Rochelle S. Zak

MD

Sleep medicine specialist

Dr. Rochelle Zak is a sleep medicine specialist who cares for patients with sleep disorders, including restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea, parasomnia (abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep) and insomnia. She has a particular interest in helping patients manage restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Zak's research focuses on sleep in women in midlife as well as the different ways that RLS may be seen in patients.

Zak earned her medical degree at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed residencies in neurology at New York – Presbyterian Hospital. She completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology at Montefiore Medical Center and at North Shore Medical Center and sleep medicine at New York – Presbyterian Hospital.

Zak volunteers with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, serving on the guidelines advisory panel. She is also a member of the executive committee of the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group.

  • Education

    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 1987

  • Residencies

    New York – Presbyterian Hospital, Neurology, 1993

  • Fellowships

    Montefiore Medical Center, Neuro-ophthalmology, 1994

    North Shore Medical Center, Neuro-ophthalmology, 1995

    New York – Presbyterian Hospital, Sleep Medicine, 1998

  • Academic Title

    Professor

I believe my patients should understand their sleep disorders to the same degree I do. I aim to educate them, so we can work as partners.

Conditions I specialize in

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    193 Ratings
    About our process
    Sep 17, 2024
    My only regret is that we were not able to get a longer appointment. I would have like more time to ask questions. This is NOT a reflection on Dr. Zak. She Was wonderfully attentive and worked as quickly as she could to get through a very complex appointment her allowed time. Her notes post visit are amazing! And I feel we have a plan forward.
    Aug 30, 2024
    Excellent
    Jun 15, 2024
    OMG! Love Dr Zak! Extremely knowledgeable! Things that would bother me in my sleep like leg pain (even when I'm walking)! She ordered blood tests! She prescribed vitamins which I think is conservative treatment which I am looking for. I would definitely refer Dr Zak to others
    May 25, 2024
    Dr. Zak was very pleasant, patient, caring, and knowledgeable. She took time to explain everything to me. I am sure that she was busy, but she did not rush our video session.
    May 25, 2024
    My Dr. Is EXCELLENT!I would recommend her to anyone!
    May 14, 2024
    Dr. Zak is the best sleep doctor I ever had and I'm very grateful to be in her care.
    May 11, 2024
    Above and beyond
    Apr 24, 2024
    Dr. Zak is always helpful. I find her concerned and resourceful. She is one of the best doctors I have ever had.
    Apr 20, 2024
    Excellent!
    Apr 16, 2024
    I am very happy to be taken care of by Dr Zak who was so caring, thorough and knowledgeable in reviewing my recent tests. She also reached out to keep my other doctors on my care team uptodate with my respiratory heath conditions.
    Mar 31, 2024
    Dr. Zack was very diligent in trying to focus on my complaints & seeking solutions. She really listened & was extremely thorough & helpful in trying to get to the basis of my problem. I so appreciated her & was so relieved by her earnestness in helping me, I cried after our visit-for I felt a sense of hope for possible relief. I am so grateful.
    Mar 26, 2024
    She was clear, concise, friendly, kind and SMART!!! Very helpful. Above and beyond!!!
    Mar 08, 2024
    Dr. Zak is awesome! We love her!!
    Dec 28, 2023
    Dr. Zak is wonderful! She is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor who truly listens.
    Nov 21, 2023
    She seemed really knowledgeable, especially since this was the first time we'd met.
    Nov 17, 2023
    Dr Zack was excellent
    Oct 14, 2023
    Dr. Zak is wonderful, but the front office needs help.
    Sep 25, 2023
    The team in the UCSF Pain Clinic are attentive and work hard to ease the pains and frustrations of being injured> I appreciate all their efforts.
    Sep 23, 2023
    Dr. Zak offers solutions to my issues d alternatives in case the first option doesn't work. She exis very thorough in her approach to my issues, obviously gained from years of experience.
    Aug 09, 2023
    Dr Zak is a direct and clear communicator. I would not describe her as a good listener, however.
    Aug 04, 2023
    Dr Zac is brilliant I say
    Jul 28, 2023
    Felt like we were in the same room, but more importantly felt like I was speaking with an expert, and an expert that cared.
    Jul 18, 2023
    Dr. Zak is an exceptional clinician. Highly knowledgeable, exceptionally experienced and thorough.
    Jul 13, 2023
    I had trouble finding the office and I arrived late. I really appreciate the whole team and the doctor working with me to make sure they could get me in so that I could get the care that I needed!
    Jun 21, 2023
    Excellent communication with Dr Zak.
    Jun 21, 2023
    Dr. Zak is wonderful, but the staff is thoroughly incompetent.
    May 21, 2023
    Dr. Zak is superb!
    May 12, 2023
    The consultation was rushed because she assumed that I would be checking MyChart randomly to do a necessary pre consultation survey. Ridiculous. Someone on staff needed to speak to me directly and explain what I needed to do and how to find it.
    May 04, 2023
    Even though my questionnaires were not received, and I was not informed that they were not received, I felt the outcome was positive. In the future it would be helpful if the scheduler or the physician assistant was to advise the patient prior to the visit that the documents or forums had not been received so that this could be remedied prior to the visit.
    Apr 30, 2023
    Dr. Zak is the most engaged, inquisitive and communicative doctor of any type that I have ever had. She is open, professional, thorough, and detailed in her questioning, analysis, and diagnosis.
    Mar 21, 2023
    She is a great Doctor
    Mar 10, 2023
    Dr Zak is the best. She is knowledgeable and thorough. Has a great amount of expertise that she communicates in a understandable fashion. She is kind and considerate.
    Mar 08, 2023
    Excellent doctor. She cares about me, is knowledgeable, and I have complete trust in her.
    Mar 05, 2023
    Dr Zak was excellent and really helped me out.
    Mar 03, 2023
    Dr. Zak is superb!
    Feb 23, 2023
    Dr. Rochelle Zak was wonderful! She was kind, caring, compassionate, and thorough.
    Jan 21, 2023
    Dr. Zak is extremely responsive and conscientious about listening and always explains her reasoning. She answers questions well and considers my input.
    Jan 12, 2023
    Dr Zak is awesome!
    Dec 31, 2022
    Provider is excellent but the clinic needs more staffing for customer contact
    Dec 30, 2022
    Very thorough, careful, thoughtful

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