Dr. William S. Burkes, a board certified sleep specialist, diagnoses and treats people who have problems ranging from an inability to fall asleep at night to those who cannot stay awake during the day, and every sleep disorder in between. Dr. Burkes' goals are to improve the quality of sleep and to improve the quality of waking life.

Some sleep problems resolve themselves. Others, however, persist without an obvious reason. When difficulty with sleep at night or excessive sleepiness during the day interferes with daytime functioning, an evaluation may be indicated.