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Dr. Robert Norman Walter M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
8901 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Robert Walter practices Sleep Medicine in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Walter 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
Uniformed Services University F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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