Dr. Alp S Baran M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1980 Tybee Lane Lake Charles LA, 70605About
Dr. Alp Baran practices Sleep Medicine in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Baran 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
Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh 1988
Ohio State University College of Medicine And Public Health,Columbus, Ohio, United States 1988
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Sleep Medicine
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