Central sleep apnea

Central sleep apnea care at Mayo Clinic

Your Mayo Clinic care team

Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine work together to determine the most appropriate treatment for your central sleep apnea. Doctors specializing in lung and breathing conditions (pulmonologists), brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), mental health conditions (psychiatrists), pediatrics, heart disease (cardiologists), and other areas may treat your condition.

Advanced diagnosis and treatment

Mayo Clinic patients have access to the latest diagnostic tools and treatments.

Expertise and rankings

• Team approach. Mayo Clinic doctors trained in sleep medicine, including doctors specializing in heart disease (cardiologists), lung and breathing conditions (pulmonologists), brain and nervous system conditions (neurologists), mental health conditions (psychiatrists), and other areas, work together to determine the most appropriate treatment for your central sleep apnea.
• Nationally recognized expertise. Each Mayo Clinic location offers a sleep disorders center accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, staffed by specialists trained in treating sleep disorders. Every year, nearly 1,200 people receive care for central sleep apnea at Mayo Clinic.

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is ranked among the Best Hospitals for heart and heart surgery, for respiratory disorders, for neurology and neurosurgery, and for psychiatry by U.S. News & World Report.

Learn more about Mayo Clinic's neurology, neurosurgery and cardiovascular medicine departments' expertise and rankings.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals, or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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