Doctors & Staff

MEET OUR TEAM

Our Providers

Robert C. Doekel, Jr., M.D.

Medical Director

Learn about Dr. Doekel
Along with G. Vernon Pegram, Ph.D., Dr. Doekel founded the first accredited sleep center in Alabama, which was one of the first dozen clinical sleep centers in the entire United States. Part of his responsibilities is to see that our center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has also participated in the accreditation of other sleep centers in Alabama and throughout the United States.

Dr. Doekel is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Sleep Medicine. He received a Bachelor of Science from Eastern Kentucky University, and his M.D. from the University of Louisville. He served a residency in Internal Medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as served a Pulmonary fellowship at UAB and the University of Colorado Cardiopulmonary Research Laboratory.

Dr. Doekel is a licensed M.D. and a Diplomat of the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), Certified in 1978.

Casey J. Jones, RN, CRNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner

About Casey
Casey is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, where she earned her master’s degree. With extensive experience in cardiovascular conditions—including heart attacks, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and congestive heart failure—she brings a wealth of expertise to sleep medicine, focusing on sleep-related breathing disorders.

Casey is committed to empowering patients with knowledge about their conditions, whether it’s insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or other sleep issues. Her approach creates a supportive environment that promotes open communication and collaboration.

Outside of her clinical work, Casey enjoys spending quality time with her family, exploring the great outdoors, playing softball, deer hunting, and traveling to new and exciting destinations. Her deep spiritual faith in Christ is the foundation of her life, and she finds great joy in serving her community and mentoring individuals in their battle against addiction.

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We wish Dr. Aydinoz all the best in his new role out of state. Dr. Doekel will continue sleep studies and medications. If you are a current patient of Dr. Aydinoz, please request your medications through Healow access from Dr. Doekel. Dr. Doekel will not have clinic in January or February of 2026. You are welcome to schedule with our Nurse Practitioners, Jessica Wright and Casey Jones. Our new doctor will be available, Spring of 2026.

We are now Comprehensive Sleep Center, LLC

with three locations to serve you

790 Montclair Road, Suite 200
Birmingham, Alabama 35213
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1406 McFarland Blvd. North, Suite C
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406
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521 Cahaba Park Cir
Birmingham, AL 35242
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Better Sleep

Luna Sleep Centers are dedicated in providing excellent care with a personal quality touch. Our modern sleep center focuses on promoting better sleep through diagnosis, treatment, education, and support to inspire healthier sleep and an overall healthier individual.