Ognomy - The Sleep Apnea App 17+

I put off getting in touch with a sleep specialist for my snoring because I was afraid that I would end up with a CPAP. My wife finally convinced me to make an appointment due to her lack of sleep. I contacted the office of Dr. Rifkin in Buffalo, NY and the office offered me to use the Ognomy app and schedule a virtual visit. The process to create an account was very smooth. My first virtual meeting with Dr. Rifkin was great - he is such a “down-to-earth” provider. He recommended that I complete an at home sleep study and this too was super easy. My results showed mild sleep apnea, which is a great baseline for me to now know. I will try some sleep modifications suggested by Dr. Rifkin and hopefully control my snoring better. The best part is not having to spend a night in a sleep study (which this might be necessary for some and that’s ok) and I know that I am not at risk for any health concerns at this point in my diagnosis.

Thank you Dr. Rifkin and your staff!

BFlo

I was looking to schedule a sleep study for months with traditional inpatient locations and then COVID hit. I put it off until things started to reopen and then stumbled upon Ognomy. Ognomy could not have been more convenient/efficient. They sent the sleep study to my home and I was beyond thankful I could avoid an in person stay where I’d likely be exposed to COVID, get worse sleep and need to take the morning off work. The process from the diagnosis to treatment was so quick as well. I was dreading getting a CPAP just because how bulky and invasive they look, but the doctor assured that there are less invasive ones and it’ll make a world of difference in how I feel. He was right. Very happy with the doctor and continuity of care, as well as efficiency and ease that comes with the app.

They billed me for a doctor I never met with, who they had me meet with was a APRN (nurse) who was not very knowledgeable with a dog barking in the background as she sat at home in a Tank top (Carissa). They billed my insurance over $750 for an at home sleep test which I had to pay over $170 for (never explained up front). They kept hounding me and threatening to charge me $173 if I did not return the sleep ring they provided within 24 hours. In the end all they can prescribe is a CPAP but couldn’t tell me what brand and explained they and my insurance would have access to monitor my use and I would have to continue follow up appointments even though there is no cure. I explained I am often congested so that could be part of my breathing problems and asked how the CPAP would be effective if I am congested and the nurse said “ use flownaise”.. an Ora ring would have been a cheaper option to diagnose me and I don’t need a nurse to tell me to use flownaise for $55+ an appointment. not worth it!