Abinash Joshi, MD

Abinash K. Joshi, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Division of Sleep Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is board-certified in both Sleep Medicine and Family Medicine and provides comprehensive sleep medicine care for both adult and pediatric patients. His clinical practice encompasses the full spectrum of sleep disorders, including sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep-related movement disorders, hypersomnia disorders, and parasomnias. He has particular expertise in obstructive sleep apnea, positive airway pressure therapy, and advanced treatment approaches for sleep-disordered breathing.

Prior to joining Vanderbilt faculty, Dr. Joshi served as Medical Director at Owensboro Health in Kentucky. His clinical interests include obstructive sleep apnea, optimization of positive airway pressure therapy, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, and emerging approaches to the treatment of sleep-disordered breathing.

Dr. Joshi has held several leadership roles within professional sleep medicine organizations. He previously served as President of the Kentucky Sleep Society for three terms and as a member of its Board of Directors. He is also a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American Academy of Family Physicians. In recognition of his work in sleep medicine, he received the Inspire Medical Systems Physician of Excellence Award in 2023. He has been an invited speaker at regional and national conferences on topics including obstructive sleep apnea, positive airway pressure therapy, and evolving treatment approaches for sleep-disordered breathing.

Dr. Joshi is actively involved in medical education and has experience teaching physicians and residents in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he served as gratis faculty and clinical preceptor for residents at the University of Louisville Family Medicine Residency.

Dr. Joshi earned his Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Louisville, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by fellowship training in Sleep Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.