Sleep doctor for Pembroke Pines families, in English and Spanish
Dr. Camilo Ruiz sees adults from Pembroke Pines at his Fort Lauderdale office and speaks both English and Spanish. A home sleep apnea test often means one less drive.
Camilo Ruiz, DO · Board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine
Is there a Spanish-speaking sleep doctor that serves Pembroke Pines?
Yes. Dr. Camilo Ruiz sees patients from Pembroke Pines in English or Spanish at 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale, about 15 to 18 miles northeast. He is board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine. When sleep apnea is suspected, many adults can take a home sleep test instead of spending a night at the office, and follow-ups can often be done by video.
What adults in Pembroke Pines often say
- Between work and the kids, I can't take another day off for a doctor across the county.
- My mother only speaks Spanish and I want her to understand her own doctor.
- Everyone in the house complains about my snoring.
- I'm exhausted by mid-afternoon even though I'm in bed by ten.
- I lie awake worrying, and the nights I do sleep don't feel restful.
Making sleep care workable from Pembroke Pines
Visits in your language
Dr. Ruiz speaks Spanish and English, so you or a parent can describe symptoms and ask questions without a family member translating.
A home test to skip the overnight
When obstructive sleep apnea is likely and you are a good candidate, you sleep at home with a small device and return it, so nobody has to arrange a night away from the family.
Lab studies kept for the harder cases
If the home test can't answer the question, the practice has its own private sleep rooms at the Fort Lauderdale office for a full overnight study.
Results by video
Going over the test and the treatment plan can often be done by telehealth, which spares a second trip northeast.
Insomnia care without leaning on pills
For trouble falling or staying asleep, Dr. Ruiz begins with CBT-I. He also designed Somnera, an online CBT-I program you can work through at home.
Getting to the office from Pembroke Pines
- Distance
- About 15 to 18 miles northeast
- Typical drive
- Usually 25 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic
1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316Directions from Pembroke Pines
- 1.From central Pembroke Pines, head east on Pines Boulevard.
- 2.Pick up I-95 north on the east side, or take Florida's Turnpike north to I-595 east if that suits your starting point better.
- 3.Follow I-95 north and exit at Davie Boulevard, then go east.
- 4.The office is at 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue, just east of Andrews Avenue. Check the directions button for live traffic.
Landmarks on the way
C.B. Smith Park · Memorial Hospital West on Pines Boulevard · Broward Health Medical Center, a few blocks from the office
From Pembroke Pines to our Fort Lauderdale office
Open in Google MapsExplaining sleep problems in Spanish, to a doctor who answers in Spanish
Describing sleep is personal. You may need to talk about snoring, nightmares, mood, weight, alcohol or what your partner sees at three in the morning. Doing that through a relative or a phone interpreter can leave details out.
Dr. Ruiz conducts visits in Spanish or English, whichever you prefer. That matters for families in Pembroke Pines where parents or grandparents are more comfortable in Spanish. They can hear the plan, ask about side effects and understand how a CPAP or a home test works directly from the physician.
Family members are welcome to come along. A spouse or adult child who has watched the patient sleep often adds useful information, and having everyone hear the same explanation makes it easier to follow the plan at home.
How a home sleep test fits into a busy household
A full overnight study means arranging childcare, missing a night at home and coming in the next morning. For many adults with suspected obstructive sleep apnea, a home sleep apnea test avoids that. After the first visit, you take a small device home, wear it for the night in your own bed and bring it back.
Dr. Ruiz decides whether a home test makes sense. People with certain heart, lung or nerve conditions, or with signs of a different sleep disorder, may need a study in the practice's sleep rooms instead.
Once the data is read, the results visit can often happen by video from Pembroke Pines. If treatment is needed, follow-ups are planned to keep trips to the Fort Lauderdale office to the ones that really require you to be there.
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.
Credentials
- Dr. Camilo Ruiz, DO, FACOI, FAASM: board-certified in sleep medicine and internal medicine.
- Visits offered in English and Spanish.
- Creator of Somnera, an online CBT-I program for insomnia.
- Home sleep apnea testing plus overnight studies in the practice's own sleep rooms.
Care for patients from Pembroke Pines
Also near the office: Las Olas, Wilton Manors, Dania Beach, Oakland Park, Lauderhill, Plantation, Hollywood, Hallandale Beach, Davie, Sunrise, Tamarac, Pompano Beach, Lighthouse Point, Miramar, Aventura, Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Weston, Parkland, Boca Raton, Delray Beach
Common questions
Is Dr. Ruiz's office in Pembroke Pines?
No. The practice has a single office, at 1319 S.E. 2nd Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Patients from Pembroke Pines drive northeast, usually 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
¿El doctor atiende en español?
Sí. Dr. Ruiz habla español e inglés, y las consultas pueden hacerse en el idioma que usted prefiera.
Does the practice see children?
No. The practice sees adults. Parents and other adult family members from Pembroke Pines are welcome to book their own visits.
How many trips will I need for a sleep apnea workup?
It varies, but often fewer than people expect. A first visit, picking up a home test if you qualify, and returning it may be all the in-person time needed, with results reviewed by video.
Can I work on insomnia from home?
Partly. Dr. Ruiz uses CBT-I as the first approach, and his online program, Somnera, lets you do much of that work at home between visits.
Written by Sleep & Internal Medicine Specialists. Last updated . 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.