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The Sleep Specialists

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Referrals

We accept referrals from GPs and other healthcare professionals for specialist sleep assessment. We also accept direct sleep study referrals from eligible medical specialists.

In-person Consultations

Greenlane, Auckland

Video Consultations

Available nationwide

Specialist-referred Sleep Studies

Level 2 & Level 3 home sleep studies

Patients are seen following referral so their care can remain coordinated with their existing clinical team.

Services

Consultations

Our specialist sleep physicians offer comprehensive consultations designed to provide your patients with expert clinical assessment, tailored diagnostic referrals, and clear, evidence-based management plans. To improve accessibility, we also offer video consultations—ensuring quality sleep care is available wherever it's needed.

Diagnostics

We offer a comprehensive range of investigations, including cardio-respiratory testing and polysomnography (PSG), which will be tailored to individual patients depending on the clinical circumstances. For certain patients, we can also offer the option for postage if travel is an issue.

Level 3-4 Sleep Study

Comprehensive

Comprehensive measurements which can include nasal flow, thoracic and abdominal movements, oximetry, body position

Nasal FlowOximetryPosition

Polysomnography

Most Comprehensive

The most direct measure of sleep. Measuring sleep stages, EEG, EOG, EMG, arousals, nasal flow, thoracic and abdominal effort, oximetry, ECG, leg movements, position.

EEGEMGECGSleep Staging+More

Management

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

For patients diagnosed with significant obstructive sleep apnoea, we offer a 4-week CPAP trial to evaluate treatment response. Our physiologists take a comprehensive, supportive approach to help patients adjust to therapy. Evidence shows that early intervention with mask fitting and education improves long-term CPAP adherence.

If CPAP leads to symptom improvement, patients may choose to purchase a device. For those who meet eligibility criteria, we also facilitate referrals into the publicly funded CPAP programme.

CPAP isn't suitable for everyone and in select cases, alternative treatments such as mandibular advancement splints or surgery may be considered. Our physicians collaborate closely with Ear Nose and Throat surgeons and dental specialists to ensure patients receive the most appropriate care.

Insomnia

Insomnia is a common and often under-recognised cause of sleep disturbance, occurring both independently and alongside other sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea. Despite its high prevalence, it remains frequently under-diagnosed and suboptimally managed. Evidence consistently supports psychological therapies, particularly Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), as first-line treatment.

Our sleep physicians are trained in CBT-I and integrate evidence-based behavioural therapy into routine clinical care. We also collaborate with sleep-trained psychologists for more complex presentations, ensuring a comprehensive, specialist-led approach to insomnia management.

Other Sleep Disorders

With specialist training in sleep medicine, our physicians manage a broad spectrum of sleep disorders, including central hypersomnolence syndromes (e.g. narcolepsy) and non-respiratory conditions such as circadian rhythm disturbances, restless legs syndrome, and parasomnias. Our holistic approach acknowledges that sleep difficulties are often multifactorial, requiring careful assessment and integrated management.

GP Education & Resources

Sleep medicine education and practical resources for primary care

Access webinar recordings, clinical education tools and practical patient resources.

Featured Webinar

Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: It's Not All the Same

Recorded 1 September 2026

2 RNZCGP CME credits

Watch the recording in the GP Resources Library below ↓

Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners Endorsed Activity

GP Resources Library

Webinar recording & patient education sheets

Watch the featured webinar, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: It’s Not All the Same, and download patient information sheets on sleep apnoea and insomnia. Enter the access code to open the library.

Don’t have the code? Email us at reception@thesleepspecialists.nz to get the code.

Contact for Referrers

Southern Cross Affiliated Provider

The Sleep Specialists is an Affiliated Provider to Southern Cross Health Insurance for selected services.

For referrals and professional enquiries, please contact us:

Phone
09 243 0990
Email
reception@thesleepspecialists.nz
Location

Greenlane Doctors, 205 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051