When reading Yelp reviews about medical clinics, just know that there's always two sides to every…read morestory, and due to privacy laws the medical clinic can't refute any information, so take everything with a grain of salt. That said, I had a good experience at Stanford Sleep Clinic. There are a lot of people with sleep issues, and I count myself included. Due to demand and not enough staff, Stanford Sleep Clinic has been booking out several months and at times are even unable to schedule new patients until they hire more staff or patients who haven't been seen in 3 years are automatically removed as current established patients. So, if you need to be seen with urgency, then you should go to a private practice. My sleep problem is mild enough that there was no urgency, and I was lucky enough to eventually establish care with a provider who was in training, who assessed me before the more established provider evaluated me herself. I was referred to do a sleep study. My at-home one was deemed normal, but I was still mildly symptomatic, so after getting corrective surgery I wanted to see if an in-lab sleep study would provide more insight, since it measures a lot more things like your brain waves, mouth opening/closing, leg twitching, chest and abdomen rise + fall, etc. Several months and an approved prior authorization later, I checked in on a Sunday night at 8pm sharp at Pavilion B at the Redwood City campus. There is a huge well-lit parking lot & parking structure on campus that is free and monitored by security. Due to construction until late 2027 or so (they're building a new building next door for more doctor offices), they closed off the parking closest to Pavilion A+B. It was surreal to see the parking lot so empty! I parked next to Pavilion C+D. There is an indoor walkway connecting C to B, but the entrance to C was locked. Instead of me walking outside the long way, luckily security happened to me patrolling just down the hall and they spotted me and let me in. The Pavilion B lobby is so beautiful, like being at a hotel. On the 2nd floor, I checked in & 5 minutes later I was called back by the sleep technologist, who led me down halls to my room. There are 18 bedrooms, but on average there are 10-12 patients per night, with 2 patients per technologist. My room was very nicely appointed like a hotel room, with an ensuite bathroom (shower, toilet with toilet paper). Shampoo, conditioner, soap, 2 washcloths, 3 thin rough towels, and wrapped plastic cups are included in the room. You need to bring your own Q-tips, hairdryer, toothbrush, and toothpaste. The faucet has a built in filter, so if you forget to bring your own drinking water, it's no problem. My technologist has worked at several sleep labs for 25 years as a traveler all over Northern California and she said this facility was the nicest and the only one with private bathrooms. There are also facial tissues, a pull-out recliner, a regular chair, a closet, blackout curtain, and an outlet for your charger. You can adjust the thermostat to your liking. The bed has a foam mattress with a fitted sheet, unfitted sheet, waffle blanket, thin duvet and 4 pillows. The sleep technologist is happy to provide more blankets, pillows, and earplugs if needed. There is also a call light next to the bed in case you needed assistance during the night. There was a small TV mounted in the upper corner of the room, and a remote by the bedside. A soothing print of Claude Monet's Water Lilies was situated on the wall at the foot of the bed. The most conspicuous object is the large camera pointed at the bed from the ceiling for the sleep technologist to monitor your movements while you sleep. In the middle of the room was a desk with electrodes, paste, and other supplies laid out for the technologist to set you up for the evening. The staff let me change into my pajamas and announced ~8:30 that they were going to place the recording devices on me at 9pm so that I can fall asleep after that anytime I desired. You're not hooked up to any machine on the wall so you can easily get up to use the bathroom during the night if you need to. By 10pm it was lights out. After speaking to you over the intercom to calibrate your devices, the technologist leaves you alone for the rest of the night. If a device moves itself out of place when you toss and turn, though, the technologist wakes you up to fix it. Wakeup time is 6:30am, and after the technologist disconnects all the devices, you can shower to rinse out the greasy paste in your hair from the EEG electrodes. (Tip: rinse with warm water only for 5 minutes first to dissolve the paste before adding shampoo.) Shower pressure was decent. After you shower, change, and pack, you just press the call light to be escorted to the front desk, and you're done. I finished ~7:40am. Experience was fun, seamless, & informative. All the staff I encountered were nice. If I needed to, I would definitely return!

I'd previously been under the care of a Sutter sleep specialist near me, couldn't tolerate the…read moreCPAP, decided to get 2nd opinion from Stanford, even though they're further away from me. Dr. Taweedstat at Stanford was awesome, caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, helpful, and set me up for a mask-fitting that ended up taking an hour, upon where I got fitted wth a mask that I could finally tolerate most of the time. Sadly, she is going back to her native Thailand next month but happily they set me up with another attending MD.

I would absolutely recommend Dr. Alex to anyone needing help with sleep issues. He's both…read morecompassionate and thorough in his approach, and he utilizes his incredibly deep understanding of sleep mechanics in order to help his patients find balance in their lives. He wants his patients to thrive. He gets that many of us in the tech world have unique stressors that are part of the fabric of our lives. He has helped me bring this into focus in order to find ways to manage them better. Dr. Alex has a lot of experience to draw from, and he uses his expertise in both psychiatry and medicine to find healthy ways to guide his patients to better sleep.

Warning - Dimitriu Will Call the Cops on You!…read more I was sitting in my house not bothering anyone or making any threats. I was not committing any crimes. I was not in danger. I was not bothering anyone else. This "doctor," Alex Dimitriu, called me at home and told me he was incarcerating me in a locked facility. I tried to talk to him to see what the problem was and address any concerns he might have. He arrogantly just told me "I'm not going to argue with you." The law was on my side and civil rights exist. I politely told this person that he technically could not legally do this to me. His response was to threaten to call the cops on me, weaponizing his medical license and the racial dynamics of the situation. Interacting with Alex Dimitriu left me feeling like the most helpless victim. He forced himself on me through "medical treatment" - involuntary incarceration. He spit on my right to due process - the one guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Alex Dimitriu treated me like three-fifths of a person. I have been diagnosed with PTSD as a result of Dimitriu's aggression. I have not felt safe since he ignored the law, stripped me of my rights, and traumatized me. The professional psychotherapist I consulted (who is licensed by the state of California) called Dimitriu's actions "a disgusting abuse of power." I suspect but can not prove that he tried to hide his actions and this review from you, the reader. I've had to rewrite it once. Stay safe - stay away from Dimitriu! - Former patient

I had TMJ and Dr. Abramson was the only doctor to help me after seeing 3 others who only made me…read moreworse. I recommend him very highly.

This review is a supplment to the one I posted a couple of weeks ago and should be read first to…read moremake sense of this follow-up. Dr. Abramson's management of my wife's visit was a clear violation of HIPPA as well as bordering on malpractice. On one hand totally disregarding the patient's precenting complaint and on the other having someone in the examinging room who not only was not introduced but did not have my wife's permission to be there at all. Myron Gananian, MD.

Downright rude and dismissive. I did a bunch of research on doctors and facilities in the bay area…read moreand felt this one would be the most promising only to discover they're quite the opposite after one short phone call. The lady that answered asked me what my sleep issues are to which I shared that I have had insomnia for 13 years and my main issue has always been staying asleep - I wake up every night ~4-5 hours in. Occasionally I have trouble falling asleep. To which she replied, well we can't help you. You need to go to a psychologist. We can help with the former (staying asleep) but not falling asleep. So, I said ok...well staying asleep IS my main issue so I would like to go their facility. Then she asked where I am...I am in Santa Cruz. To which she said "That's too far for you to come to our facility" and I said I realize where you are and I am willing to drive an hour for great service. This is my health after all and a huge problem I'd like to solve. Then she says ok, I'll send you contact information about the doctor (or some kind of information) and she's about to hang up but I stop her to saying "Wait! How are you sending me this information??" and she said she'll text it but I was using a google voice number, not my cell. I told her that, gave her my cell number and we ended the call. Well, guess what? Never got a goddam text. Unbelievable.

I have attempted to set up a sleep study with AltoSleep several times. I have called their phone…read morenumber multiple times with no answer. I left a message on voicemail but never got a call back. I also sent a message via email to the email address listed on their website and this also did not produce a response. I'm not sure what is going on because they seem to have received good reviews in the past, but I have not been able to get a response from anyone at this business for over a month. I can only assume that they have gone out of business.

Dr. Primeau was amazing. I was apprehensive about going to a sleep doctor - I put it off for YEARS…read more But as I try to change my habits to living healthier, this was something I needed to address - especially since I was constantly exhausted, falling asleep in the late afternoon daily. She recommended an in-lab sleep study, and when my insurance initially declined it, she went to bat and spoke with them directly for me. They approved it. Sleep study was tough, but found that I had severe SA. I started CPAP therapy, and after a couple of nights of struggling with the CPAP, I got used to it, and...I got my life back. No more exhaustion, no more daily napping. Extra bonus: my BP has also lowered signifcantly. My follow-up with Dr. Primeau was super encouraging, and she gave me tips on how to navigate some minor issues. Overall, I felt heard and cared for. I hate going to the doctor - always filled with anxiety. But did not feel this with Dr. Primeau.

Met Dr Primeau for the first time. Have hope to help my Chronic Insomnia with CBT-I…read more She was very informative, spent time and answered all of my questions! Staff was very kind and helpful as well. Awesome experience!

Looking back on interacting with this company I feel guilt for spending money on information that…read morewas either not useful or something that I had already received online. One tip that was given to me was that babies shouldn't be full when put down which in hindsight is garbage. Every baby is different. The lady we dealt with was nice. She seemed really busy with her own kids which added to our stress because of the scheduling.

My 11 month old was waking 2x a night and taking horrible naps during the day. She would scream for…read moremost of her naps, often times would only take one a day. This momma was TIRED and needed time to get things done...or enjoy some time on the couch. I called Sleep Sisters and spoke with Melissa, I'm sure she heard desperation in my voice. It was my last resort (I'd read a few sleep books already), and she was so nice and helpful! She explained the science behind sleep and went over our current sleep schedule and routine. Melissa gave me a plan, complete with exact times and gave me some options as far as soothing my daughter. I loved that she left this part up to me to decide. She also helped me with starting to wean her, which I thought would be impossible. Turns out, it was pretty easy after all. Within a week, my baby started sleeping 12 hours a night (knock on wood) and will go down for naps with very brief crying. Sure, there are days that she will not nap - but she's still in her crib playing quietly. That NEVER happened before. I hope that in the next week, we will get her naps on par with our nights. But in the meantime? I'll enjoy it! Thank you so much Melissa. You saved me, seriously. I was beginning to wonder if I would ever consider a second child. There's now a glimmer of hope.

I am a very happy customer of Peninsula Sleep Center. A few years back, I did a sleep study here…read moreand was diagnosed with sleep apnea. They told me I qualified for a CPAP machine and it changed my life. I used to wake up multiple times during the night and my wife had to sleep in the other room because my snoring was so loud. Now I sleep like a baby and believe that the CPAP machine is adding years to my life. The staff at Peninsula Sleep Center is also awesome. Dr. Mehran Farid was the one who diagnosed my sleep apnea and has always been lightning quick in answering subsequent questions. The rest of the staff is very punctual about asking me if I need new supplies for my CPAP machine and so friendly when I go to pick up my items. I recommend them and give Peninsula Sleep Center a perfect 5/5.

CAUTION: I thought I was signing up for a sleep study. I met with a sleep Dr. for the initial…read morevisit. I took home the equipment for the home study. Wore the gear for 3 nights as requested. Then I scheduled my follow up with the same doctor for a video call (which lasted less than 5 minutes) to review my results. The initial visit was OK. I did the study at home. The follow up call was of no value. I paid for the initial visit and the follow up video call. Then... the surprise... I was bill an additional $1,398 ($699 x 2) for two "Outpatient Care" services from a doctor that I never met! I think this is genuinely unethical. I called and asked if it was a mistake. Someone in billing credited one of the two "Outpatient" charges. I shared that I had no intention of paying for either of them. I find this to be a truly unprofessional business practice.

I'd like to give Caroline 5 stars even though I never paid for her services. She was nice enough to…read moregive me some pointers for free, on the day OF July 4th, no less. (Thanks again for taking time out of the holiday weekend just to talk to me!) I was desperate on the evening of July 3rd with my four month old baby going through sleep regression. I found Caroline through Yelp by searching for baby sleep consultants. I scheduled a free consulting call for the next morning through her site. Unfortunately, our timing didn't work out so I didn't end up using her as my sleep consultant - but she was so warm, easy to talk to, and genuinely cared about my situation. We talked for a good 15-20 minutes and she gave me some insights/tips at absolutely no charge.! You kickstarted my sleep training process and I am so much better now.

We used Caroline from the day we brought my daughter home from the hospital till she was around…read morefour months and derived so incredibly much value from that. I am a first-time mom, a former techie, older (42!) and single. Part of what I'm trying to communicate through that sentence is that I had extremely little experience caring for babies. What's more, I didn't really even know what I didn't know. That is, until I got to the hospital and had an emergency C-section for my two-weeks-past-due-date baby. The awesome part about getting a C-section is that you get four nights in the hospital. The best part about that is the team of nurses who are there to help you breast-feed your baby, soothe her, diaper her, swaddle her. Typically babies who are full-term, sleep pretty heavily the first couple of days. This can lull new parents into a false sense of security - "we got this!" Only to have the baby become fussy shortly after leaving the hospital (which is perfectly normal of course but part of what makes new parenting stressful)! Another benefit of C-sections is that you get to witness your baby after they've gone through this stage and are their fussy, wonderful selves! Newborn babies by and large fuss for at least an hour a day regardless of whether you are doing everything perfectly. Some babies fuss much more. Anyway, I had my daughter via emergency C-section on in early January 2016. On about day three or day four in the hospital, my daughter was fussing and fussing and nothing I was doing would soothe her. It was around then that I realized how little I knew about what I was doing. That's when I first reached out to Caroline who was - to my great good fortune - available. I hired her immediately, on the spot, after a brief phone conversation from my hospital bed. It was one of the best decisions I've made. Caroline is an expert in caring for newborns and brings a warm, soothing approach not only to your baby but to someone equally deserving of and needing such care and that is you. Because we had Caroline on our team, the first few months of my babies life or wonderful and incredible and emotional. They were not a nightmare, stressful or very anxiety-producing at all. Of course there were moments but far fewer of them and many more moments of joy because I had Caroline on my team. If you're thinking even a little bit of hiring her, do it. It will be one of the best things you've done for yourself and your new baby - providing support as you get to know one another.

I ended up seeing him after 6 months of waiting time and I would happily say that it's worth the…read morewait. He is very talented professional and knows his subject very well. He did not rush me during the appointment and explained all the process in detail. He is kind, patient and truly cares about the patient needs and concerns. He took time to understand my situation and provided excellent guidance to the treatment needed. Fantastic doctor!

Dr. Sanghari has been my sleep doctor since 2017 and I feel fortunate to have found him. He is…read moreliterally the only doctor in my care team who actually takes the time to listen and try to know me as a patient. I become a different person health wise once I overcame the fear of having a sleep study done at the PAMF Sunnyvale sleep center and started using the CPAP machine as instructed. I recommend Dr Sanghari.

Love Dr.Vaughan. He tries to find the holistic remedy and works with you to make you a long term…read moresolution. Thanks Doc!!

I agree with all of the reviews on Dr. Vaughan. A very kind, thorough, and thoughtful doctor. The…read moreoffice is lovely and you don't wait long to see him.