College Station Sleep Center
College Station Sleep Center is the ONLY accredited sleep lab in the region. What does it mean to be accredited? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) awards accreditation to those facilities who meet the highest standards of sleep medicine diagnosis and treatment. College Station Sleep Center is under the direction of a board certified physician and is the only sleep center with a medical director fellowship trained in sleep medicine. What does this mean to you as a patient? This means you can rest assured you are in the care of trained professionals who are committed to helping you get a good nights sleep.
Sleep Disorders are a common medical problem which can lead to hypertension, diabetes, stroke or heart disease. Untreated Sleep Disorders can lead to a lower quality of life and reduced personal health.
College Station Sleep Center has installed the new AASM gold standard in sleep diagnostic systems. Typically, the diagnosis of sleep disorders requires an overnight stay in the sleep lab. College Station Sleep Center provides comfortable private rooms and baths which are furnished to feel like high end hotel rooms.
The AASM estimated that 1 in 25 men; 1 in 50 women; and 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have some form of sleep apnea. Approximately 35 million people suffer from insomnia.
Among the most commonly diagnosed sleep disorders are:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Primary Snoring
- Insomnia
- Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
- Narcolepsy
College Station Sleep Center is under the direction of Dr. Rajesh Harrykissoon, board certified internal medicine physician specializing in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at College Station Medical Center. Dr. Harrykissoon also serves as Assistant Clinical Professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center. Fellowship trained at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, his experience includes time and practice as a general practitioner and specialty consultant.
He has gained recognition and awards for his commitment to patient care and contribution to research in his areas of expertise. Dr. Harrykissoon has a special interest in diagnosing and treating all manner of sleep disorders among children and adults. Equally, he diagnoses and manages lung diseases and, in the event one were to require care in an intensive care unit (ICU), Dr. Harrykissoon expertly manages the most complex of cases.
Dr. Harrykissoon’s greatest strengths are his commitment, enthusiasm, bedside manner and wide range of expertise. Just as important, he enjoys being a part of the community. Dr. Harrykissoon lives in with his wife and when not working, he likes to hike, travel and relax with his family.
College Station Sleep Center
1602 Rock Prairie Road
Suite 2500
Phone: 979-680-5312
Fax: 979-680-5322