Sleep Apnea Treatment in Austin, TX

Capital ENT manages the complete sleep apnea care process in-house, from home sleep studies and advanced in-office diagnostics to surgical treatments including Inspire. No outside referrals needed.

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Complete Sleep Apnea Care, Managed In-House

Sleep apnea is one of the most under-diagnosed conditions in America, and one of the most treatable. At Capital ENT, we've built a comprehensive program for the evaluation and treatment of sleep apnea that keeps the entire process under one roof, so you get answers faster and treatment sooner.

Our board-certified ENT surgeons manage sleep studies, advanced airway diagnostics, surgical correction, and long-term follow-up at all four Central Texas locations.

Home sleep studies managed entirely in-house: no outside referral
In-office CT scanning to visualize the upper airway in 3D
In-office endoscopy and DISE (Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy)
Nasal surgery, palate procedures, and Inspire implant
GLP-1 weight management available in the office

Sleep Apnea: A Serious Condition That Can Be Treated

Sleep apnea occurs when your breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, sometimes 30 or more times per hour. Left untreated, it significantly raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes.

Many patients don't even know they have it. A simple home sleep study can confirm the diagnosis quickly, and our specialists offer the full spectrum of both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

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Common Sleep & Breathing Disorders

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

OSA is the most common form of sleep apnea, occurring when throat muscles relax and block the airway during sleep. It affects millions of Americans and often goes undiagnosed. Symptoms include loud snoring, gasping at night, morning headaches, and chronic daytime fatigue. We offer comprehensive in-house diagnosis and a full range of treatments tailored to your anatomy and severity.

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Snoring

Loud, persistent snoring disrupts sleep for both you and your partner, and is frequently a warning sign of sleep apnea. We identify the anatomical source of snoring and offer a range of treatments from minimally invasive injection snoreplasty (in-office, little downtime) to surgical correction of the palate and nasal passages.

Snoring Treatment Options

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS)

UARS is a milder form of sleep-disordered breathing where partial airway narrowing causes fragmented sleep without the classic oxygen drops seen in full OSA. Patients often experience chronic fatigue, morning headaches, and unrefreshing sleep despite sleeping adequate hours. UARS is frequently missed by primary care physicians but can be evaluated and treated by ENT specialists.

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Could You Have Sleep Apnea?

Answer these 8 questions to find out if you may be at risk. This validated screening tool is used by sleep specialists worldwide.

S: Snoring

Do you snore loudly (loud enough to be heard through closed doors)?

T: Tired

Do you often feel tired, fatigued, or sleepy during the daytime?

O: Observed

Has anyone observed you stop breathing or gasping during sleep?

P: Pressure

Do you have or are you being treated for high blood pressure?

B: BMI

Enter your height and weight to check your BMI.

Height

ft in

Weight

lbs

A: Age

Are you over 50 years old?

N: Neck

Is your neck thick or large? (Collar 17"+)

G: Gender

Are you male?

Based on the STOP-BANG questionnaire (Chung F, et al. Anesthesiology, 2008). This screening tool is not a diagnosis; only a sleep study can confirm sleep apnea.

Advanced In-Office Diagnostics

Accurate diagnosis is the foundation of effective treatment. We use a suite of in-house tools to evaluate your airway, identify the exact source of obstruction, and design the most targeted treatment plan.

Home Sleep Study (HST)

We manage home sleep testing entirely in-house. You wear a small monitoring device overnight in your own bed. Results are interpreted by our board-certified sleep medicine physician: no separate sleep center visit needed. Most insurance plans cover HST when indicated.

In-House Management

In-Office CT Scan

Our in-office CT scanner provides detailed 3D imaging of the upper airway: nasal passages, sinuses, soft palate, and throat. This helps us evaluate structural causes of obstruction, such as septal deviation, turbinate enlargement, and sinus disease, and plan surgery before we ever enter the operating room.

Same-Visit Imaging

In-Office Endoscopy

Using a thin, flexible fiber optic scope, we examine the nasal passages and throat in real time. This well-tolerated in-office procedure, usually done with a numbing spray, provides immediate visual insight into nasal obstruction, enlarged turbinates, and throat anatomy contributing to sleep-disordered breathing.

Well Tolerated & In-Office

DISE (Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy)

DISE is a specialized procedure in which the patient is briefly sedated to mimic sleep while the physician views the airway with a flexible scope. We can see exactly where and how the airway collapses, information no CT or awake exam can provide. Essential for Inspire implant candidacy evaluation.

Advanced OSA Diagnostic

CPAP vs. Inspire vs. Airway Surgery

The three most common paths for treating obstructive sleep apnea. Most patients are candidates for more than one; your evaluation will determine the best fit for your anatomy and OSA severity.

	CPAP	Inspire	Airway Surgery
Best for	Most OSA severities, including severe	Moderate-to-severe OSA when CPAP isn't tolerated	Nasal obstruction, palate or anatomical issues driving OSA
How it works	Mask + machine delivers pressurized air to keep the airway open	Small implanted device stimulates airway muscles at bedtime	Procedure to correct the anatomy obstructing the airway; a follow-up sleep test confirms the result
Setting	✓ Used at home nightly	✓ Outpatient implant procedure	▸ Outpatient OR or in-office
Recovery	✓ None (used nightly)	▸ About 1 week	▸ 1–2 weeks, varies by procedure
What you do at night	Wear mask connected to machine	Click a small remote: nothing on your face	Often nothing, if surgery controls the apnea
Insurance	✓ Typically covered	✓ Covered when criteria are met	✓ Typically covered

Not sure which is right for you? Our board-certified ENT specialists evaluate your sleep study, in-office airway exam, and (when indicated) DISE results to recommend the option most likely to give you durable relief. Request a sleep consultation →

Comprehensive Sleep Apnea Treatments

From minimally invasive in-office procedures to advanced surgical options, we tailor every treatment plan to your anatomy, OSA severity, and lifestyle goals.

Nasal Surgery for Sleep Apnea

Nasal obstruction can worsen snoring and sleep apnea and make CPAP hard to use. Correcting a deviated septum, reducing turbinate size, or removing nasal polyps often improves sleep quality, daytime sleepiness, and CPAP comfort, although nasal surgery alone usually does not cure sleep apnea.

Outpatient Procedure

Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation

Inspire is an FDA-approved implantable device for moderate-to-severe OSA patients who cannot tolerate CPAP. Implanted during a short outpatient procedure, it gently stimulates airway muscles at bedtime, activated by a small handheld remote, to keep the airway open during sleep. DISE evaluation is typically required to confirm candidacy.

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Surgical Snoring Treatments

For patients whose snoring requires surgical intervention, we offer uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), soft palate procedures, and other targeted surgeries. We also offer injection snoreplasty (a minimally invasive in-office injection that stiffens soft palate tissue to reduce vibration, with a few days of mild throat soreness and little downtime). Weighing your surgical options? See our comparison: Inspire vs. UPPP surgery.

Surgical & In-Office Options

CPAP Therapy

CPAP is the gold-standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. We help patients get diagnosed and started on CPAP, with ongoing support to optimize comfort and compliance, including mask fitting, pressure adjustment, and troubleshooting.

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CPAP Alternatives

For patients who cannot tolerate CPAP, we offer a full range of proven alternatives, including Inspire upper airway stimulation, oral appliance therapy (through a dental sleep specialist referral), nasal surgery, and palatal procedures, tailored to your anatomy and OSA severity.

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At-Home Sleep Study

A convenient portable sleep monitoring device you wear at home for one to two nights to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea: no overnight lab stay required. Results are interpreted within days.

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Now Available In-Office

GLP-1 Weight Management for Sleep Apnea

Excess weight is one of the most significant risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea. We now offer GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy as part of a comprehensive weight management approach, integrated directly with your sleep apnea care, right here in our office.

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Is Your Snoring More Than Just Noise?

Snoring affects tens of millions of Americans and is often dismissed as a minor annoyance. But chronic, loud snoring, especially with gasping or pauses in breathing, is frequently the first visible sign of obstructive sleep apnea.

We evaluate the anatomical cause of snoring to determine the most effective treatment. Many patients are excellent candidates for quick, minimally invasive options with little downtime.

Injection snoreplasty: in-office procedure, a few days of mild throat soreness, little downtime
Surgical soft palate procedures for persistent or severe snoring
Nasal correction when obstruction is the primary contributing factor
Full sleep apnea screening included when snoring is chronic or loud

Snoring Facts

~1 in 2

Adults Who Snore at Least Occasionally

25%+

Adults Who Snore Habitually

Snoring should always be evaluated: it's often more than just noise. Figures: AAO-HNS ENT Health.

Real Patients, Real Sleep

Hear from Central Texas patients who took the next step toward treating their sleep apnea, from sleep-study consultations to surgical correction.

Oct 2025

Sleep Apnea

Diagnosed with sleep apnea and my doctor laid out every option clearly: no pressure, no upselling. I went with an oral appliance and it's been life-changing. My wife says I finally stopped snoring.

Dec 2025

Sleep Study

Went for my consult for a sleep study. Everyone was super nice and polite. The PA Casey was very professional and answers all my questions, and gave me info the sleep doctor I went to a few years ago didn't. Overall a great experience! Highly recommend!

Nov 2025

Sleep & Breathing

My sleep was just terrible. Dr. Dharamsi recommended surgery to fix my deviated septum and chronic inflammation. By day 3 post op I wasn't even taking Tylenol. The pain was minimal and I was breathing through my nose at night by Day 5. According to my tracker, my deep sleep time has gone from 30 mins to an hour and a half most nights.

Frequently Asked Questions

A home sleep test (HST) uses a small portable monitoring device you wear overnight in your own bed. It measures breathing patterns, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and body position while you sleep. Unlike a traditional in-lab study, an HST is comfortable and convenient. At Capital ENT, we manage the entire process: prescribing the device, providing setup instructions, and having your results interpreted by our board-certified sleep medicine physician (Medicare studies are read by a partner sleep medicine group), so you never need a separate sleep center visit.

No referral is required. You can schedule directly with us at any of our four Central Texas locations. If your primary care physician has already started a sleep evaluation or has concerns about your breathing, we're happy to coordinate care. Most insurance plans cover sleep apnea evaluations; contact our office and we'll verify your benefits prior to your visit.

Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE) is a procedure in which you are briefly sedated to simulate the sleep state while your physician views the airway with a thin flexible scope. It reveals exactly where and how your airway collapses, information that no CT scan or awake exam can provide. DISE is typically recommended for patients considering Inspire implant, those pursuing complex airway surgery, and patients who have failed or cannot tolerate CPAP therapy.

Inspire is an FDA-approved implantable device that treats moderate-to-severe OSA without a mask or hose. A small device is placed under the skin during a short outpatient procedure. At bedtime, you activate it with a handheld remote; it gently stimulates the hypoglossal nerve to keep your airway open while you sleep. Inspire is approved for adults with moderate-to-severe OSA who cannot achieve adequate benefit from CPAP. A DISE evaluation is required to confirm candidacy. Most insurance plans, including Medicare, cover Inspire when criteria are met.

Yes: meaningful weight loss from GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy can significantly reduce OSA severity in overweight patients. In a large 2024 trial in adults with obesity and moderate-to-severe sleep apnea, the weight-loss medication tirzepatide lowered the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) by about half on average. Capital ENT now offers GLP-1 therapy directly in our office, integrated with your sleep apnea care plan. Combining medical weight management with targeted surgical or procedural treatment often produces the best long-term outcomes.

Reviewed by Dr. Zachary Wassmuth, Board-Certified Otolaryngologist

Ready to Finally Sleep Better?

Our ENT specialists are ready to help, with in-house diagnostics and the full spectrum of treatment options. Same-day and next-day appointments are often available.

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