Dr. Josefina S. Velasquez M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
507 59th St Brooklyn NY, 11220About
Dr. Josefina Velasquez practices Sleep Medicine in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Velasquez 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
University of the East/Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine 1968
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