Gayln Perry, MD

I have been practicing medicine for over 30 years. I have a significant depth of training becoming initially board-certified in Internal Medicine as well as Pediatrics. I subsequently gained additional expertise as a board certified adult pulmonologist and critical care physician. I am also board certified in Sleep Medicine. Because of the breath and depth of my training, I am very comfortable with complex medical problems in any age group. I have never shied away from medical challenges hence my desire to care for Long Covid patients.

As a conventional trained allopathic medical doctor, I have always been a stanch believer in educating my patients. An educated patient is the best advocate for their own health. I hold informed consent with extreme high regard. I also have had a long history of deprescribing medications and have been alarmed at the growing evidence of polypharmacy. I have always been one that would rather address the root problem rather than medicate it away. I would treat restless leg syndrome with iron while walking alongside my parents to encourage them that things would get better with her child's sleep. During the "covid pandemic" I treated patient's with ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine and nutraceuticals and was threatened by my boss for doing so. I walked away from the medical industrial complex because I refused to turn my back on sick patients. I have spent the last four years dedicated to helping vulnerable patients recover their health that has been impacted by actions taken by my profession.

My practice is unique in that I spend an entire hour with my patients. My practice is cash pay only therefore I have no conflicts of interest and work only for the patient. Due to the complexity of health problems the only way to get to the root cause is to have time with patients which is not supported in the current healthcare system. I have always said that if you would let the patient talk they will tell you what is wrong with them. I have an integrative approach to my medical recommendations using holistic recommendations as a foundation but due to my training I can address very complex medical problems as well.. Over the last four years, I have spent many hours partnering with and learning from countless other Long Covid experts across the country and world. When you see me your care is being impacted by others as we all work tirelessly together to help reverse and heal the sequelae from the Covid infection and the Covid vaccine.

Consultations and Management Services: (Telemedicine and In Person Appointments)
1. Sleep Disorders: Comprehensive consultation and management of pediatric and adult patient sleep disorders including: Behavioral Insomnia of Childhood, Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Insomnia, Restless Sleeper, Restless Legs Syndrome, Parasomnias (Sleep walking, Sleep talking, Sleep Terrors, Confusional Arousals), Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Narcolepsy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Nocturnal Hypoventilation, REM Behavioral Disorder, Sleep Paralysis, Sleep Inertia, and Circadian Rhythm disorders. * Most sleep disorders do not require in-laboratory sleep studies but, when needed we can get patient studies done generally within 3 weeks.

2. General Pulmonary Disease: Consultation and management of pediatric and adult patients including: Asthma, COPD, Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Cough, Bronchiectasis, and Shortness of Breath, Pulmonary Embolism, Recurrent Pneumonia...

3. Covid Related Diseases: Consultation and management of acute illness, “Long Haul” Post-Covid syndrome, and post vaccine related illness.

4. Patient and Family Advocate Consultation: Helping patients and their families navigate the complexities of the health care system. Help is given by answering their unanswered questions, providing direction for next steps and educating them about best medical decision making for them and/or their loved one.

Services and Procedures:
1. Home Sleep Studies (HST) for adult and adolescent patients: These studies are used to assess patients with high pretest probability for OSA. Offered down to age 10, testing is done over 2-nights to ensure adequate data is collected.

2. Spirometry: Used for Pre and Post Bronchodilator Assessment.

3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia