Welcome to the Merrimack Valley Sleep Center
Merrimack Valley Sleep Center (MVSC) is an independent sleep diagnostic testing facility, conveniently located adjacent to PHA in Suite 3 of the 49 Atwood Road medical park.
Meena Mehta, MD, FCCP, a Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Pulmonologist, established the sleep center— the second of only two independent diagnostic centers in NH. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 70 million people in the U.S. have a sleep disorder, and are at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) alone. As an independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF), MVSC offers a lower cost alternative to a hospital-based sleep study— this is particularly beneficial for individuals with high-deductible insurance plans as well as for those without health insurance.
With an appropriate referral from a primary care physician, MVSC will contact the patient to schedule an overnight diagnostic sleep study to record their sleep pattern. MVSC has two comfortable, well-decorated bedrooms to help patients feel at home during their overnight stay for sleep diagnostic study. Based on the results, Dr. Mehta or another certified sleep physician will evaluate the diagnostic data, provide a detailed treatment plan to the referring physician and provide each patient with appropriate follow-up care.
Meena Mehta, MD, FCCP, a Board Certified Sleep Specialist and Pulmonologist, established the sleep center— the second of only two independent diagnostic centers in NH. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than 70 million people in the U.S. have a sleep disorder, and are at risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) alone. As an independent diagnostic testing facility (IDTF), MVSC offers a lower cost alternative to a hospital-based sleep study— this is particularly beneficial for individuals with high-deductible insurance plans as well as for those without health insurance.
With an appropriate referral from a primary care physician, MVSC will contact the patient to schedule an overnight diagnostic sleep study to record their sleep pattern. MVSC has two comfortable, well-decorated bedrooms to help patients feel at home during their overnight stay for sleep diagnostic study. Based on the results, Dr. Mehta or another certified sleep physician will evaluate the diagnostic data, provide a detailed treatment plan to the referring physician and provide each patient with appropriate follow-up care.
Obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
Several types of sleep apnea exist, but the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when your throat muscles intermittently relax and block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring.
Anyone can develop obstructive sleep apnea, although it most commonly affects middle-aged and older adults and people who are overweight.
Obstructive sleep apnea treatment may involve using a device to keep your airway open or using a mouthpiece to thrust your jaw forward during sleep. Some people undergo a procedure to change the structure of their nose, mouth or throat.
Several types of sleep apnea exist, but the most common type is obstructive sleep apnea, which occurs when your throat muscles intermittently relax and block your airway during sleep. The most noticeable sign of obstructive sleep apnea is snoring.
Anyone can develop obstructive sleep apnea, although it most commonly affects middle-aged and older adults and people who are overweight.
Obstructive sleep apnea treatment may involve using a device to keep your airway open or using a mouthpiece to thrust your jaw forward during sleep. Some people undergo a procedure to change the structure of their nose, mouth or throat.