Kram A Jerrold, MD

To contest other reviews. Dr. Kram is not a jerk, he took time, listened to my problems and laid out a course to solve them. BTW, he does not only diagnose sleep apnea. He diagnosed me with insomnia. He gave me a series of options which didn’t work in my current situation. He was happy to present an alternative that works for me.
Thank you Dr. Kram

My sleep doctor recently left the area. I had seen Dr. Kramm years ago but had lost track of him when he moved from Oakland.
I had my sleep study done again, got new equipment and went through final adjustments with Dr. Kramm.
He is up to date in a field where he is one of the pioneers. He is thorough, professional and explains everything (alternatives) very carefully.
Perhaps he seems blunt if you do not want to heart what he is saying.
I have been dealing with sleep disorders for years and many doctors and Centers. Dr. Kramm is clearly one of the very best.

I saw Dr. Kram several years ago and thought he was terrific. He diagnosed my severe sleep apnea with appropriate tests… although he did pick up that I was a candidate for a sleep study during my husband’s consultation… and by the way, my husband did not have sleep apnea after all.

Zero stars if that were possible.
I saw him because my regular doctor wasn’t available. Never again. Even though I am 100% compliant with my sleep apnea therapy (my regular doctor congratulates me and tries to be a helpful resource in suggesting new masks and other products) Kram told me that I should get weight loss surgery. I told him that I wasn’t interested and tried to redirect to my sleep statistics. He was miffed that I didn’t think his suggestion was genius and got more insistent. I told him that if he continued I was leaving. That at least shut him up.
Not helpful and a jerk.

The woman I had assisting me during the sleep study took her cues from Nurse Rached in «One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest».
If you’re looking for someone who will work with you in solving your sleep problems then forget Dr. Kram. He doesn’t take the time to explain what the data on the report means. I think it’s all about the money for this doctor. He has a proprietary interest in the sleep center. Look for another doctor and sleep disorders clinic. Or if it’s a simple fix you want — sleeping pills, CPAP. then make your appointment with Dr. Kram.

*****************NOTE: I would give zero stars if allowed************
If you are looking to support insurance fraud than Dr. Kram is your man. And, by the way, you have sleep apnea.
I suspect everyone who walks into his office is told that they have sleep apnea. I doubt that he gives any diagnosis other than that one.
My boyfriend was suffering from muscle twitches parasomnias. He would awake in the middle of the night talking and sometimes even laughing. Occasionally, he would start caressing me or kissing me, once even blowing on my back. All of this was described to the doctor in explicit detail. He said that people who are exhausted have parasomnias and said that my boyfriend should have a sleep exam. When I questioned him as to what specifically would be causing the parasomnias he said that he might have sleep apnea.
Again, he did say that people who are exhausted have parasomnias. But, did he look for anything else that might be exhausting him? No. One look at my boyfriend and you know that he goes to the gym very regularly. His arms are massive and he was wearing a short sleeve shirt the day of the exam. Did he once ask him how often he works out or what his regimen was like? No.
Separately, I came to find that my boyfriend was suffering from a gym addiction and that he worked out improperly. More specifically, he was over training meaning he was basically assaulting and exhausting his body each time he went to the gym which was 5 days a week. What are some of the most common side effects of over training? Muscle twitches and parasomnias. Hmmmm. And, I never went to medical school but luckily have a brain and internet access.
So, my boyfriend has ceased working out and we now again sleep soundly.
Did he need the breathing apparatus that his insurance company was ripped for? Not in the least. He was only 25 at the time of this «diagnosis». Pretty young for someone with sleep apnea which even the good doctor descibed as mild. All he needed was to let his body relax after years of overuse.
Thanks for nothing Doctor Kram.