Verus Healthcare

More than 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Sleep is essential for physical and mental renewal, and long-term sleep difficulties can lead to serious medical problems. Venice Regional Bayfront Health's sleep medicine doctors, sleep technologists and other clinicians are dedicated to helping you get a good night's sleep. We offer diagnostic and treatment services for a wide range of sleep disorders, including: Chronic snorning, iIsomnia, Narcolepsy, pediatric sleep disorders, Restless Leg Syndrome, and sleep apnea.

Dr. Katz is the Medical Director of the Sleep Center at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. He joined the medical staff in 2023. He sees patients at the main campus in St. Petersburg, Florida, as well as at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Outpatient Care, Sarasota. Dr. Katz earned his medical degree from McGill University. He completed his internship and residency in pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. His clinical interests include sleep-disordered breathing, infant breathing disturbances and hypersomnia. His research interests are focused on the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea in children.