Dr. Russell E. Ditzler MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
Ste 350 Columbia SC, 29204About
Dr. Russell Ditzler practices Sleep Medicine in Columbia, SC. Dr. Ditzler 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1985
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- High Cholesterol
- Sleep Apnea
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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