Dr. Lisa Shives, MD
Chosen as one of San Diego's top three doctors in Sleep Medicine.
Dr. Lisa Shives is a board-certified sleep medicine doctor based in San Diego. She runs Lisa Shives MD Sleep Solutions, a telehealth practice that sees adults in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Her focus goes beyond sleep apnea to insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and circadian rhythm disorders. She coordinates sleep testing and offers insomnia treatment programs. Dr. Shives earned her medical degree at the University of Chicago. She trained in internal medicine at Northwestern University and completed a sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Chicago. She has worked only in sleep medicine for 15 years.
(619) 944-7532
, San Diego, CA, 92103
Awards & Certifications:
- Board certified in Sleep Medicine
- ABIM board certification
- Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Education & Training:
- MD, University of Chicago (1999)
- Internship, Yale University (2000)
- Internal Medicine Residency, Northwestern University (2002)
- Fellowship, Biomedical Ethics, University of Chicago (2003)
- Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, University of Chicago (2005)
Why did we choose Dr. Lisa Shives, MD as one of our Top Doctors?
Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Lisa Shives as a top sleep medicine doctor in San Diego because of her focused training and long track record in the field. She earned her medical degree at the University of Chicago and trained in internal medicine at Northwestern University. She then completed fellowships in sleep medicine and biomedical ethics at the University of Chicago. She is board certified in sleep medicine and has treated only sleep disorders for 15 years. That focus shows in the depth of her care.
What we like most about Dr. Shives is her attention to the harder sleep problems. Her practice, Lisa Shives MD Sleep Solutions, treats insomnia, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, and circadian rhythm disorders, not just sleep apnea. Visits happen by secure video, so patients across California can reach her without a long drive. She also coordinates sleep testing and offers structured insomnia programs. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Lisa Shives among the top three sleep medicine doctors in San Diego.
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