Physicians / Staff 

Our OSU Sleep Disorders Center team is one of the most experienced and qualified teams in central Ohio. We specialize in personalized care – tailoring prevention and treatment options to your individual needs.

With five physicians on staff – each specializing in critical care, pulmonary disease and sleep disorders – our Sleep Center provides patients with the highest quality care. Our team also includes a nurse practitioner, respiratory therapists and 15 sleep technicians, more than half of whom are nationally registered.

Being part of a nationally-ranked academic medical center, our physicians are engaged in leading-edge research about sleep disorders, resulting in improved treatments for our patients. Read more about some of our current research:
Review: Medical Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Poll: Poor Sleep Disrupts Life; OSU Offers Tips for Shift Workers

Most all insurance plans require that patients are referred by primary care physicians to see a sleep medicine specialist. Please check with your insurance plan and consult with your primary care physician or contact us at (614) 257-2500.

Our physicians include:

Ulysses J. Magalang, MD, medical director

Naeem A. Ali, MD

Nitin Y. Bhatt, MD

Steven Kadiev, MBBCh

Rami N. Khayat, MD

Troy A. Schaffernocker, MD

Jeffrey E. Weiland, MD

Referring Physicians
If you would like to refer a patient to one of our sleep medicine specialists, please contact us at (614) 257-2500. We look forward to working with you through the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of your patients’ sleep problems.