1. Dr. Bird has been working in Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, and other states for the last 2 years.  He lives in Salt Lake and has been commuting back and forth to cover his job and the clinic.  At this point he can no longer continue to perform sufficient clinic days to care for the patient load he has.
2. Initially the nurse practitioner model was designed to assist but that did not work out.

1. We have always contracted with a third-party company to do billing.  They will continue to bill in the standard fashion.  Please reach out to them or use our online portal to pay your bill.

1. Insurance companies dictate which providers you can see.
2. Primary care physicians are the best resource for which providers they trust in the community.
3. We would recommend contacting your insurance company using the telephone number on the back of your health insurance card or using your online portal to determine sleep medicine providers in your area.
4. We would then recommend you reach out to your primary care for a referral if needed.  Once you are established at a new office (ie. When you make an appointment, ask for their medical records fax number) then please read on this site about how to access your medical records.  Please note your primary care doctor also has copies of our notes and can forward those with the referral which is generally the easiest way.  We summarize a lot of data into our clinic notes and they will be very helpful to quickly get you established compared to the  hundreds of pages of unsorted data that often makes up a medical record.
5. There are many new online resources as well: https://www.circlemedical.com/, www.lofta.com and https://www.cpapnation.com/pages/telehealth-landing are a few of the new INEXPENSIVE ways to get CPAP care online–I cannot endorse nor provide recommendations on these websites I just know patients who have used them and found them to be helpful.  Please proceed with caution and use your own judgment.
6. Dr. Michael Bourne is a pulmonologist who helps care for sleep patients at Saint Marks.
   Phone: (385) 580-1265. *Please call if you are a self-pay patient.
   Pulmonary Medicine at St. Mark’s, 1160 East 3900 South Ste 4050, Salt Lake City, UT 84124
7. Dr. Maya Thomas (Neurology/Sleep) does NOT take insurance but is a good person to see.
   Contact
   Office: 801-266-5559
   Fax: (801) 266-5569
   Address
   5525 SOUTH 900 EAST Suite 340
   MURRAY, UT- 84117
8. Dr. Micheal Cattten (ENT) also offers sleep care and is a good resource. Call (801) 250-9638, Fax (801) 250-3204

1. We are now closed. Please contact your primary care, call 911 or go to urgent care depending on the situation.

1. Unfortunately we will no longer be able to provide medication refills because we will no longer be able to see patients in person.  We would recommend establishing yourself with a new provider quickly and reaching out to your primary care to see if they can assist in getting you refills for a short period of time of established medications while you get a new sleep provider.
2. Most controlled substances allow us to only provide 5 refills so please quickly reach out to providers and get established.

1. www.lofta.com has been used by some of my clients.  Use your best judgment.
2. see also the “Where can I go to get care” section.
3. Your primary care physician can often provide one.  This is a template you can fill out and give them.  Once signed you can give it to your durable medical equipment company like Medway, Lincare Apria etc. they will be able to fill your supplies.

1. We have sent copies to your primary care office every time you have been seen.  They have copies of our notes and any relevant studies.
2. We provided copies to you when you came to see us of your sleep studies.
3. We have a portal (it is in the process of being updated but if you sign up now by the beginning of 2026 you will have full access—so you can see and download your records in a secure format yourself!  https://www.patientfusion.com/  Look for an email from “Patient Fusion” (It may have been a LONG time ago) and make sure you know your date of birth and the phone number you gave at the office. ALL patients are invited to the portal.
4. NOW LIVE: https://help.patientfusion.com/s/article/what-is-followmyhealth-and-how-can-i-get-access-to-my-personal-health-record
5. You can save a copy of your records and even fax them from this new portal! https://www.followmyhealth.com/Login#!/createNew I suggest using it and requesting access so you have total control of your records!

Where are my Sleep studies?

The Sleep Lab at Holy Cross Jordan Valley and Advanced Sleep Solutions are the custodian of records for your sleep studies and they can be accessed here:

6. IF the above solutions do not provide what you need: Have your new provider fax a signed (you need to sign it) “release of information form” to 801-931-2307.
7. You can also Email: SleepandbreatheFD1@outlook.com with the name of your new doctor, the fax number you want the records sent to, and a SIGNED release of information form. We will then fax your records.
8. All of the ABOVE options are free of charge but we can also provide a printed version of your records as well: but there is a charge for copying (62 cents per page), locating, shipping etc (Not to exceed $175.43). https://www.utcourts.gov/en/court-records-publications/resources/interest-rates/medical-records.html and https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title78B/Chapter5/78B-5-S618.html

I need a download for my primary care or CDL/DMV report:

Use the APP for your equipment.

The company that sold you the equipment also has access to your download: you can request it directly from them:

1. Adapthealth 801-208-9903 ext 7006/7007 9847 S 500 W Suite 200, Sandy UT 84070 https://www.adapthealth.com
2. Advanced Care 801-262-2210/6182 Stratler St, Salt Lake City, UT 84107/www.advancedcarehmo.net
3. Alpine Medical 801-841-4990 132 E 13065 S #100 Draper, UT 84020 www.alpinehomemedical.com
4. Apria 801-261-5100/6952 High Tech Drive, Suite A, Midvale, UT 84047/www.apria.com
5. CNS 801-973-0900/3685 West 6200 South, Taylorsville, 84129/www.cns-cares.org
6. Deseret 801-270-8440 or 800-366-8887/560 Fine Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84115 www.deseretmedicalstore.com
7. DOC: 63 E 1280 N, Tooele, UT 84074, Phone: (435) 882-0055, https://dependableoxygen.com/
8. IHC 385-887-6000/11520 S Redwood Rd, South Jordan, UT 84095/www.intermountainhealthcare.org
9. Lincare 801-295-0267/1403 S. 600 W, Woods Cross, 84101 CANNOT ORDER ONLINE
10. Medway (801) 566-0567 1837 S 4130 W #B, Salt Lake City, UT 84104
11. Petersen Medical 801-728-3333/75 East Fort Union Blvd #109, Midvale, UT 84047/www.petersenmedical.com
12. Valley Home Medical  801-563-0202/2305 S. Presidents Drive, Suite F, West Valley City /www.rotech.com

You can also learn to use OSCAR: it allows you to download it to your own computer. https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/

My machine says “motor life exceeded” what do I do.

Reach out to a NEW provider, your machine will soon cease functioning—in weeks to a few months, so hurry.