Welcome to Tranquility
Sleep Specialists

Whether you’re too sleepy during the day or not sleeping well at night, our experts can help.

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CPAP Help

CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. CPAP is used to treat sleep apnea. It involves wearing a mask that is connected by a tube to a small machine that sits beside the bed. This machine blows in air which props the airway open and keeps it from collapsing at night. CPAP is a great treatment for sleep apnea, but many patients have difficulty getting used to it. At Tranquility Sleep Specialists, we work with patients and their medical equipment company to make CPAP as comfortable as possible. We are able to find a way to make CPAP work for the majority of our patients. If CPAP ultimately does not work out, we help patients understand their options and try to find a treatment that will work for them.

—  OUR SPECIALTIES  —

Sleep Disorders

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Obstructive
Sleep Apnea

sleep disorder

Central Sleep
Apnea

sleep disorder

Narcolepsy

sleep disorder

Insomnia

sleep disorder

Parasomnias

sleep disorder

Restless Legs
Syndrome

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Are you having a problem with your sleep? Call and schedule a consultation today!

—  OUR Experts  —

Meet Our Sleep Experts

Dewey McWhirter, MD

Sleep Expert

Michelle Dobreski

Administrator

Physician Referrals

Tranquility Sleep Specialists can provide your patients with expert care for all their sleep problems. Dr. Dewey McWhirter is board certified in Sleep Medicine. He sees patients as young as three years.

Our Contacts

North

7557 Dannaher Way Suite 240
Powell, TN 37849

West

10800 Parkside Drive, Suite 202
Knoxville, TN 37934

Open Hours

Monday - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Thursday - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Friday - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - Closed

Welcome to Tranquility Sleep Specialists

Now Offering:

North

7557 Dannaher Way Suite 240
Powell, TN 37849

West

10800 Parkside Drive, Suite 202
Knoxville, TN 37934

Dewey McWhirter, MD

Sleep Medicine has been Dr. McWhirter's passion for decades. He became interested in sleep medicine while dealing with his own sleep problems in high school and college. He earned degrees in English, Biochemistry, and Chemistry from Bowdoin College and the College of Charleston. He focused on sleep medicine in medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina and during his residency in Neurology at Emory University. During a Sleep Medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, he trained under some of the world's leading experts in the field of sleep medicine. Dr. McWhirter is board certified in Sleep Medicine. He has been treating patients with sleep disorders in east Tennessee since 2007. He is interested in all areas of sleep medicine but he has a special interest in narcolepsy and delayed sleep phase syndrome. Dr. Dewey McWhirter is board certified in neurology & sleep medicine by the American Board of Psychology and Neurology.

Joseph Carr, FNP-C

Joseph Carr, FNP-C, received his bachelor's degree in nursing from the East Tennessee State University in Johnson City and then continued his education at the Tennessee Technological University by completing his Masters of Science in Nursing in 2022.

Joe’s past involvement with primary care, pediatrics and veterinary care enables him to care for patients with sleep disorders with well-rounded knowledge and experience.

Joe cares for his patients with empathy and understanding. We are proud and excited to have him join our team!

Caleigh Simon, NP

Caleigh graduated from nursing school in 2012 with a passion for helping others. She was very motivated to continue her education and graduated as a Nurse Practitioner from Lincoln Memorial University in 2014. While in school, she worked as a Nurse at Tennova in Gastrointestinal disease, Primary Care, and Pulmonary. After graduating and becoming a certified nurse practitioner, she worked in a gastrointestinal office along with an acute/walk-in Clinic. Caleigh is excited to be a part of Tranquility Sleep Specialists to help the community to improve their quality of life and help people sleep well.

Michelle's Bio here