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Michael N. Newton MD is a pulmonologist and a sleep disorder specialist serving the community of Tampa, Florida. Dr. Newton takes a comprehensive approach to patient care, and utilizes an integrative approach in his treatment of sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome. 

Dr. Newton is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus, where he earned his medical degree. Following his graduation, he completed his residency at Mount Carmel Medical Center in Ohio. He completed his Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa.

He is certified in critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Newton is affiliated with AdventHealth Tampa.

Dr. Newton is married with three children. He enjoys watching college football (Go Buckeyes) and spending time with his family.

Dr. Newton is excited to meet with new patients and help them tackle their sleep and health problems. To learn more, call the office in Tampa or book an appointment online today.

Lara Wittine, MD, FCCP, FAASM, is a board-certified sleep medicine specialist serving patients at The Sleep Medicine Institute in Tampa, Florida. With advanced training in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Dr. Wittine helps patients achieve better rest, improved energy, and long-term health through individualized, evidence-based care.

She earned her medical degree at the University of Iowa and completed her residency at Johns Hopkins University, followed by fellowships at UC San Diego and the Mayo Clinic. Her integrative approach blends cutting-edge science with compassionate support, empowering patients to take control of their sleep and well-being.

Dr. Wittine has also held key academic and leadership roles, including directing the USF Sleep Medicine Fellowship and serving as chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Accreditation Committee. Her expertise extends to women’s sleep health, sleep in neurological conditions, and innovative PAP therapies for complex sleep apnea.

Recognized as a Tampa Magazine Top Doctor in Sleep Medicine for multiple years, Dr. Wittine is known for her dedication to excellence, patient education, and personalized care. She remains deeply committed to advancing sleep medicine in Florida, helping each patient restore balance, vitality, and confidence through improved sleep.

Dr. Himanshu Chandarana, MD is a cardiovascular & pulmonary disease specialist in St Petersburg, FL. Dr. Chandarana completed a residency at New Brunswick Affil Hosps. He currently practices at Himanshu Chandarana, MD and is affiliated with Northside Hospital. He accepts multiple insurance plans. Dr. Chandarana is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Matthew Rodgers trained at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and joins the practice after retiring from the Army after a 27-year career.  He is board certified in family medicine and sleep medicine with a focus on sleep medicine for the past 10 years.   He was the Army medical director for the virtual medical center for two years focusing on providing synchronous and asynchronous virtual health care throughout Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Dr. Rodgers created virtual sleep medicine clinics to provide sleep testing and treatment to sites in four countries and eight sites, throughout Europe. Professionally he enjoys narcolepsy, sleep apnea and the complex interactions between sleep and PTSD.  Dr. Rodgers likes football, basketball, and baseball.  But ironically wasn’t good at any of them, so he played rugby for eight years and wrestled for fourteen and coached wrestling for five years.

Dr. Amy Meoli has been practicing sleep medicine for over 20 years. She trained at the University of Missouri-Kansas City prior to her sleep fellowship at Allegheny University in Philadelphia. She is board-certified in sleep medicine. Dr. Meoli says she recognized the changes in patient needs related to sleep issues, and the growing time constraint people have to manage. She believes Sliiip is a progressive move to accommodate patient needs. Dr.Meoli is excited to be a part of this organization. Besides work, she enjoys time with her puppies. She loves to travel and cook.

Recognizing the shortcomings of the U.S. healthcare system and the opportunities made possible by advances in mobile technology, Dr. Avinesh Bhar left his office-based practice in 2019 to focus on establishing a telemedicine practice founded on high-value and personalized, convenient and cost-effective sleep and pulmonary care. Dr. Bhar is a fellowship-trained and board-certified in sleep and pulmonary medicine. He has been in practice for over seven years following the completion of his fellowships at Washington University in St Louis and the University of Tennessee (Memphis). He also holds a MBA from the University of Chicago. Dr. Bhar loves soccer, plays tennis and is active on Twitter (@AviBhar).