Dr. Irvin C. Tantuco is a licensed physician in the State of Texas specializing in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine. He is a Board-Certified Sleep Physician for over 10 years. He is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Dr. Tantuco completed his basic medical training and obtained his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in 1998.  He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Metropolitan Hospital – New York College of Medicine and his Internal Medicine residency at Hahnemann Hospital-Drexel College of Medicine.  Since he was always interested in treating sleep disorders, he pursued his fellowship training in Sleep Medicine from the Drexel College of Medicine and subsequently received his Sleep Medicine board certification with the American Board of Internal Medicine in 2009. He continues to take the 10-year recertification examination administered by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Sleep Medicine; the most recent one was completed in 2019. From 2008 to-date, he has been working as a Sleep Medicine specialist in Houston, Texas.  

Dr. Tantuco cares for patients with all types of complex sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, periodic limb movements, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, and circadian rhythm disorders.

Dr. Tantuco has a compassionate approach to patient assessment and treatment.  He is always focused on an individualized approach to each patient’s sleep disorder and applies evidence-based treatments for the benefit of his patients. 

Dr. Tantuco has built strong relationships with others involved in the Sleep Medicine field which includes dentists, sleep technicians, ENT surgeons, pulmonologists, dieticians, sleep psychologists, physiotherapists, and PAP providers, offering patients a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to the management of sleep disorders.