Sleep disorders impact quality of life, and when untreated can cause hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cardiac complications, and possibly death. Drowsy driving that is associated with sleep disorders is often linked to motor vehicle accidents. The Pikeville Medical Sleep Center offers specialty services to test, diagnose and treat adult patients with such disorders.
Our Sleep Center, under the direction of a physician who is board certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine, also includes Certified Polysomnographic Technologists and Respiratory Therapists, who together treat a wide array of sleep disorders, such as those listed below:
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Narcolepsy
Insomnia
Restless Leg Syndrome
The Pikeville Medical Sleep Center is fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and accepts new patients through physician referral.
PMC Clinic Building, 9th Floor
911 Bypass Road, Building A
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 430-2209
Ramanarao V. Mettu, MD, FCCP, FAASM
Sleep Medicine Physician
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Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is honored to announce R.V. Mettu, MD, is seeing patients for sleep services on PMC’s main campus. Dr. Mettu has been treating patients in PMC’s Sleep Center for nearly 25 years. “PMC has been fortunate to have such a talented physician dedicate his career to PMC and the sleep center,” said
For many people, not being able to fall asleep or stay asleep are problems they run into several times a week, but health providers say it may be much more than just an inconvenience. It is estimated that 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from a chronic sleep disorder. For those who find themselves in
Pikeville Medical Center’s (PMC) Sleep Center recently moved to its new location on the 10th floor of PMC’s May Tower at the main hospital. The move was initiated to accommodate the growing demand of patients. The new location was met with much excitement from staff, patients and physicians. “The new location will allow us to
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is honored to recognize R.V. Mettu, MD, for his 25 years of dedication and commitment to PMC’s Sleep Center. Together with his wife Jyothi Mettu, MD, the two have changed the landscape of sleep medicine in the region. “PMC has been fortunate to have such talented physicians dedicate their careers to