Dr. Gary H. Miller M.D., Internist
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Dr. Gary H. Miller M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(19)
2021 k St Nw Suite 512 Washington DC, 20006
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Specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine, Dr. Gary Miller, MD is one of the country's most highly rated doctors. He currently treats patients in Washington, District Of ...

Education and Training

New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1977

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)

American Board of Sleep Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience
Dr. Gary H. Miller M.D.
Dr. Gary H. Miller M.D.'s Expert Contributions
  • How do you sleep when you hear ringing noises?

    The medical term for ringing noise is tinnitus. At 20 years old, you really shouldn’t have this. I would see an ear specialist. Also, definitely avoid loud noises. READ MORE

  • What causes sleep paralysis?

    Sleep paralysis can be at sleep onset or sleep offset. Sleep onset paralysis happens when falling asleep and is worrisome for narcolepsy. Sleep offset paralysis happens when awakening from a dream and is a variant of normal. Sleep offset paralysis will probably improve with age and only requires reassurance. Sleep onset paralysis requires evaluation by a sleep specialist. These symptoms happen because the paralysis associated with dreaming which is normal and always present intrudes into wakefulness. READ MORE

  • Are there prescription drugs for childhood insomnia?

    Sleeping medicine should never be used in children. Insomnia is a symptom and the cause needs to be considered. Anxiety and depression are frequent causes. There are also a large number of behavioral causes of insomnia. In general, treatment requires a formal evaluation with your pediatrician or a referral to a sleep specialist or psychiatrist depending on the details of the story. READ MORE

  • Can sleep apnea cause irregular breathing and chest pain?

    Sleep apnea would never cause chest pains.It also would not cause daytime or weak breathing symptoms unless it has caused chronic respiratory failure which is somewhat unusual. You should consult yo usual physician for evaluation READ MORE

  • How fast does sleep apnea progress?

    I do not think that is the best way to think of the problem. Apnea in children is generally related to size of the tonsils, shape of the mouth and nose, and weight. Those things do not change very quickly on average and so apnea tends not to change much over a short to medium term. Losing or gaining a lot of weight would affect apnea with weight gain making it worse. The anatomy of tonsils and nose is generally pretty stable. If there is apnea in children, there are multiple reasons to get it treated including better school performance and lower long-term health risk. READ MORE

  • Does lack of dopamine make you sleep more?

    This is not really a fair way to look at the problem. Depression makes people sleep more or it can cause them to have insomnia. Medication can also cause both sleepiness and sleeplessness depending upon the medication for depression. It is more complex than just dopamine levels or interventions. Treatment can be tailored to try to cause better sleep or better wakefulness depending upon the patient. READ MORE

  • Is there a surgery to cure sleep apnea?

    Children are very different than adults. In children, tonsillectomy is the intervention of choice. It is generally effective. Treatment of obesity with weight may also be helpful. READ MORE

  • Can lack of sleep cause blurred vision?

    It is possible. A formal ophthalmologic eye exam should be done to be sure there is correct muscle balance and no need for corrective lenses. Being tired can make underlying eye problems more bothersome. READ MORE

  • Is sleep apnea genetic?

    There can be a genetic component. Your son should be screened if he has symptoms READ MORE

  • Does watching tv before bed cause insomnia?

    Watching television exposes is to light. That light can be quite bright. Exposure to light in the evening tends to delay sleep and so bright environments can make going to sleep much more difficult. It's hard to know what else might be going on. In general there should be a set bedtime and a set wake time. Bright lights and bright screens should be avoided for 2 hours or so before sleep if possible The cell phone ought not to be anywhere near her bedroom. Depression and anxiety can frequently disrupted sleep and if there are reasons for stress or depression, medical help is needed. READ MORE

  • My daughter keeps having nightmares. What can we do?

    There is not a simple answer here. Nightmares and night terrors can be developmental phenomena which are normal but there is obviously a spectrum including significantly abnormal events. I would discuss the matter with your pediatrician. Depression and anxiety can be associated with this behavior. If your daughter is old enough to consider it, drug and alcohol use can also play a role. READ MORE

  • I have hallucinations at night and now I am unable to sleep. What should I do?

    Yes you should definitely see your physician.Both psychiatric and neurologic illnesses might cause this problem. Certain medications can cause this as well. READ MORE

  • Why do I feel so drowsy in the mornings?

    There are disorders of sleep, most often sleep apnea, that can result in non-restorative sleep. It would be appropriate to speak to your physician and perhaps to be referred to a sleep specialist. READ MORE

  • What medicine is good for children's sleeping issues?

    There are better ways to deal with this. In general, medication would be strongly discouraged. Talk to your internist. If necessary get referred to a sleep specialist who specializes in pediatric sleep or, if appropriate, a pediatric psychiatrist. READ MORE

  • Can acupuncture help with sleep problems?

    While it is possible that it might be of benefit it is neither standard nor well studied studied. Almost all insomnia 1n 16-year-old's is addressable with a conventional approach and can relate to some mixture of poor sleep habits, poor sleep environment, anxiety, medical illness or depression.It would make far better sense to have him evaluated by a pediatric sleep specialist. READ MORE

  • Will a chiropractor help my baby sleep?

    Your pediatrician would be a much better resource for addressing this problem. There are pediatric sleep specialist should one be required. READ MORE

  • Do all children experience bed-wetting around age 9?

    This is not a usual behavior and there is a well-defined path for evaluating this. You should start by discussing the problem with your family pediatrician. READ MORE

  • Why does my son wet the bed?

    This is a common but not normal behavior as you know. There can be many reasons for this and it would be appropriate to visit your pediatrician who will direct a workup and treat based on the findings. There are both medical and psychiatric causes possible. READ MORE

  • How to recover your relationship with your family after cheating?

    This needs to be directed to a family therapist. It is a completely reasonable question but outside the realm of sleep medicine. The sleep difficulty is simply a symptom of the underlying stress/anxiety/anger disorder. READ MORE

  • Is sleep medicine safe?

    Taking sleep medication at age 17 would not be a wise act. There are many kinds of insomnia and each has its own cause. Insomnia might include difficulty falling asleep or difficulty staying asleep or difficulty going back to sleep or difficulty with early awakenings and all of those are somewhat different. It would be far preferable to see your physician or obtain a referral to a sleep specialist for more detailed evaluation. Anxiety and depression as well as lifestyle and schedule demands often manifest as depression and it would be worth exploring this in detail. READ MORE

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clinical Professor of Medicine George Washington University School of Medicine 1985 - 2018

Fellowships

  • Baltimore City Hospitals  

Dr. Gary H. Miller M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 2021 K St Nw Suite 512

2021 k St Nw Suite 512 -
Washington, DC 20006
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