A consultation appointment is an office visit with one of our board certified sleep physicians. During the evaluation, your doctor will review your medical history and perform a physical exam.
You will be asked to discuss your sleep complaints as well as any other related conditions. Your physician will work with you to develop a treatment plan and may recommend a sleep study.
It is always wise to prepare a list of questions and key issues you would like to discuss before your appointment to ensure all of your questions are answered.
Before Your Appointment
In order to ensure your visit goes smoothly, please:
- Verify your insurance coverage and bring your current insurance card and a photo ID.
- Complete a sleep history questionnaire before arriving to the Sleep Center.
If you are a new patient, please complete this New Patient Questionnaire and bring the attached hard copy to your appointment or email it to utsleepdisorderscenter@utmck.edu.
When to Arrive
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment for registration purposes.
If you have difficulty staying alert while driving please make arrangements for transportation to and from your appointment.
What to Bring
- Any previous sleep study results (if available)
- Your CPAP machine, mask and any other equipment (if applicable), including your power cord
- A list of your medications
- Your insurance card
- A photo ID
Late Policy
If you arrive more than 15 minutes late to your scheduled appointment, we will reschedule your appointment. Our late policy is necessary to ensure that there is adequate time for your physician to complete your consult.
Cancellation Policy
If you are unable to make a scheduled appointment, please call the appointment line at 865-305-8761, option 1, as soon as possible so we can offer the appointment time to another patient.
Follow-Up Visit
After your initial consultation you will be scheduled for a follow-up visit. This visit can be to discuss the results of any testing and/or to monitor your response to treatment.
You will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire when you arrive at the clinic, and you can follow up with the clinic after your appointment with questions. Please read the Sleepiness Scale about a day before your follow-up appointment.
Please email both documents to utsleepdisorderscenter@utmck.edu.
Your sleep physician will review your responses at your appointment.