Sleep specialist for patients near Dania Beach, FL

Dania Beach is one of the closest communities to Dr. Camilo Ruiz's Fort Lauderdale office, just past the airport. He helps travelers and people on rotating shifts get their sleep back on track.

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Camilo Ruiz, DO · Board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine

Where can I see a sleep doctor close to Dania Beach?

Dr. Camilo Ruiz, board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine, sees Dania Beach residents at his only office, 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. It is roughly 4 to 6 miles north, often 10 to 20 minutes by car depending on traffic. He treats circadian rhythm problems from travel and shift work, insomnia, snoring and sleep apnea, with telehealth available for follow-ups.

Things Dania Beach patients mention when they call

I work early shifts around the airport and my body never knows when it's night.
Every long trip leaves me wide awake at 2 a.m. for a week after I land.
I rotate between days and nights at the port and I'm running on empty.
I nod off in the car after a double shift, and that scares me.
I've tried melatonin from the drugstore and it barely touches the problem.

What Dr. Ruiz offers people coming up from Dania Beach

A look at your actual schedule

The first visit maps your work hours, flights and days off against when you sleep, because the timing often matters as much as the number of hours.

A plan for body-clock problems

For jet lag and shift-work trouble, the focus is on light, timing and routine. Medicines are considered carefully and only when they fit.

Checking for apnea on the side

Long hours and poor sleep can mask a breathing problem. If one is suspected, a home sleep apnea test or an overnight study in the practice's own sleep rooms can sort it out.

CBT-I when insomnia takes hold

If sleeplessness lingers after the schedule settles, Dr. Ruiz starts with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia rather than reaching first for sleeping pills.

Video check-ins around odd hours

Follow-ups can often be done by telehealth, which helps when your free time falls on a weekday morning after a night shift.

Driving from Dania Beach to the office

Distance: About 4 to 6 miles, depending on where in Dania Beach you start
Typical drive: Often 10 to 20 minutes, depending on traffic

Sleep & Internal Medicine Specialists
1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Directions from Dania Beach

1.Head north on Federal Highway (US-1) from Dania Beach.
2.Stay on Federal Highway past the airport and the entrance area for Port Everglades.
3.Continue north into Fort Lauderdale toward the area just south of downtown.
4.The office is at 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue, east of Andrews Avenue. Tap the directions button for a live route.

Landmarks on the way

Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport · Port Everglades · Broward Health Medical Center, a few blocks from the office

From Dania Beach to our Fort Lauderdale office

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When your work runs on flight times and ship schedules

Plenty of people in Dania Beach earn a living around the airport or the port, and those jobs rarely keep office hours. Early check-ins, overnight cargo, cruise turnarounds and rotating crews can push sleep into the wrong part of the day.

Your internal clock takes cues from light, meals and activity. When those cues jump around, you can lie awake when you finally have time to rest and feel heavy when you need to be alert. That pattern is called a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, and it is something a sleep physician can assess.

Dr. Ruiz starts by understanding the hours you actually keep. From there he can suggest when to seek or avoid bright light, how to anchor a sleep window, and whether a short-term medicine is worth discussing. The aim is a routine you can hold onto even when the roster changes.

Frequent flyers and the week after landing

If you fly out of the nearby airport often, you may know the feeling of being out of step for days after a trip across several time zones. For an occasional vacation that usually passes. For people who travel every month for work, it can blur into chronic poor sleep.

A visit with Dr. Ruiz can look at how you plan trips, when you sleep on the plane, and what you do the first few days at home. He may also check whether something else, such as insomnia or a breathing problem at night, is making recovery harder than it should be.

Because the office sits only a few miles north, an in-person visit is easy to fit between trips. Later check-ins can often happen by video, in English or Spanish, from wherever you are that week.

What to expect

Step 1
Request a visit
Call the office. We'll find a time and tell you what to bring.
Step 2
First appointment
Dr. Ruiz goes over your sleep, your health history and what you've already tried.
Step 3
Testing, if needed
A home or in-lab sleep study, or blood work.
Step 4
Treatment and follow-up
You leave with a plan, and come back to adjust it.

About your doctor

Dr. Camilo Ruiz, DO, FACOI, FAASM, is board-certified in both sleep medicine and internal medicine.
He teaches as a clinical assistant professor at the NSU, FIU and FAU medical schools.
Home sleep apnea tests and overnight studies in the practice's own sleep rooms.
A single office in Fort Lauderdale, open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Care for patients from Dania Beach

Also near the office: Las Olas, Wilton Manors, Oakland Park, Lauderhill, Plantation, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Tamarac, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, Aventura, Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Weston, Parkland, Boca Raton, Delray Beach

Common questions

Is there an office in Dania Beach?

No. The practice has one office, at 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For most people in Dania Beach it is a quick drive north on Federal Highway.

Can a sleep doctor help with jet lag that keeps coming back?

Yes. If frequent travel keeps throwing off your sleep, Dr. Ruiz can look at your travel pattern and routines and suggest changes to light exposure and sleep timing that may help you adjust.

I work nights. Can I still get appointments?

The office is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Many shift workers book right after a night shift ends or on a day off, and later follow-ups can often be done by telehealth.

Will I be told to take a sleeping pill?

Not as a first step. For ongoing insomnia, Dr. Ruiz starts with CBT-I. Medicines may be discussed when they make sense for your situation.

How do I schedule from Dania Beach?

Call (954) 839-6987 or use the Schedule an Appointment form on this site, and the team will find a time that works around your shifts.

Written by Sleep & Internal Medicine Specialists. Last updated October 26, 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice for your situation.

Schedule an Appointment

Send a request any time, or call Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.