Mohamed Shamiya

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Get to know Sleep Medicine Physician Dr. Mohamed Shamiya, who serves patients in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr. Shamiya is a sleep medicine physician and the owner of Las Vegas Sleep Center, which is a comprehensive sleep clinic and diagnostic centre in Nevada. Las Vegas Sleep Center is dedicated to providing the best and most advanced medicine in the sleep field. 

Dr. Shamiya is affiliated with Mountain View Medical Center, where he holds expertise in both internal medicine and sleep medicine. In 2008, Dr. Shamiya earned his medical degree from Beirut Arab University – Faculty of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his residency at Binghamton General Hospital, followed by his fellowship at the University of California, Davis.

Dr. Shamiya is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. Additionally, Dr. Shamiya is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, which is the only professional society dedicated exclusively to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine. 

Dr. Shamiya is also a member of the American Medical Association (AMA). The AMA is the largest association of physicians – both MDs and DOs – and medical students in the United States. Their mission is to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. Dr. Shamiya attributes his success to his desire and passion for helping others. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic.

Sleep medicine is a medical specialty or subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbances and disorders. From the middle of the 20th century, research has provided increasing knowledge and answered many questions about sleep-wake functioning. Sleep medicine physicians are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage various types of sleep disorders. 

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