Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Frederick Tackey, MD, is a pulmonary and sleep medicine physician with over 25 years of experience providing compassionate, patient-centered care. At the Pulmonology & Sleep Center in Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, Florida, Dr. Tackey offers his patients a wide range of cutting-edge treatments for a number of different lung condition and lung treatments.
After receiving his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Ghana School of Medicine in Accra, Ghana, Dr. Tackey went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Johns Hopkins affiliated Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Tackey continued his postgraduate training with a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at the University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida. Prior to his work at the Pulmonology & Sleep Center, Dr. Tackey provided critical care to patients at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. He continues to partner with Bethesda Memorial Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida and Delray Medical Center in Delray, Florida.
Dr. Tackey provides safe and effective care for a number of pulmonary conditions and sleep disorders. He uses pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopies, and a number of other in-office diagnostics to develop personalized treatment plans. Dr. Tackey has extensive experience using the latest technologies to achieve the best outcomes for each of his patients.
Dr. Alsharif practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Alsharif completed both Residency and Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2012, Pulmonary Medicine in 2014, Critical Care Medicine in 2015, and Sleep Medicine in 2016. Dr. Alsharif is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Thoracic Society, and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Reichert practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Dr. Reichert completed both Residency and his Fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2005, Pulmonary Medicine in 2007, Critical Care in 2008, Sleep Medicine in 2011, and remains currently board certified in these fields. Dr. Reichert is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and the ACP-ASIM.
Dr. Reichert practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Dr. Reichert completed both Residency and his Fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2005, Pulmonary Medicine in 2007, Critical Care in 2008, Sleep Medicine in 2011, and remains currently board certified in these fields. Dr. Reichert is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and the ACP-ASIM.
Dr. Reichert practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL. Dr. Reichert completed both Residency and his Fellowship at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2005, Pulmonary Medicine in 2007, Critical Care in 2008, Sleep Medicine in 2011, and remains currently board certified in these fields. Dr. Reichert is a member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and the ACP-ASIM.
Dr. Alsharif practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Alsharif completed both Residency and Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2012, Pulmonary Medicine in 2014, Critical Care Medicine in 2015, and Sleep Medicine in 2016. Dr. Alsharif is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Thoracic Society, and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Dr. Alsharif practices pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine with StatCare. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Alsharif completed both Residency and Fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee. He received his board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2012, Pulmonary Medicine in 2014, Critical Care Medicine in 2015, and Sleep Medicine in 2016. Dr. Alsharif is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American Thoracic Society, and the American College of Chest Physicians.
Amy Meoli, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary disease doctor at Own Sleep Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, and Vancouver, Washington.
Dr. Meoli completed her bachelor’s and medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. She then completed an internal medicine internship and residency at the Truman Medical Center-West in Kansas City, Missouri. From there, she completed a pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine fellowship at the Truman Medical Center and a sleep disorders fellowship at the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Meoli is a member of multiple medical societies, including the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation, the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, and the Narcolepsy Network. Her research also appears in numerous publications and presentations.
Dr. Meoli is board-certified by the American Board of Sleep Disorders and by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomate in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
Amy Meoli, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary disease doctor at Own Sleep Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, and Vancouver, Washington.
Dr. Meoli completed her bachelor’s and medical degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri. She then completed an internal medicine internship and residency at the Truman Medical Center-West in Kansas City, Missouri. From there, she completed a pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine fellowship at the Truman Medical Center and a sleep disorders fellowship at the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Meoli is a member of multiple medical societies, including the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation, the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, and the Narcolepsy Network. Her research also appears in numerous publications and presentations.
Dr. Meoli is board-certified by the American Board of Sleep Disorders and by the American Board of Internal Medicine as a diplomate in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine.
Frank Averill, MD, is a highly regarded, award-winning, multi-boarded physician. He’s the medical director and founding physician of St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute in Clearwater, Florida. With over 30 years of experience in medicine, he’s taken quality care of his patients at his practice and local hospitals, while also working the forefront of medicine as an avid researcher. Dr. Averill earned board certifications in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care, and sleep medicine.
Dr. Averill graduated from New York Medical College and then completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He also completed specialty fellowship trainings in pulmonary, critical care, allergies & immunology at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
In addition, he’s an attorney and member of the Florida Bar with a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson University School of Law. Dr. Averill offers services for attorneys regarding expert witness and medical-legal consultations.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Averill has earned national awards and recognition for his excellence in care. His name has appeared on lists of “America’s Top Physicians,” “Best Physicians in the United States,” “Best Physicians in Florida,” and “Best Physicians in Tampa Bay.” His medical research and published articles have also received commendation and acclaim.
Dr. Averill and wife, Rose, have been married over 35 years and they raised two children. They are a team in business, had two radio shows and are currently both obtaining a master’s degree in theology.
Charity work is a lifestyle for the Averill’s who through the years, have founded, run, supported and volunteered at various ministries including Footprints Ministry, Pinellas Hope and Engaged Encounter to name a few. To promote mind, body and soul health, the Averill’s founded St. Francis Hope & Health Ministry, a 501c3 non-profit organization.
Puja Thakkar, DO is a native of the Bay Area and a passionate sleep medicine provider serving her patients in Danville and Fremont, California. Dr. Thakkar established the Golden Gate Sleep Centers to offer state-of-the-art facilities out of which to diagnose and treat conditions that prevent people from having a good night of sleep.
Dr. Thakkar began her career at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research, where she completed her training in internal medicine. She pursued her fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of California-Davis.
After completing her fellowship, she went on to serve United States veterans at the VA in Sacramento/Mather. Dr. Thakkar remains a part of the UC Davis volunteer faculty in sleep medicine.
The patient-physician partnership is vital to Dr. Thakkar. To the benefit of her patients from multiple backgrounds, Dr. Thakkar speaks Gujarati, Hindi, and conversational Spanish. She can see patients at both of the Golden Gate Sleep Centers locations, and she also makes herself accessible by phone and by email.
Outside of work, Dr. Thakkar enjoys spending time with her husband and her twins. She also enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, swimming, and, of course, sleeping.
Puja Thakkar, DO is a native of the Bay Area and a passionate sleep medicine provider serving her patients in Danville and Fremont, California. Dr. Thakkar established the Golden Gate Sleep Centers to offer state-of-the-art facilities out of which to diagnose and treat conditions that prevent people from having a good night of sleep.
Dr. Thakkar began her career at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno Center for Medical Education and Research, where she completed her training in internal medicine. She pursued her fellowship in sleep medicine at the University of California-Davis.
After completing her fellowship, she went on to serve United States veterans at the VA in Sacramento/Mather. Dr. Thakkar remains a part of the UC Davis volunteer faculty in sleep medicine.
The patient-physician partnership is vital to Dr. Thakkar. To the benefit of her patients from multiple backgrounds, Dr. Thakkar speaks Gujarati, Hindi, and conversational Spanish. She can see patients at both of the Golden Gate Sleep Centers locations, and she also makes herself accessible by phone and by email.
Outside of work, Dr. Thakkar enjoys spending time with her husband and her twins. She also enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, swimming, and, of course, sleeping.
Dennis Sorresso, MD, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist helping patients sleep well consistently at Florida Sleep Solutions of Jax in Jacksonville, Florida. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Sorresso truly understands the struggles that come with poor sleep. He listens to patients intently about their concerns and helps them navigate innovative testing and treatments.
Dr. Sorresso started his higher education at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. He attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, before finishing his residency at Penn State University in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Then, he completed his fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, before completing a second fellowship at the University of Chicago.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sorresso has made a name for himself in the sleep medicine community and the medical community overall. He has published his own research in esteemed journals and has presented his research in lectures. He uses his expertise to educate his patients in detail about disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome, and he delivers the latest and most effective treatments available.
Dr. Sorresso is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Additionally, he is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sorresso, call Florida Sleep Solutions of Jax, or request an appointment online today.
Dennis Sorresso, MD, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist helping patients sleep well consistently at Florida Sleep Solutions of Jax in Jacksonville, Florida. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Sorresso truly understands the struggles that come with poor sleep. He listens to patients intently about their concerns and helps them navigate innovative testing and treatments.
Dr. Sorresso started his higher education at Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. He attended medical school at Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, before finishing his residency at Penn State University in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Then, he completed his fellowship at Loyola University in Chicago, Illinois, before completing a second fellowship at the University of Chicago.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sorresso has made a name for himself in the sleep medicine community and the medical community overall. He has published his own research in esteemed journals and has presented his research in lectures. He uses his expertise to educate his patients in detail about disorders like sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome, and he delivers the latest and most effective treatments available.
Dr. Sorresso is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Additionally, he is triple-board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and sleep medicine.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Sorresso, call Florida Sleep Solutions of Jax, or request an appointment online today.
Hibernation Sleep MN in the Saint Anthony Park neighborhood of Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a practice dedicated to providing treatment for those looking to deepen their sleep to the level of “hibernation” so that they can wake up feeling refreshed, rested, and ready to tackle the opportunities of a new day. Led by sleep apnea dentist Nathaniel Cogswell, DDS, DABDSM, the Dr. Cogswell received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota and was prompted to delve into the world of dental sleep medicine while studying the effects of the airway on tooth and jaw position and development. The more he learned about sleep apnea, the more he became committed to helping others receive treatment for this life-limiting disease. He has committed to learning all he can about sleep apnea and dental sleep medicine to provide the best treatments with the best equipment for his patients.
Dr. Cogswell is a member of the Minnesota Sleep Society, a Diplomate with both the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) and the American Sleep and Breathing Academy (ASBA), and a Fellow with the International Academy of Sleep (IAOS).
Dr. Cogswell and the Hibernation Sleep MN team offer several solutions for individuals affected by conditions like chronic fatigue, insomnia, sleep apnea, and snoring. Focusing on non-invasive treatment alternatives to CPAP treatments, the team provides several oral appliances and sleep apnea mouthpieces. These are custom made from digital scans of your teeth and selected based upon what will be most comfortable for your mouth.
We offer complimentary (no-charge) initial consultations and are always looking to educate patients on sleep-breathing options as well as help with referral options & resources. Our team is dedicated to helping you achieve better quality sleep.