About
Joseph Andrew "Andy" Berkowski, MD grew up in the Detroit area and graduated as co-valedictorian from the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. That education instilled in him a lifelong commitment to cura personalis, the Jesuit principle of care for the whole individual. He volunteered extensively at Children's Hospital of Michigan during high school and spent three summers as a research assistant in the Evans Biochemistry Lab at Wayne State University.
Dr. Berkowski earned his undergraduate degree in religious studies at Stanford University, where a dormitory talk by Dr. William Dement first drew his attention to sleep medicine. He completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine, an internship at Henry Ford Hospital, and a neurology residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. During residency, he conducted sleep physiology research at the Detroit VA on heart rate variability in sleep apnea patients with spinal cord injuries. He then returned to Stanford for his Sleep Medicine fellowship, training under Dr. William Dement and Dr. Christian Guilleminault, and rotating through the RLS subspecialty clinic supervised by world-renowned RLS expert Mark Buchfuhrer, MD. Dr. Berkowski holds board certification in Sleep Medicine and brings dual expertise in neurology and sleep. He serves as Vice Chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Task Force that co-authored the 2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of RLS and PLMD. He has treated several hundred patients with dopamine agonist augmentation and has published more than eight peer-reviewed articles in journals including JCSM, SLEEP, and Sleep Medicine Clinics. He has produced over 75 educational videos for patients and clinicians and has appeared in the Washington Post, Medscape, Well+Good, and other publications. He has also traveled to Capitol Hill on behalf of the RLS Foundation to advocate for patients.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Stanford University, B.A. Religious Studies
Medical School
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency
Adult Neurology, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
Fellowship
Sleep Medicine, Stanford University
Additional Training
Internship at Henry Ford Hospital; sleep physiology research at Detroit VA on heart rate variability in central and obstructive sleep apnea in patients with spinal cord injuries; lab research under Stanley Rockson, MD at Stanford; research assistant in Evans Biochemistry Lab at Wayne State University
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Berkowski right for?
Dr. Berkowski is an excellent fit for adults with complex or treatment-resistant sleep disorders. Patients with severe restless legs syndrome, dopamine agonist augmentation, or refractory insomnia benefit most from his depth of expertise. He also treats obstructive and central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, parasomnias, REM sleep behavior disorder, and circadian rhythm disorders. Patients who want detailed, unhurried consultations with direct physician access will find his model well-suited to their needs. He serves patients located in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, and Ohio.
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Dr. Berkowski specializes in complex sleep disorders, with particular focus on restless legs syndrome, dopamine agonist augmentation, insomnia, obstructive and central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, REM sleep behavior disorder, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, and excessive daytime sleepiness. He also manages periodic limb movement disorder and shift-work disorder. Patients often come to him after other clinicians have not resolved their condition.
Yes. Dr. Berkowski holds board certification as a Sleep Physician. He also completed a neurology residency, giving him dual clinical grounding in neurology and sleep medicine.
Dr. Berkowski completed medical school at Wayne State University School of Medicine, an internship at Henry Ford Hospital, and a neurology residency at Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University. He then completed his Sleep Medicine fellowship at Stanford University, training under the founders of modern sleep medicine.
Dr. Berkowski serves as Vice Chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Task Force that co-authored the 2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of RLS and PLMD. He has personally treated several hundred patients with dopamine agonist augmentation, one of the most difficult RLS complications to manage. His fellowship training included a rotation in the RLS subspecialty clinic under Mark Buchfuhrer, MD, a globally recognized RLS expert.
Dr. Berkowski spends 90 minutes with new patients during the Comprehensive Consultation. He brings the same detail-oriented approach to ongoing care, investing significantly more time per visit than a typical sleep clinic. His entire practice model prioritizes depth of evaluation over volume.
Yes. Members communicate directly with Dr. Berkowski via secure text, phone, or secure portal messaging. He typically responds the same or next business day. He also provides off-hours access for urgent needs.
Dr. Berkowski uses Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, known as CBT-I, as a core treatment for insomnia. CBT-I addresses the behavioral and psychological patterns that sustain sleeplessness. He delivers this as part of the Standard Membership alongside a per-session fee for each CBT-I visit.
Dr. Berkowski does not perform in-lab polysomnography. For patients who need sleep apnea testing, he uses the CleveMed SleepView home sleep apnea monitor. Home testing requires the patient to be physically present in Michigan or Ohio at the time of the test.
Yes. Dr. Berkowski has authored or co-authored more than eight peer-reviewed publications in journals including the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and SLEEP. He co-authored the 2025 AASM Clinical Practice Guideline for RLS and PLMD and has presented research at AAN, MASM, and SLEEP conferences.
Dr. Berkowski wanted to build a practice where he could deliver the kind of thorough, counseling-driven care he believed sleep patients deserved. He opened ReLACS Health in June 2022 to combine deep expertise, extended visit time, and a direct relationship with each patient, all through a telemedicine model accessible from home.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026