Sleep Medicine and Neurology

Will not see Dr. Anagnos because she requires a social security number. A conversation with her staff revealed they need the SSI # to verify insurance, which is false (Consumer Reports recommends withholding your SSI # from your doctor’s office — there’s no medial need to give this information). They want the number in case the bill isn’t paid (having the number is necessary for outside collection). If you don’t want to give Dr. Anagnos your social security number, they will convert you to a cash-​pay patient and would assumably lose the negotiated network benefit (you can bill the insurance yourself). While I can appreciate Dr. Anagnos’ issue with unpaid bills, I do not like being lied to.

My past five years as a patient with Dr. Anagnos has always been a pleasure. Her professional serivce and the knowledge for treating sleep deprivation had taken care of my sleep problem. i highly recommend her to treat your sleep problems.
Thank You doctor and her staff.

I am choosing to express my opinion with the hope that my constructive criticism will lead to improvements in the quality of care provided to patients.
I wasn’t very impressed with the lab itself. The rooms are not well-​insulated from surrounding noise, so I could hear very loud talking (that sounded like yelling) over a microphone while the techs were doing biocals in adjacent rooms. IMO, the lab meets the minimum requirements but there aren’t any extra measures taken to ensure that patients feel comfortable. Having slept in labs with soundproof rooms, welcoming technicians, wifi, TVs and snacks/​beverages to munch on, I can say that these gestures make a big difference in helping patients to feel at home. I can understand the alleged reasoning for not having TVs/​wifi to «keep with good sleep hygiene,» but if you cannot fall asleep for a few hours, it feels awkward to silently sit in a fishbowl. The goal of conducting a sleep study, after all, is the same as any other kind of scientific research study in a laboratory setting: to get the most accurate representation possible of what a person’s normal behavior (or in this case, typical night of sleep) looks like. If you feel uncomfortable in the lab, that may not be possible.
My experience with the staff also left something to be desired. I was scheduled at the wrong time for my home study (even though I told the scheduler I had been instructed to ask to be scheduled late). She insisted that 7:30 PM was the only time I could come in, so I arrived on time. I had to wait 20 min because the tech was late and was then told that I essentially HAD to come back at a later time for them to hook up the nasal cannula and Provent strips to monitor my airway. So I drove home with half the wires hooked up, came back 3 hours later to have the rest applied, drove back home, slept, woke up and came back a 3^rd time to have them removed. On another occasion, her receptionist responded to my frustration about having yet another study with a smug & slightly condescending comment, which seems to be a trend. When I was unable to fall asleep during said sleep study (because the lab is uncomfortable & I cannot fall asleep at 9 PM), the tech rolled his eyes when I finally gave up and asked to go home.
Lastly, I don’t have many positive things to say about the doctor. She seems to really push Provent strips for sleep apnea even though several other physicians have since told me that success rates are less than stellar, esp in comparison to other treatment modalities. This is something that I would have liked to know, seeing as I wasted over a month trying to adjust to them, only to find they didn’t work.
Secondly, the info Anagnos provided me with from 1 appointment to the next was completely inconsistent. Initially, she suggested my apnea was so mild I might not even need to use Provent, but later implied it was severe enough to pose a safety risk if I were to go back to using a sleeping aid that I had briefly tried a year prior with some success when my apnea was uncontrolled. Neither my former or new sleep doc agree with this reasoning. She also initially told me that there was no point in having another MSLT, but later suggested that I should have one b/​c my previous one was from 2 years ago. Lastly, she initially suggested trying me on a narcolepsy med, but once I was on board with giving it a shot, she insisted on making me jump through hoops before prescribing it. If a doctor is uncomfortable prescribing me something, I would rather they just be honest with me instead of wasting my time. Of note here is the fact I am finally starting to get restful, restorative sleep for the first time in 5 years since my new doc has started me on the aforementioned sedative.
Finally, I felt overly pathologized by Anagnos. The go-​to medications for treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) are psychopharmaceuticals (stimulants, wakefulness agents & sedatives), all of which commonly cause psychological side-​effects (agitation, anxiety, irritability, etc.), so I would expect that a neurologist/​sleep specialist would be able & willing to handle it when her patients experience side-​effects of that nature. Because I had previously experienced some initial anxiety/​nervousness/​agitation in reaction to specific stimulants, she seemed unwilling to retry them. I can understand a doc not wanting to retry a med that had previously induced a full-​blown psychotic break, but mild initial anxiety? Come on, now. No need to perpetuate stigmas. There are only two lines of treatment for narcolepsy and controlling mine has taken a lot of trial & error. I don’t have the time or energy to fight for my healthcare providers to genuinely want to help me find a solution.
Bottom line, if your history with EDS is at all complex (& frankly, even if it isn’t), I would strongly recommend spending the time to find a doctor who is really in your corner.

Dr. Angela Anagnos is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. I have been a patient for over two years and I have nothing but the best to say about her. She was very hands on with my diagnosis, listened to what I have to say, and most importantly gave me the opportunity to understand my diagnosis and find the perfect treatment. Last year I had a sleep study performed in the office and I have nothing but the best to say about the quality of the sleep study, the work ethics of the technician who performed my sleep study. Lastly, Dr. Anagnos diagnosed me post sleep study and I am happy to say that I have drastically progressed since my first encounter with Dr. Anagela Anagnos.
All in all I give this office and the doctor a 5 star rating for their exceptional work ethics, caring personality, and most importantly efficiency. Looking at the revieiws to my right, I must say that I agree with all the positive revieiws and those who wrote negatively probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed. There is no reason for anyone to give this office or doctor nothing but the best 5 star review.
Thank you Sleep Medicine and Neurology!

After seeing her a few times, I think this is a great place. The doc really cares about the quality of the care at her place and she cares about her patients.

A very, very knowledgeable doctor that takes the time to listen to you & your sleeping partner. My first neurologist was very good, but did not do as complete examination as Dr. Anagnos. She was unaware that the doctors had been sending me thru various tests for over 2 years to find out what was causing me to pass out. She correctly diagnosed that I am narcoleptic, gave me medication & then tested to confirm that the meds took care of the problem.

Having never been to another sleep study I can’t say for sure this was great or not. The facilities are nice, the rooms are private and comfortable and nicely decorated.
It ended up taking 5 appointments to get my perscription then another appointment to get the CPAP machine. That’s a lot of time spent going back and forth.
The first study I was very dissappointed in the Bed that I got, A tip is to get the early appointment so you can get a bed that’s agreeable. Cause they don’t reserve what you need. The doc made it sound like I was going to get the soft bed I needed.
The second study I did the early appointment and wouldn’t take anything less than the soft bed…
All that aside, The second study I used the CPAP machine and there was an amazing difference in my energy level the next day.
One other tip, I was informed they do not give you a cost estimate unless you specifically ask for it. So make sure you request this information up front.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Anagnos, her office and staff.
Dr. Anagnos is very calming and has an excellent bedside manner. She really takes the time to listen to you.
Having come to the realization that you need a sleep study, which will more than likely lead to you wearing a machine to help you breathe at night can come with a mix of emotions: embarrassment («Great! Now I’m going to look like an elephant when I go to sleep!») sadness («Am I really in that bad a shape?»), but also relief («Hey, maybe I won’t be so tired during the day now!»).
If you are recommended to have a sleep study done (and the Dr. is in your insurance plan), please check out her space. I previously had a sleep study done at another establishment on Winchester, which shall remain nameless until I post a review. ;^) It was dingy and very. .. sterile in a bad way.
The Dr’s new location was designed and decorated by her and the staff. You can really see the thoughtful touches, down to the pretty mosaic tile in the bathrooms of the sleep labs. The beds are super-​comfortable. I can only speak for the night crew, but they were a pleasure to deal with, just like the doctor.
Don’t just take my word for it, try a consultation with her. You will be pleasantly surprised.