleasant and plan their treatment to improve their quality of life and health.

A native of India, Dr. Rachakonda earned his medical degree from the RG Kar Medical College Calcutta in 1972. Upon graduating, he relocated to the United States and completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Mount Sinai Hospital Services, New York in 1979.

Distinguished as a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, critical care medicine, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Rachakonda is the President of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, and is an active member of the Clark County Medical Society, the American Thoracic Society, the American Medical Association, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

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