IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Dear Patients,
We appreciate the trust and confidence you have in us to care for your health, and we are pleased to announce an upcoming significant change in our practice. Effective MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026, we will become part of Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System and Medical Group of the Carolinas (MGC). While our practice names will differ, the physicians and staff, locations, and telephone numbers will remain the same.
Please be aware that all locations will close at noon on Thursday, August 27, 2026, and reopen on Thursday, September 3, 2026, for our offices to transition to MGC. We will also be available all day on Friday, September 4, 2026. We will have limited staff available to answer phone calls and take messages during this time, so we ask for your patience.
Once this transition is complete, it will provide patients with better access to their medical records, appointment requests, and communication through the MyChart patient portal.
Thank you for the opportunity to care for you and for participating in this exciting journey.
Joseph A. Boscia, MD
Luis I DeLaCruz, MD
Farhan Siddiqui, MD
Rupa Koothirezhi, MD
Supinder Channa, NP
Elizabeth Everette, NP
Angel Yang NP
Sleep Apnea is a Sleep Disorder
Sleep disorders are problems with sleeping, including trouble falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at the wrong times, too much sleep, or abnormal behaviors during sleep.
Lifestyle changes
- For milder cases of obstructive sleep apnea, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes:
- Lose weight if you’re overweight.
- Exercise regularly.
- Drink alcohol moderately, if at all, and don’t drink several hours before bedtime.
- Quit smoking.
- Use a nasal decongestant.
- Don’t sleep on your back.
If these measures don’t improve your sleep or if your apnea is moderate to severe, then your doctor may recommend other treatments. Certain devices can help open up a blocked airway. In other cases, surgery may be necessary.
Therapies
Positive airway pressure. If you have obstructive sleep apnea, you may benefit from positive airway pressure. In this treatment, a machine delivers air pressure through a piece that fits into the nose or is placed over the nose and mouth while you sleep.
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