Wesley Elon Fleming, M.D Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine Associate Professor, Loma Linda University Medical Center Double board certified in sleep medicine and neurology, Dr. Fleming is a Member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and lectures extensively on the topics of sleep apnea and narcolepsy. He is one of the only Sleep Medicine fellowship trained physicians in Orange County, California. Dr. Fleming received advanced training in sleep medicine at the world-renowned Michael Aldrich Sleep Disorders Center at the University of Michigan. He is actively involved in clinical research trials and educating the medical community about the importance of treating sleep disorders. Known for his warm and compassionate bedside manner, Dr. Fleming enjoys seeing people’s lives transformed by the advancements in sleep medicine. “I was trained as a neurologist but I gravitated towards sleep medicine because I saw a great need for this type of care,” says Dr. Fleming. “So many people suffer with sleep disorders needlessly. Today we have the means to help patients almost immediately, and the difference it can make in someone’s life is phenomenal. It’s a very gratifying field of medicine.” Ellie, PA-C Physician Assistant Ellie is a board certified Physician Assistant and an affiliated member of both the California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA) and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). She received her Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California. Ellie also has experience in clinical research and coordinates various studies at Sleep Center Orange County. Before joining Sleep Center Orange County, Ellie worked in endocrinology and currently continues to help diabetics achieve improvements in blood sugars by treating their sleep disorders. She is a devoted and compassionate professional who prides herself in providing the time and attention needed for each individual patient. She is also bilingual in Japanese and uses her second language to make patients comfortable in communicating their needs with her. Education is an area in which she works to instill in her patients, with understanding that a person's sleep directly impacts his or her health and that treating sleep disorders can prevent future health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. “It’s gratifying to hear how a person’s life has improved dramatically both physically and mentally when he or she achieves a better quality of sleep.” Sleep technicians Our office has several sleep technicians in the evening trained to monitor your heart, breathing and oxygen levels while you are asleep. They are here to make your stay as comfortable as possible as they obtain information while you sleep. DME technician Our office staff includes a DME (durable medical equipment) technician who educates and instructs patients on the use of CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) therapy. She helps determine the appropriate type of mask for each patient. She can perform mask fittings, as well as remind patients of their periodic mask maintenance (depending on insurance), which is usually every 3 to 6 months. Our office is here to make sure that our patients have new equipment and are using CPAP therapy correctly. Billing department Our office has an on-site billing person to answer all of your questions regarding payment and insurance coverage.