Jeffrey P. Barasch, MD

Describe some of your professional highlights.

I am board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in the specialty of pulmonary medicine.  I am also board certified in sleep disorders medicine by both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and by the American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty Board in Sleep Medicine.  I am a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Sleep Disorders Association.

I am one of the first physicians in Bergen County to practice sleep medicine and to perform sleep studies.  I have been practicing pulmonary and sleep disorders medicine at The Valley Hospital for more than 30 years.  I am privileged to serve as the Medical Director of The Center for Sleep Medicine at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood for the past 8 years, and have been instrumental in obtaining accreditation and re-accreditation for the sleep center by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.  The center conducts overnight and daytime studies on patients with a wide spectrum of sleep disorders.

I helped start Valley’s pulmonary rehabilitation program, which focuses on breathing exercises and physical reconditioning.  I currently direct the program.

As the director of the Pulmonary Division of the hospital, I led Valley in obtaining a Gold Seal accreditation for the treatment of COPD.

What would you like patients to know about your approach to care?

I take a highly personalized approach with each patient, taking into account the unique medical and personal factors in their health.  Often, there are many factors that interact to create a patient's unique set of symptoms.

I strive to offer patients several treatment options so that they can make choices about their care that suit their preferences and lifestyle.  I believe it is also important to educate patients about their condition so that they can participate in their own care.