David M. Rapoport MD
Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine
Professor of Medicine,Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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5 E 98th StNew York, NY 10029
Phone+1 212-241-5656
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Summary
- David Rapoport, MD, is a prominent Pulmonologist with sub-specialization in Sleep Medicine, operating out of New York, NY. He holds multiple degrees from esteemed institutions such as Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Currently employed as a professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine since 2016, Dr. Rapoport also held a professorship at NYU Langone Health from 1981 to 2015. He has made significant contributions to sleep medicine, especially in obstructive sleep apnea, through his numerous published articles and his involvement in clinical trials like the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure to Improve Milder Obstructive Sleep Apnea (CPAP) and Sleep Heart Health Study. Among his recognitions are the William C Dement Lifetime Achievement Award from American Academy of Sleep Medicine in 2022 and the Super Doctor award from SuperDoctors.com.
Education & Training
NYU/Belleve Medical CenterABIM Subspecialty Pulmonary Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine/Internal Medicine, 1977
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1975 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- William C Dement Lifetime Achievement Award American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2022
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS) Data Coordinating Center Start of enrollment: 1994 Sep 01
- Auto Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Based Energy Spectrum Analysis of Flow for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) Start of enrollment: 2007 May 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- High OSA hypoxic burden associates with reduced locus coeruleus structural integrity on 7T MRI in older adults.Korey Kam, Naomi L Gaggi, Ankit Parekh, Daphne I Valencia, Diego A Quintana Licona
Sleep. 2025-12-16 - Response to Li and Wang: Slow Oscillations and Spatial Memory: Reflecting on the Limited Behavioral Effects of SWS-Specific CPAP Withdrawal.Anna E Mullins, Ankit Parekh, Korey Kam, Daphne I Valencia, Reagan Schoenholz
Sleep. 2025-11-01 - Understanding sleep behaviors and barriers to OSA evaluation and treatment among highway maintenance vehicle operators.Rebecca Robbins, Andrea B Troxel, Stuart F Quan, Laura K Barger, Ralph DiClemente
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2025-09-05
Journal Articles
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Longitudinal Alzheimer's Disease Biomarker ChangesDavid M Rapoport, Ricardo S Osorio, Sleep
Press Mentions
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Announces 2022 Award RecipientsMay 20th, 2022- In Brief: Provider of the Year, E-prescribing Alliance, Patent InfringementSeptember 10th, 2021
- NYU Charges ResMed with Patent InfringementSeptember 7th, 2021
Industry Relationships
- Advisory Board, ApnimedConsulting on drug treatment for obstructive sleep apnea2024 - Present
- Consultant, Fisher & Paykel HealthcareRoyalties, Consulting2004 - Present
- Consultant, SomnomedConsulting on use of oral appliances for obstructive sleep apnea2021 - 2024
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