Dr. James M. Thompson MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
100 E LIBERTY ST LOUISVILLE KY, 40202About
Dr. James Thompson practices Sleep Medicine in Lexington, KY. Dr. Thompson 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 Ky Coll of Med, Lexington Ky 1982
University of Kentucky College of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Narcolepsy
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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