Common symptoms are:

• Witnessed Pauses: Someone else notices you holding your breath during sleep.

• Choking/Gasping: Waking up abruptly feeling like you are choking or gasping for air.

• Daytime Sleepiness: Feeling constantly unrested, tired or falling asleep during the day.

• Snoring: Associated with upper airway airflow restriction due to obstructive sleep apnea.

• Morning Symptoms: Waking with a headache, dry mouth, or sore throat. Feeling unrested.

• Restless Sleep: Frequent waking or tossing and turning due to low oxygen levels caused by upper airway obstruction.

• Increased Nighttime Urination: Known as nocturia. (>1 time without other clear explanation)

Other common symptoms, that most people are unaware:

• Difficulty concentrating (brain fog)

• Feeling overwhelm with tasks used to be easy to do before.

• Memory issues (like forgetting close friends names)

• Changes in mood and motivation

• Headaches

This changes and symptoms are very slow appearing and most of the time are thought to be age related.

Risk Factors:

• Excess weight (BMI>25)

• Large neck circumference (>16 inches)

• Being male

• Age >50

• Smoking or using alcohol/sedatives

At Somnocare, we believe getting better sleep should be simple and clear. Many traditional sleep practices are too busy to give you the personal time you deserve. 

We do things differently by ensuring you can see a sleep doctor right away and have direct access to your sleep care.

When you join our Direct Specialty Care (DSC) practice, we are always available to listen to your story and advocate for your sleep health. Our goal is to provide the best sleep apnea care for your specific needs, even when insurance companies try to limit your options.

The costs of our services will always be transparent and shared prior to any services provided. No hidden Insurance co-payments.

The WatchPAT One is a disposable Home Sleep Apnea Test (HSAT) designed for a single night of use. This test requires a smartphone with the WatchPAT One app installed, internet access, and a 4-digit PIN that will be provided by Somnocare.

Click on the link below this page for more information about the HSAT device.

The monthly membership includes remote comprehensive evaluation, adjustments and monitoring of sleep apnea therapy for adults.

Includes: Telehealth visits for sleep apnea therapy evaluation with remote evaluations and adjustments, direct messaging with your sleep physician, sleep therapy reports, prescriptions for new sleep apnea device, masks and/or supplies.

A one-time initial fee of $60 and a minimum of 3-month subscription is required.
A 10% discount is available for pre-paid annual memberships.
$200 discounted home sleep apnea tests only available to members.

ResMed Remote Access is required.

ResMed Remote Access, allows Sleep Physicians to securely monitor and adjust settings on ResMed CPAP, BiPAP and/or ASV devices wirelessly. It enables sleep physicians to troubleshoot, change pressure/comfort settings, and review data without in-person visits.

You can verify this by checking for a wireless signal icon on the machine's screen, downloading the myAir app or checking if your machine has a built-in cellular modem, which automatically uploads data. Contact your equipment provider.

No, Somnocare does not accept or bill insurances. We prioritize and serve you, without having to focus on the requirements of insurance and billing. By reducing the financial and time restraints of insurance, Somnocare can commit as much time as needed to provide comprehensive, efficient and personalized sleep care.

FSA/HSA accounts may cover monthly membership services, this may be employer dependent. We recommend you check with your accountant and/or employer to verify.

You may cancel your membership at any time after the 3 month minimum. One-time fee of $60 is required to restart the membership.

However, please note that we require 30-day cancellation notice. Membership will continue during this period, and we will continue to provide care through the end of that term.

Somnocare provides sleep care for the states of New Mexico and Idaho.

Privacy is another advantage of direct specialty care. We do not share any information with insurance, employers or anyone else unless this is requested and authorized by you.