Northwestern Medicine Sleep Surgery Clinic

Illinois' First Dedicated Sleep Surgery Program

Inspire Certified Top 10 Hospital 11 Specialties Ranked

894

Hospital Beds

11

Ranked Specialties

1st

In Illinois (Sleep Surgery)

6

Sleep Lab Locations

Top 10

US News Ranking

About the Sleep Surgery Clinic

The Northwestern Medicine Sleep Surgery Clinic was the first of its kind established in Illinois, pioneering surgical solutions for obstructive sleep apnea in the Chicago area. Located at Northwestern Memorial Hospital—consistently ranked among America's top hospitals—the program offers cutting-edge diagnostic and surgical treatments.

Working closely with the Northwestern Medicine Sleep Health Centers, the sleep surgery team provides a multidisciplinary approach. They use advanced diagnostic tools including drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to precisely identify the cause of airway obstruction and develop personalized surgical treatment plans.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 adult specialties by U.S. News & World Report, ensuring patients receive world-class surgical care in a state-of-the-art facility.

Why Choose Northwestern for Sleep Apnea?

First in Illinois

First dedicated sleep surgery division in the state

Advanced Diagnostics

Drug-induced sleep endoscopy for precise surgical planning

Inspire Certified

Certified center for hypoglossal nerve stimulation

Integrated Care

Coordination with Northwestern Sleep Health Centers

Sleep Apnea Treatments Available

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)

Advanced diagnostic procedure to visualize airway collapse during sedated sleep, enabling precise surgical planning.

Inspire Therapy (Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation)

FDA-approved implantable device that stimulates the tongue muscle to maintain an open airway during sleep.

Palate Surgery (UPPP & Variants)

Surgical reshaping of the soft palate and throat to open the airway. Multiple technique options based on anatomy.

Tongue Surgery

Tongue base reduction and lingual tonsillectomy to address tongue-level obstruction.

Nasal Interventions

Septoplasty, turbinate reduction, and nasal valve repair to improve nasal breathing.

Skeletal Surgery (MMA)

Maxillomandibular advancement for severe cases, moving both jaws forward to enlarge the airway.

Sleep Surgery Team

Reena Dhanda-Patil, MD

Sleep Surgery Specialist, Otolaryngology

Fellowship-trained in sleep surgery

The sleep surgery team works closely with Northwestern Medicine's sleep medicine physicians and the Center for Circadian & Sleep Medicine faculty.

Contact Information

Address

676 N Saint Clair Street, Suite 1325
Chicago, IL 60611

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Quick Facts

  • First sleep surgery program in IL
  • Top 10 US hospital
  • Inspire Certified Center
  • Most major insurance accepted