Dr. Tarak J Patel MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist (Pediatric) | Sleep Medicine
525 Oak Centre Dr Suite 440 San Antonio TX, 78258About
Dr. Tarak Patel practices Sleep Medicine in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Patel 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.
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- Dr. Kelly J Smith MD4114 Pond Hill Road San Antonio TX 78231