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2 Ratings with 2 written Reviews
Summary
Rafael Pelayo, MD is a clinical professor at Stanford University’s Sleep Medicine division and the author of How to Sleep. Since 1993 he has worked at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic treating patients of all ages. He teaches the popular Dement’s Sleep and Dreams undergraduate course and co-authored the textbook with Dr. William Dement. He has lectured throughout the country and internationally. He helped lead the effort to delay school start times for adolescents in California. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Puerto Rico. His initial exposure to sleep medicine was as a medical student at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and it became the focus of his career.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 38 years of experience
- 67 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
- 2 written reviews
- 2 specialties
- 2 areas of expertise
- 3 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
Office Location
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Rafael Pelayo
Medical Specialties
Dr. Rafael Pelayo has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Rafael Pelayo has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
38 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Medical School
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva UniversityGraduated in 1988
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