Pethkar, Vijay, MD

Are you sleeping through the night, but wake up feeling tired? Do you have trouble sleeping at night, or staying awake during the day? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, you may be suffering from an undiagnosed and untreated sleep disorder. Research has shown that sleep disorders and sleep deprivation can be a causative factor for a number of serious health conditions, such as heart disease and hypertension. Dr. Vijay Pethkar and the staff at Comprehensive Sleep Center and Pulmonary Practice have been evaluating and treating sleep disorders since our founding in 2005, providing our clients with personal, small town attention and big city professional expertise. Are you becoming short of breath after exertion or during normal activity? Is it getting more difficult to catch your breath or to breathe deeply? These are common symptoms of a variety of pulmonary disorders, such as asthma, emphysema or COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Dr. Vijay Pethkar, who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine, and the staff at Comprehensive Sleep Center and Pulmonary Practice can evaluate and treat a wide variety of pulmonary disorders. Call Comprehensive Sleep Center and Pulmonary Practice today at 615-758-9273 to schedule your initial consultation so you can breathe easier and get the rest that you've been missing. Offering you full diagnostic services at a convenient location - The Comprehensive Sleep Center and Pulmonary Practice is conveniently located at 780 North Juliet Road, in Mount Juliet, TN., one-half mile from Exit 226 on Interstate 40. For more information or to schedule an initial consultation, please call us at 615-758-9273. We perform all evaluations in our clinic and not in a hospital, in order to give you the individual attention and care you deserve. Dr. Pethkar has extensive experience and training in both pulmonary and sleep medicine, and is board certified in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Fax: 615-758-4821

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