Penobscot Bay Medical Center has been offering sleep disorder testing since 1997, including every test available for diagnosing sleep disorders.

The Pen Bay Center for Sleep Medicine, now located in the Pen Bay Professional Park on Route 1, helps physicians diagnose and treat sleep disorders. Day and night studies are done to diagnose sleep apnea and other disorders. The disorders are evaluated in the lab under the direction of a pulmonologist who is board certified in sleep medicine. 

Our staff have achieved the highest credentials in Sleep Medicine. Dr. Andrew E. Filderman, an experienced board certified sleep specialist, is the medical director at the The Pen Bay Center for Sleep Medicine.

Sleep disorders and disturbances of sleep comprise a broad range of problems.  Even a partial list adds up to more than 80 conditions.

Some of the major problems are:

• Sleep apnea
• Narcolepsy
• Insomnia
• Jet lag syndrome
• Disturbed biological and circadian rhythm sleep disturbances are also associated with neurological disorders, heart and lung disease, mental illness and addictions. 
  
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Sleep is essential to your health, safety and quality of life. If you are not getting enough sleep or you are having difficulty sleeping, talk with your healthcare provider and get help. Most sleep problems and sleep disorders can be diagnosed and are treatable in safe and effective ways.

Updated:  01/21/10