Alaa Shammah, MD
Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine
Community Sleep Specialists
8501 East 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216
Office Number
317-355-6375New Patient Visits
About Alaa
Specialties
Sleep Medicine
Internal Medicine
Gender
Male
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Teenagers
Adults
Geriatrics
Education
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine
Medical School, Medicine, 2011
Weiss Memorial Hospital
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2017
Indiana University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine
Board Certification
Patient Reviews
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4.7 out of 5
129 ratings,
51 reviews
8/9/2025
Very good at walking you through the “new” with you
8/2/2025
Very nice, he listened to me and my concerns and he explained everything in detail I will recommend him 100%
7/29/2025
He is extremely kind & helpful with my concerns
7/25/2025
I think he is dedicated to keeping me healthy.
7/11/2025
Caring an understanding
Insurance Coverage
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MDWise CHN
MDWise CHN (new patient)
MDWise Hoosier Care Connect
MDWise Hoosier Care Connect (New Patient)
Conditions Treated
shift work sleep disorder
hypersomnia
sleep related hallucinations
sleep apnea study
periodic limb movement disorder (plmd)
confusional arousals
sleep apnea
maintenance of wakefulness test
sleep abnormalities
home sleep study
sleep related hypoxemia
sleep phase disorder
sleep related eating disorder
narcolepsy
central sleep apnea
sleep talking
nightmares
sleep paralysis
multiple sleep latency testing
bilevel positive airway pressure
continuous positive airway pressure
polysomnography
parasomnias
sleep related hypoventilation
circadian rhythm sleep disorder
sleepwalking
facial nerve palsy and paresis
hemorrhoids
obesity
visual impairment
diabetes counseling
leg weakness
cardiovascular disease
hematuria
wellness
gum lesions
depressed mood
health maintenance
floaters
bright red blood per rectum
anemia
vasovagal syncope
heart disease
genital herpes, male
cough
vomiting
general well visit
twitching
pharyngitis
sprain
erythema
hepatitis a vaccination
nausea
ankle instability
choking sensation
angular cheilitis
migraine
penile bleeding
stye
allergic reaction
dysphagia
migraine treatment
hypertension
restless legs syndrome
headache
post nasal drip
muscle weakness
panic reaction
decreased libido
herpetic whitlow
vaginal bleeding
upper respiratory infection
measles vaccination
eczema
lethargy
musculoskeletal pain
bedbugs
urinary tract infection
hirsutism
earache
cold intolerance
vaginal discharge
rhinitis
hand injury
arthralgia
jaw pain
ingrown nail
mmr vaccine
back pain
scab
rectal bleeding
novel coronavirus
aging
weakness
straining on urination
urticaria
scratchy voice
iron deficiency anemia
herpes
nutritional counseling
seborrheic dermatitis
allergic rhinitis
sunburn
substance addiction
vaginal candidiasis
vertigo
depression
epicondylitis
dementia
claudication
fasciculations
scrotal pain
bilateral knee pain
urethral discharge
head congestion
jaundice
lateral epicondylitis
suture removal
fibrocystic breast changes
insulin resistance
vitamin b12 deficiency
anorexia
intention tremor
otalgia
ingrown hair
stress incontinence
disorder of balance
cancer prevention
allergic wheezing
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
paresthesia
b12 deficiency anemia
mouth ulcer
visual discomfort
dyspnea on exertion
nipple discharge
fatigue
tick borne infections
spider bite
heat intolerance
suicidal ideation
varicella vaccination
dehydration
impetigo
family history of heart disease
medicare wellness exam
chronic abdominal pain
testicular pain
tingling
knee click
sports related concussion testing
ear discharge
acne
eye pain
chronic fatigue syndrome (cfs)
hernia
finger pain
dermatophytosis
shoulder pain
sensitive skin
groin pain
travel medicine
eructation
conjunctivitis
cellulitis
blister
overweight
dysphoria
allergic contact dermatitis
lactose intolerance
abrasion
environmental allergies
diabetes education
chronic diarrhea
back muscle pain
dry nose
cholesterol management
dizziness
stomach cancer
noisy breathing
alcohol dependency
pruritus
abnormal bowel movement
hemoptysis
plantar fasciitis
back spasm
sinus pain
palpitations
keratosis pilaris
lower back pain
diet and nutrition
allergies
dry scalp
dysmenorrhea
concussion
diverticulitis
throat tightness
erectile disorder
smoker cough
minor injury
rectal pain
grief
scaly skin
nail disease
syncope
fever with chills
joint stiffness
warts
keratitis
prostate examination
type 2 diabetes
tremor
genital warts
vitamin deficiency
lipomas
infectious mononucleosis
eye infections
pleuritic pain
acute arthritis
weight problem
unsteady gait
pulmonary infections
foot injury
mens health
weight loss
hematochezia
urge incontinence
drug reaction
fibromyalgia
diet and exercise
impacted cerumen
abdominal cramps
hyperglycemia
sore throat
sputum production
cold sore
influenza
cerumen removal
heart racing
dyshidrosis
slowing of urinary stream
chronic disease management
burns
missed periods
knee pain
foot pain
upper back pain
emphysema
stomach cramps
concussion testing
breast cancer prevention and risk reduction
tachycardia
birthmark
lymphadenopathy
hypothyroidism
knee injury
shingles vaccination
actinic cheilitis
diabetes management
back muscle injury
ear infections
flu shot vaccination
penile discharge
shoulder sprain
chronic cough
blurred vision
tinea corporis
swallowing problem
sciatica
breast lump
b12 shots
bleeding hemorrhoids
hip pain
joint warmth
tuberculosis (tb) test
gastroesophageal reflux disease
pyelonephritis
arm weakness
otitis
wound care
mood symptoms
wheezing
bronchitis
frailty
dyspepsia
blood in stool
food poisoning
ear pressure
motion sickness
voice problems
flatulence
dysuria
numbness
rosacea
gastroenteritis
daytime sleepiness
performance anxiety
stomach pain
heel pain
gout
urinary retention
facial tingling
cystitis
bereavement
wrist sprain
eye strain
confusion
groin mass
chlamydia
cholesterol disorders
breast examination
gluten allergy
ear exam
constant nausea
vaccinations
keloid
family history of cancer
hand pain
aphthous ulcers
mouth bleeding
anxiety
splinter removal
thumb dislocation
tongue pain
labyrinthitis
contact dermatitis
allergic conjunctivitis
urinary hesitation
myalgia
orthostatic hypotension
keratin cyst
frequency of urination
prediabetes
herpes zoster
enlarged prostate
nasal obstruction
heart murmur
preoperative evaluation
gastric ulcer
menopause
chronic migraines
anal itching
osteoporosis
coronary disease risk reduction
pneumonia vaccination
medial epicondylitis
pleurisy
shoulder strain
stridor
positional vertigo
dry sinus
nasal congestion
laryngitis
lyme disease
urinary tract pain
orthopnea
abnormal stool
hot flashes
distractible
strep throat
seasonal allergies
severe asthma
sinus pressure
falls
itchy ear
diabetes therapy
wrist pain
chronic pain
lifestyle modification
tinea pedis
frequent urinary tract infections
asthma
skin cancer screening
common cold
lice
viral conjunctivitis
intertrigo
tinnitus
tongue swelling
tobacco use cessation
urinary urgency
persistent cough
dry skin
anal pain
prostate specific antigen blood test
mouth pain
optic migraines
osteoarthritis
diarrhea
hearing loss
pneumonia
ankle injury
osteopenia
interstitial cystitis
elbow sprain
cancer screening
epistaxis
visual disturbance
prostate cancer screening
diabetes mellitus
thyroid disorder
gluten intolerance
nutrition and health
fever
first degree burns
facial pain
rash
lump in throat
preventive medicine
human papilloma virus (hpv) vaccination
vitamin d deficiency
tracheobronchitis
sexually transmitted disease (std)
poison oak
decrease in appetite
leg pain
back injury
memory disorders
hoarseness
coping skills
folliculitis
paronychia
insect allergy
disability evaluation
poison ivy
scabies
elbow pain
norovirus
altered bowel habits
sleep disorders
neck sprain
chest pain
varicella
joint swelling
abdominal pain
neck muscle injury
traveler's diarrhea
patellofemoral syndrome
face swelling
odynophagia
arm pain
constipation
acute back pain
polypharmacy
type 1 diabetes
heat illness
gluten sensitivity
tension headache
animal bite
sinusitis
hepatitis b vaccination
skin abscess
college health
nose pain
breast cancer screening
ear drainage
genital herpes, female
muscle cramps
muscle strain
fecal incontinence
neck pain
meningitis vaccination
epigastric pain
bruising
leg numbness
problems with smell and taste
vaginal dryness
lip numbness
shortness of breath (sob)
snoring