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Rochelle S. Zak, MD
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Rochelle S. Zak, MD
Pulmonary Medicine • Sleep Medicine- Telehealth visits
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About me
Dr. Rochelle Zak is a sleep medicine specialist who cares for patients with sleep disorders, including restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, parasomnia (abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep) and insomnia. She has a particular interest in helping patients manage restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Zak's research focuses on sleep in women in midlife as well as the different ways that RLS may be seen in patients.
Zak earned her medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed residencies in neurology at New York – Presbyterian Hospital. She completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology at Montefiore Medical Center and at North Shore Medical Center and sleep medicine at New York – Presbyterian Hospital.
Zak volunteers with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, serving on the guidelines advisory panel. She is also a member of the executive committee of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group.
Education & training
Board certification
- Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Fellowship
- Sleep Medicine, New York Hospital
- Neuro-Opthalmology, North Shore Medical Center
- Neuro-Opthalmology, Montefiore Medical Center/ Albert Einstein College
Residency
- Neurology, New York Hospital
- Internal Medicine, Roosevelt General Hospital / Covenant Health Sys
Internship
- Internal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital and Medical Center
Degree
- MD, University of California Los Angeles
Academic title
- Health Sciences Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
Conditions
Locations
My research
Publications
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- August 21, 20265 out of 5 Stars
I understand why UCSF has such a great reputation. Thank you Dr. Zak!
- August 21, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr Zak is a great, communicative, thoughtful doctor. The only challenge is getting an appointment with her in a reasonable amount of time
- June 25, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Zak always listens; she is thorough and always follows up. She wants to know what is going on with me and my RLS.
- June 23, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Super doctor.
- June 16, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Zak is superb who can diagnose my conditions right away which many others can't. She also has many creative ideas to ensure efficacy, patient comfort and compliance. Plus, she is upfront about the insurance reimbursement policy for each suggestions and excellent in shared decision making with the patients.
- May 21, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Outstanding care and attention
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