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Dr. Rafael Jose Sepulveda MD
Internist | Obesity Medicine
369 Perkins St Sonoma CA, 95476About
Dr. Rafael Sepulveda is a board certified physician in internal medicine, obesity medicine and pediatric & adult sleep medicine in Northern California. His medical training includes receiving an MD degree from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara and a Fifth Pathway certificate from New York Medical College. He pursued his Internal Medicine residency program in Puerto Rico at Universidad Central del Caribe, and a Sleep Medicine Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center which was completed in 2017. Sleep Medicine rotations involved busy hospitals such as Memphis Veterans Medical Center and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital. His medical practice is based in the North Bay of the San Francisco area for sleep medicine and in Sonoma County for obesity medicine. Currently He is also Board Certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine to manage patients with the disorder of obesity and obesity-related disorders. Dr. Sepulveda's focus and skills include evaluation and treatment of obesity, weight-related disorders, screening for weight management, obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias, behavioral insomnia of childhood and a variety of other sleep-related disorders. Dr. Sepulveda is a true believer in approaching patient care in a integrated manner with the purpose of healing and triggering a life-changing experience in the patient’s health and well being.
Education and Training
Universidad Central del Caribe Internal Medicine Residency 2016
University of Tennessee UTHSC Sleep Medicine Chief Fellow 2017
New York Medical College Fifth Pathway Internship 2008
Univ. Autonoma de Guadalajara Medical Doctor (M.D. Degree) 2007
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Obesity Medicine
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Committee Member- Public Awareness Committee American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2020 - Present
- Medical Advisory Committee Member Forbes Health 2021 - Present
Professional Memberships
- California Sleep Society
- American Medical Association
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- Obesity Medicine Association
- American Board of Internal Medicine
Dr. Rafael Jose Sepulveda MD's Practice location
Sleep Fit Medical
369 Perkins St -Sonoma, CA 95476Get Direction
Pulmonary and Sleep Associates of Marin
100 Rowland Way 300 -Novato, CA 94945Get Direction
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