Dr. Rudolph Obo Addy MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
4100 Lake Dr Se S-100 Grand Rapids MI, 49546About
Dr. Rudolph Addy practices Sleep Medicine in Grand Rapids, MI. Dr. Addy 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Ghana, Med Sch, Accra, Ghana 1973
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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