James Carter, MD, Neurologist & Sleep Medicine Specialist
Specialities:
- Neurology
- Sleep Medicine
- Narcolepsy
- ADHD
- Cognitive Enhancement
- Wakefulness Disorders
Condition Treatment:
- Narcolepsy
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (residual sleepiness)
- ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Chronic Fatigue
- Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Education and training:
MD — Neurology Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship in Sleep Medicine — Stanford University Sleep Disorders Center
Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
Subspecialty Certification in Sleep Medicine
14+ years of clinical and research experience
Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Overview:
Dr. James Carter is a board-certified neurologist with subspecialty training in sleep medicine and over 14 years of clinical experience. He has dedicated his career to understanding and treating disorders affecting wakefulness, attention, and circadian rhythm.
His clinical work focuses on patients with narcolepsy, shift-work sleep disorder, idiopathic hypersomnia, and ADHD. Dr. Carter has authored peer-reviewed publications on the pharmacology of modafinil and armodafinil, including their mechanisms of action, dosing strategies, and long-term safety profiles.
As lead medical editor for RXshop.md's antinarcoleptic content, Dr. Carter reviews every article related to modafinil, armodafinil, ADHD medications, and nootropic therapies. His mission: make complex neuropharmacology accessible to the patients who need this information most.
Areas of contribution: Modalert, Waklert, Artvigil, Armod, Provigil, ADHD treatments, sleep disorder management.
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