Our Vision

Pediatric Sleep Specialists promotes healthy communities by delivering innovative, patient-centered care for pediatric sleep disorders close to home.

After carefully reviewing the needs of the region with local pediatric providers, Dr. Kothari has dedicated his efforts to treating pediatric sleep disorders. He founded and leads Pediatric Sleep Specialists, a team of experts, who diagnose and treat all common sleep disorders that affect infants, children and teenagers. The team also assesses and treats the most complex sleep disorders necessitating multi-disciplinary care.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help you sleep better and live better.

Here's What Our Patients Are Saying:

Wonderful experience and knowledgeable Doctor and staff! My family took the advice of the Doc and switched up a few behavioral things for bedtime and nighttime awakenings. Our Autistic son started sleeping 12 hours after that without interruption!

We loved our first visit with Ann, she really helped us feel comfortable and assured us that we will get these sleep issues under control! Such a blessing to hear those things and know we will have a plan moving forward.

They’re so great with Kids here. We saw NP Ramirez and she was great with my daughter. She took extra time to get the right fit for her PAP machine. We’re so happy with this clinic.

Rayna was so very thorough and compassionate. Spent so much time really delving into my daughter. Sleep issues. So very informed. Front office was exceptional. It’s a bit of a wait to get in, but worth the wait! Exceptional office.

My daughter is a patient at Pediatric Sleep Specialists. They truly care about their patients and take the time to listen to your concerns and find the best treatment plan for your child. I highly recommend them if your child has any issues with sleep! From the time you schedule to the time you see a provider, the process is smooth and the staff are very kind and accommodating.

Dr. Brockbank was absolutely wonderful. I finally feel like I found someone who actually cares about my child’s sleep issues and who really listened to me and my concerns. He is thorough, patient and overall just a fantastic doctor. I’m super happy to have found this office and would highly recommend to anyone needing help with their child’s sleep.

Staff was very friendly and explained everything to my child so that they felt comfortable with what was happening. After evaluating my child they had a clear plan for next steps and explained what was going to happen next. Scheduling process was easy as well for followups.

Excellent practice. The medical providers at Pediatric Sleep specialists are very caring & thorough. They speak with the patients & parents with respect & kindness, and desire the best outcomes for their patients.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Viral Kothari

CEO & Founder Clinic Supervising Physician Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Kothari was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Having completed fellowships in both pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital, Dr. Kothari has expertise in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of respiratory and sleep disorders in children. He used these skills to help re-establish and expand a pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine division while working as an assistant professor at WVU’s quaternary care academic children’s hospital. His experiences in academic medicine and program development enabled him to develop and lead Pediatric Sleep Specialists (PSS) growing programs today.

At PSS, Dr. Kothari developed a comprehensive pediatric sleep disorders care model that focuses on patient education. This model aims to provide sustainable improvements in sleep and overall health for children and their families. In an effort to serve more patients, he developed a clinical nurse practitioner training program that focuses on increasing the pediatric sleep medicine workforce. A similar emphasis is being placed on training area sleep lab technicians.

Like many pediatric subspecialists, Dr. Kothari is drawn to working with children because they’re resilient and are often the source of strength in the room when faced with challenging clinical situations. He loves to hear trainees at PSS find satisfaction in the impact that our care has on children and their families.

When Dr. Kothari is not busy serving his patients and staff at PSS, you can find him spending quality time with his family and friends, teaching his kids how to play sports or planning his next family vacation.

A fun fact about Dr. Kothari:

He enjoys long distance cycling, skiing, and getting back into playing sports as an adult

Dr. Kothari's Favorite Toy:

Legos, GI Joe & Action Figures, Video games from the 80’s & 90’s

Dr. Justin Brockbank

Clinic Supervising Physician Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Brockbank grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, completed his undergrad at BYU and then attended medical school in Richmond, VA at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed fellowships in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was an assistant professor at The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU within the division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, and director of the pediatric sleep program for 8 years. During his last three years there, they opened the first sleep lab exclusively used for conducting pediatric sleep studies in all of central Virginia.

Dr. Brockbank works directly with the advanced practice providers to provide sleep medicine care to our patients and performs sleep study interpretation. He loves working with children because of their resilience and how quickly they can adapt and change. It’s very rewarding to see children function better and to have families live happier, healthier lives when their children sleep better.

When he is not working, he spends his time with his family cheering them on at their sporting events, doing yard work, volunteering as a scout leader in his son’s troop, and trying new restaurants with his wife and friends.

A fun fact about Dr. Brockbank:

He loves to ski, hike, camp, stargaze, and kiteboard in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Dr. Brockbank's favorite toy as a child:

His telescope – the same one he uses today for astronomy

Dr. Amine Daher

Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Amine Daher completed his subspecialty training in Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas and subspecialty training in Sleep Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr Daher is board-certified  in General Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonology, and in Sleep Medicine. In addition to his clinical experience, he also serves a consultant in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine. During his time at the department of Pediatrics at the University of New Mexico, Dr. Daher served for 18 months as the medical director of the Pediatric Chronic Tracheostomy and Ventilator program and was responsible for the care of all pediatric ventilator dependent children in the state of New Mexico. He also worked at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he served as the Founding Medical Director of the Driscoll Pediatric Sleep Center. A sleep center he built from the ground up and was successful in rapidly attaining accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). Today, Dr. Daher is a vital part of the team at Pediatric Sleep Specialists where he assists in sleep study interpretation.
A Fun Fact About Dr. Daher:

He is a seasoned anime fan and grill master extraordinaire

Dr. Daher's favorite toy:

Kamado Joe grill and drum kit

Renee Dutcher, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Renee was born in Tuscon, Arizona and grew up in central Louisiana before moving to northern Colorado as an adult. She worked in various pediatric subspecialty areas at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital before completing her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She enjoys working with children and their families to partner with them, to help them to live their healthiest and best lives. She is amazed how some children with significant health and mental/behavioral challenges, have the most amazing attitude and outlook on life. Through working with kids, her outlook on life has become more positive. She learns something new from children, adolescents and their families every day. For fun, Renee enjoys reading, dancing, theater, horseback riding, camping, hiking, skiing.

A fun fact about Renee:

She rounds cattle twice a year on a friend’s CO ranch

Renee's favorite toy as a child:

Her Cabbage Patch doll, Cody

JaNae Haycock, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

JaNae is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She grew up in Utah and attended BYU for undergrad. She worked as a nurse for 8 years and worked in the NICU, newborn nursery and pediatrics for eight years before going back to school at University of Maryland to complete her Masters of Science in Nursing. She loves working with kids because she likes listening to their stories. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, gardening, traveling, yoga and exploring the great outdoors with her four children.

A fun fact about JaNae:

She teaches gardening classes for kids in her backyard

JaNae’s favorite toy as a child:

Polly Pocket

Location

Katelyn Nelson, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Katelyn grew up in Spokane, WA. She attended school at Connecticut College for her undergraduate studies, and Columbia University School of Nursing for her master’s in nursing. Katelyn worked with kids in pediatric GI in the Bronx, NY before moving to Colorado. Her favorite thing about working with kids is that they are candid, which sometimes makes visits hilarious. She also likes how treating kids can impact the entire family. When she is at home she likes to walk, hike, run, practice yoga, and do arts and crafts with her kids.

A fun fact about Katelyn:

She was a ballet dancer as a child and has re-started classes as an adult

Katelyn’s favorite toys as a child:

Magic Nursery Babies, Barbies, and My Little Ponies

Rayna Ramirez, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Rayna grew up in El Paso, Texas. She graduated with RN, BSN in 2009 and worked in general pediatrics before transitioning to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso, Texas. She then transitioned to patient bedside care at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She later became the Director of Nursing for an outpatient pediatric surgical facility in San Antonio, Texas and then an elementary school nurse prior to completing her Masters in Nursing.  Rayna is passionate about working with kids. She loves that they are honest and resilient. When she is not at work she likes to be outside – hiking, camping and trailing.

A fun fact about Rayna:

She was previously a flight nurse

Rayna's favorite toy as a child:

A soft baby-doll, that had a soft, sweet scent

Heather Singh, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Heather Singh grew up in Marlton, New Jersey. She attended college at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her BSN. After graduation from Nursing school, she spent 11 years in a hospital working in Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics, NICU, and Maternal-Child services. She continued her education at the University of Colorado where she received her MSN and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Following that, she spent 4 years working in an Adult Otolaryngology practice then moved to a Pediatric ENT practice for 10 years before joining Pediatric Sleep Specialists in May 2023. She enjoys working with kids because of their sense of humor. She likes to view the world from their perspective, and learning from their insights. When Heather is not working, she enjoys being a spectator at her kid’s sporting events. She also likes hiking, camping (all seasons), canoeing, traveling and cooking ethnic foods.

Fun Fact:

Heather spent a summer working at a salmon processing plant on a remote island in Alaska

Favorite Toy

Cabbage Patch Kids

Linda Spangenberg, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Linda Spangenberg, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC is a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of diverse nursing experience. She began her career after earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2000, working in rural hospital settings where she developed a strong foundation in emergency care. Her time in the ER honed her clinical judgment and deepened her passion for serving underserved communities.

After relocating to Houston, she transitioned to school nursing, providing compassionate care to elementary-aged children and serving as a vital health resource for students, families, and staff. Inspired to expand her impact, she pursued advanced education and earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a pediatric focus from Houston Christian University in 2019.

In 2020, she became a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB). Since then, she has been committed to delivering high-quality, family-centered care to children across a range of clinical settings. Her approach blends clinical expertise with a warm, empathetic presence, making her a trusted advocate for her young patients and their families.

She became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to expand my impact—not just in treating illness, but in promoting wellness, educating families, and being a consistent presence in a child’s healthcare journey. As a registered nurse, she loved hands-on care and connection with patients, but she wanted to take on a more active role in diagnosis, treatment planning, and long-term care. Becoming a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner allowed her  to deepen her clinical knowledge while continuing to do what she loves: building trust with children and their families and helping them thrive.

Linda’s favorite part of working with children is the pureness of their hearts. Whether it’s pure happiness, pure silliness, pure mischief, or even pure fear or sadness, everything they feel is so genuine and unfiltered. That honesty is both humbling and inspiring. It reminds me daily of the importance of meeting them where they are, with compassion, patience, and joy. Working with Pediatric Sleep Specialists allows her to make a meaningful impact on a foundational aspect of children’s health—sleep. Linda loves being part of a team that helps families understand and manage sleep challenges, which often affect not only the child’s well-being but the entire household. It’s incredibly rewarding to see how improving sleep can transform a child’s mood, behavior, academic performance, and overall development.

Fun Fact About Linda:

I have a knack for naming that tune in about three notes – classic rock anthem, a pop hit, or a country hit!

Favorite Toy:

A brown and white Tonka truck with a matching horse trailer—and anything Barbie!