Dr. Stuart H Thorson M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
3015 Squalicum Pkwy Bellingham WA, 98225About
Dr. Stuart Thorson practices Sleep Medicine in Bellingham, WA. Dr. Thorson 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 Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 1987
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease- 1984
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sleep Medicine- 2009
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Fellowships
- U/WA AFFIL HSP, SEATTLE, WA United States 1982
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