Obstructive sleep apnea treatment given by a primary care doctor is just as good as treatment by a specialist. I'm Erin White and THIS is a dailyRx Minute. Sleep apnea is important to get treated as it is associated with a long list of health problems like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Patients seeing primary care doctors or sleep specialists to treat the condition appear to have similar outcomes. The patients improved the same amount in their daytime sleepiness and seemed similarly satisfied with their treatment. Talk to YOUR doctor if you experience trouble sleeping and for additional health news information about this story and others, click the related links below.