Dr. Samson Assefa M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
9300 DEWITT LOOP RM O6.201 FORT BELVOIR VA, 22060About
Dr. Samson Assefa practices Sleep Medicine in FORT BELVOIR, VA. Dr. Assefa 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.
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Addis Ababa University 2003
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