Sleep & Wake Disorders
The Sleep & Wake Disorders Center in partnership with Mary Washington Sleep Medicine provides comprehensive sleep care for all sleep disorders. We strive to be the best provider of diagnosis of and treatment for sleep disorders for our community and our practice partners.
We have two convenient locations. Both locations have a comfortable, home-like environment. Rooms have been designed like a hotel room, and are equipped with a full-size bed, flat-screen TV with DVD player, and private bathroom.
Where We Are Located
Depending on capacity and the sleep study required, you will be scheduled to arrive at one of our two facilities. Select your location for address, phone number, and driving directions.
- Sleep and Wake Disorders Center at Princess Anne Street
- Sleep and Wake Disorders Center at Stafford Hospital
What We Offer
Sleep studies are available for children and adults. We ask that an adult remains with any patient who is a minor throughout the study.
- Polysomnography (sleep study)
- Home Sleep Testing (HST)
- Split Polysomnography
- Bilevel/Bilevel ST/ASV testing
- MWT (Maintenance of Wakefulness Test) to determine patient’s ability to stay awake on the job after an adequate night’s sleep
- MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test) to diagnose narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia
- CPAP Titration (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
- Pediatric sleep studies (pre- and post-tonsillectomy testing)
- Inspire Sleep Apnea Implant sleep study
What we treat
Mary Washington Sleep & Wake Disorders Center treats patients with symptoms for all sleep disorders including:
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Daytime drowsiness
- Drowsy driving
- Snoring
- Breathing interruptions (sleep apnea)
- Sleep walking
- Restless legs
- Restless sleep
- Feeling unrefreshed after an adequate amount of sleep
- Morning headaches
- Frequent urination at night
- Night sweats
- Hyperactivity/ADHD in pediatric patients
Meet Our Specialists
Our board-certified sleep medicine physicians from Mary Washington Sleep Medicine interpret your sleep studies and perform follow-up visits, if needed. Our Sleep and Wake Disorders Centers have state licensed and registered polysomnography technicians (RPSGTs) to ensure the best and most expert care for our patients.
How to schedule a sleep study
Sleep studies can only be obtained with a physician’s order. If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder, please discuss your concerns with your physician. Your physician will fax a prescription for the sleep study and office notes to 540.741.7832. You will be contacted to schedule an appointment once we receive this information.
Patient Resources
Patient Preparation Instructions for Sleep Study
Please review the patient preparation instructions below for your sleep
study prior to your visit.
Sleep History
Please complete a
Sleep History questionnaire prior to your visit.
Patient Preparation Instructions for Sleep Study
Below are the prep notes for your scheduled appointment. Please follow the prep notes for the location your appointment is scheduled. Should you have any questions or concerns please call the Sleep Center at 540.741.7830 prior to your appointment.
Nighttime Sleep Studies: Fredericksburg and Stafford locations
Please don't take any naps the day of the test or have any caffeine after 12:00 p.m. Eat a normal dinner and continue to take all medications as prescribed unless otherwise instructed by your doctor. If your medications make you sleepy, please bring them with you to take before bed. Please do not use any hair products, make up, body lotion, or nail polish. No hair weaves. Deodorant can be worn. So that you are very comfortable, please bring your own pajamas, personal toiletry items, and clothes for the next day. Also, you may bring your pillow, book, or tablet. Please arrive at the Sleep Center at your scheduled appointment time of 8:30 p.m. You should plan on leaving by 6:00 a.m. unless you have a follow-on daytime study scheduled.
If you would like to get your paperwork completed prior to your appointment, please complete the Sleep History form on our website. Be sure you bring this with you the night of the study.
The sleep center reserves a private room and technician for you. They require a 72-hour notice if you must cancel or reschedule your test.
MWHC Sleep Center: 2216 Princess Anne St, Suite 105, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Our sleep center is located in a medical office building on Princess Anne Street near the intersection with Germania Street.
Stafford Hospital Sleep Center: 101 Hospital Center Blvd., Stafford, VA 22554
The patient will arrive via the Emergency Department entrance. Check in at the security desk, and then proceed to the elevator to get to the 4th floor. When you exit the elevator, there is a waiting room on the right. Please have a seat and the tech will come and get you.
Sleep Study Daytime PSG/CPAP (Fredericksburg location only)
Please do not sleep or have caffeine after 11:00 p.m. the day before your study. You should eat a normal breakfast and continue to take all medications as prescribed unless otherwise instructed by your doctor. Please do not use any hair products, makeup, body lotion, or nail polish. No hair weaves. Deodorant can be worn. So that you are very comfortable, please bring your own pajamas and personal toiletry items. Also, you may bring your pillow, book, or tablet. Please arrive at the sleep center by 7:30 a.m. and you can plan to leave at approximately 3:00 p.m.
If you would like to get your paperwork completed prior to your appointment, please complete the Sleep History form on our website. Be sure you bring this with you the night of the study.
The sleep center reserves a private room and technician for you. They require a 72-hour notice if you must cancel or reschedule your test.
Sleep MSLT (Sleep Center calls patient for this procedure)
This study is performed after your nighttime sleep study if you meet the required criteria, and it is ordered by your doctor. If you need this procedure, please be prepared to stay after your nighttime sleep study. You will need to bring your own breakfast and lunch. There is a microwave and refrigerator for your use. If you do not meet the criteria, then you will go home the morning after your nighttime sleep study. Please continue to take all medications as prescribed unless otherwise instructed by your doctor. Please do not use any hair products, makeup, body lotion, or nail polish. No hair weaves. Deodorant can be worn. You will be changing out of pajamas for the daytime study, so please bring comfortable street clothing.
Your study should be completed by 4:30 p.m.