Ruchir P. Patel, M.D., FACP
Practice Founder and Medical Director of The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, Ruchir P. Patel, M.D., FACP, has been voted “Top Doc” yearly in the region from 2016-2024—including receiving the most votes in Sleep Medicine from 2019, 2020, and 2022 and has been awarded Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Sleep Medicine nationally every year from 2019-2024. Dr. Ruchir P. Patel established The Insomnia and Sleep Institute to set the standard for sleep medicine, and the clinic is recognized as the Face of Sleep Medicine by Phoenix Magazine.
Today, it is known as the leading comprehensive sleep center in the region and dedicates to improving the intersection of sleep and health. Dr. Ruchir P. Patel was recognized for Physician Excellence by Inspire and the center joined the Inspire Excellence Program in 2021 and then in October 2022 he was elected to be one of four Care Teams of Excellence in the world by Inspire. Inspire, makers of implant devices used to treat obstructive sleep apnea, tracks all implant outcomes and only awards Inspire Excellence membership to sleep specialists who produce the best outcomes for patients, and the Care Team of Excellence Award was delivered to Dr. Patel based upon review of his outcomes with Inspire patients alongside with ENT compared to 800+ centers in the USA.
As the top sleep medicine physician in the Phoenix Valley area, Dr. Ruchir P. Patel is a graduate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which he followed with a residency in Internal Medicine at Detroit’s Henry Ford Hospital.
After struggling with his own insomnia for three years, Dr. Ruchir P. Patel pursued formal fellowship training in Sleep Disorder Medicine at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center. He underwent numerous comprehensive training in 80+ sleep disorders, both in children and adults, during his fellowship training while working with multiple departments and experts including neurologists, pulmonologists, and clinical psychologists. Dr. Ruchir P. Patel was also trained in pediatric sleep medicine by one of the first pediatric sleep physicians, Dr. Stephen Sheldon.
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Obesity Medicine and also fellowship trained in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy at Duke University Medical Center in 2020 and earned International Certification in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation from Maastrict University in Nederland in 2022.
Founder of The Insomnia And Sleep Institute of Arizona
Meet Dr. Ruchir P. Patel
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel treats adults and children at The Insomnia and Sleep Institute, the only comprehensive sleep center in Phoenix offering clinical trials for sleep disorders. His approach prioritizes correct diagnoses and treatments for all sleep disorders ranging from insomnia to hypersomnolence of central origin (i.e., narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia) to sleep apnea coupled with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). Dr. Ruchir P. Patel strongly believes in assisting patients weaning and discontinuing sleep medications / aids in favor of natural sleep.
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel has a personal mission to comprehensively treat sleep disorders while minimizing medication use whenever possible, because the reality is that most insomnia patients do not need long-term treatment with medication. That’s part of why The Insomnia and Sleep Institute is not just miles ahead of others on the sleep medicine trails, but blazing them. The Insomnia and Sleep Institute is the sleep medicine center in the Phoenix Valley to come to for a second opinion. Similar to an academic sleep center setting, ISIA sets the standard in sleep medicine in Arizona driven by the knowledge, expertise, and training of Dr. Ruchir P. Patel.
Memberships, Affiliations, and Organizations
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel is triple board certified:
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Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine – Sleep Medicine
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Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine
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Diplomate, National Board of Physicians & Surgeons
- Medical Director and Founder | The Insomnia and Sleep Institute of Arizona, LLC
- Top Doc 2016-2023, most votes 2019, 2020, 2022
Identified Castle Connolly Top Docs 2019-2022
Dr. Patel was selected by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor – nominated by his peers for being among the best in his field. Physicians chosen by Castle Connolly are regarded as the most outstanding healthcare providers throughout the region and nationally.
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel is an active member in these leading organizations:
- Maricopa County Medical Society Physician Director 2022
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Obesity Medicine Association
- World Association of Sleep Medicine
- Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
- Narcolepsy Network
- Arizona Sleep Society
Dr. Ruchir P. Patel is an active member in these leading organizations:
- Maricopa County Medical Society Physician Director 2022
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- American College of Physicians
- American Medical Association
- Obesity Medicine Association
- World Association of Sleep Medicine
- Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation
- Narcolepsy Network
- Arizona Sleep Society
Dr. Patel is also a popular, in-demand consultant and speaker. Some of Dr. Ruchir P. Patel’s recent engagements have included:
- Member of Physician Advisory Council for Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (Inspire)
- Consultant for OptumRx
- Medical Advisor for Proper (Proper)
- Speaker for Eisai Pharmaceutical for Dayvigo and past speaker for Teva Pharmaceutical for Nuvigil and Arbor Pharmaceutical for Horizant
- Member of AASM (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) Technology Innovation Committee