Home Sleep Tests in Bakersfield
Kern County residents: convenient home sleep testing delivered to your door. No sleep lab visits required.
Home Sleep Testing for Bakersfield Residents
Bakersfield and Kern County form one of California's most productive agricultural and energy regions. With over 400,000 residents in the city and a large surrounding rural population, access to specialty medical care can be limited. Sleep apnea is particularly prevalent in the region due to higher rates of obesity, air quality challenges in the southern San Joaquin Valley, and a workforce that includes many physically demanding occupations. Advanced Sleep Medicine Services addresses this gap by delivering home sleep tests directly to Bakersfield and Kern County residents.
Why Home Testing Works in Bakersfield
The nearest academic medical center with a full sleep lab may be hours away for many Kern County residents. Our mail-based model eliminates that barrier entirely. We ship an FDA-cleared diagnostic device to your home, and you take the test in the comfort of your own bed. Our board-certified sleep physicians analyze the data and prepare a complete report with diagnosis and recommendations. We send the report to your doctor, who will discuss the results and next steps with you.
Oil, Agriculture, and Sleep Safety
Bakersfield's economy relies heavily on industries where alertness is critical: oil field operations, agriculture, trucking, and logistics. Untreated sleep apnea can cause excessive daytime sleepiness that increases accident risk.
Insurance Coverage
We accept over 100 insurance plans, including Gem Care and Independence Medical Group, as well as Medicare and nearly all major PPOs. Our team handles all verification and authorization.
Get Tested
Request your home sleep test online or call (877) 775-3377. All home sleep tests require a doctor's order, and we can help you with that process if needed. Once we get the order from your doctor, we contact you within 1-2 business days to schedule shipment of your home sleep test kit.
Sleep Apnea in Bakersfield
Estimated Sleep Apnea Prevalence
Cases Go Undiagnosed
Hospitals Near Bakersfield
Kern Medical
4 miles
Adventist Health Bakersfield
3 miles
Memorial Hospital Bakersfield
5 miles
Common Questions
Bakersfield Home Sleep Test FAQ
Yes, we are contracted with Gem Care, Independence Medical Group and other Dignity Health medical groups. Contact us to verify your specific coverage.
Yes, we ship to all addresses in Kern County, including Tehachapi, Ridgecrest, Wasco, Shafter, and other communities.
Yes, home sleep tests are effective in diagnosing or ruling our obstructive sleep apnea, one of the most common sleep disorders. Many doctors and medical groups use home sleep tests as the first step in addressing suspected obstructive sleep apnea.
Your doctor can order a home sleep test for you by sending the order to us. For PPO and Medicare insurance, your doctor should send the order, progress notes, patient demos and insurance information to us by fax at (877) 855-6227 or by email to orders@sleepdr.com. We handle the authorization process. For HMO insurance, your doctor should select Advanced Sleep Medicine Services in the medical group authorization portal. If there is an address distance limiter, set it to "unlimited" because we ship to all addresses in Kern County. Once the auth is approved, send us a copy by fax at (877) 855-6227 or by email to orders@sleepdr.com.
Ready to Get Tested in Bakersfield?
Our home sleep test is mailed directly to you. Sleep in the comfort of your own bed while our board-certified physicians analyze your results.