Sleep/Wake Disorders Center
Sleep Medicine • Birmingham, AL • 1 facility at UAB Hospital-Highlands locations
About
The Sleep/Wake Disorders Center at UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama provides advanced testing, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders. The center offers both daytime and overnight sleep studies, multidisciplinary evaluation involving ENT, cardiology, neurosciences, and pulmonary services, and Inspire upper airway stimulation device treatment. Most insurance plans cover testing, and no referral is required unless your insurance provider mandates one.
Clinic Type
Sleep Medicine
Address
UAB Hospital-Highlands, Sleep/Wake Disorders Center
Phone
800-822-8816
transportation@uab.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What testing is available at the Sleep/Wake Disorders Center?
Both daytime and overnight sleep studies are available and individualized to patient needs.
Is a referral required to schedule sleep testing?
Testing is covered by most insurance plans and a referral isn’t needed unless required by your insurance provider.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Dr. Patricia Patterson): 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 279 ratings) (135 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Jessica Morrison, CRNP): 4.9 out of 5 stars (based on 201 ratings) (61 reviews)
- UAB Medicine Provider Directory (Josh Warren, CRNP): 5.0 out of 5 stars (based on 317 ratings) (121 reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly professional and knowledgeable medical staff (doctors and nurse practitioners)
- Excellent bedside manner, attentiveness, and willingness to listen to patient concerns
- Thorough explanation of treatment plans and conditions like sleep apnea
- Efficient and friendly office/clinic staff
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments (up to 6 months)
- Communication and administrative issues, particularly regarding medication refills and specialty pharmacy authorizations
- Reports of poor communication and perceived discrimination against neurodivergent patients
"Dr. Patterson is the most down to earth and truly caring physician I have ever met. Her bedside manner is 10/10. She takes time with patients, answers questions, and is always so genuine."
— UAB Medicine Patient Review"Additionally, every year... to be an issue getting my medication refilled....from authorization errors to lack of communication with Wakix/acredo (specialty pharmacy), I am usually without my medication for about 3to4 weeks."
— UAB Medicine Patient Review"Horrible at communicating and discriminate against patients with Autism. If you’re nuerodivergent, find another sleep provider."
— LocalityBiz ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- AASM recognizes nine sleep facilities for reaching 40-year accreditation milestone — Jun 16, 2026
- Jessica Morrison, CRNP - Birmingham, AL - Sleep Medicine — Apr 28, 2026
- UAB St. Vincent's Chilton Sleep Disorders Center earns award — Feb 24, 2026
- AASM recognizes nine sleep facilities for reaching 40-year accreditation milestone – MindNell — Jun 16, 2026
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