NOTE: I have waited for my appointments at times but I expect that when I seeing a specialist, especially a psychiatrist. His patients, including myself, are not entirely predictable.
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I have been seeing Dr. Atul Khullar since about 2009. I was on Dr. Pawluk's waiting list for more than 10 years before that when a psychiatrist I was seeing at the Grey Nuns Hospital asked if I would be willing to see another sleep specialist than Dr. Pawluk; he referred and introduced me to Dr. Khullar. I find him very caring, he has gone well beyond what I consider his duty as a psychiatrist and a sleep doctor. My health has improved, my pain is lessening, my memories are returning, Life continues to improve.


If you or someone you know has sleep problems, please, see him and find out what the problem really is. Do not wait until you are 60 to get the problem solved or, at least, improved. Lack of real sleep can destroy your health, your relationships including your marriage/intimate relationships, your life.

According to my parents, I mostly cried the first two years of my life which meant I also rarely slept; or the other way around. I have clear memories from early childhood of being awake for hours after every one including my parents had been asleep for long periods of time. This I judge from the facts that my parents would have attended to my younger siblings and to our wood heater (in winter) at least once and frequently more by the time I was able to fall asleep. For the rest of the year, most nights it would already be getting lighter out before I had any sleep.

Then once I had fallen asleep I would still awaken repeatedly by the slightest sound: a baby's cry, someone getting up to go to the toilet, a cough, a snore, a dog, coyote, wolf barking, yipping or howling, a rooster crowing, a vehicle going by our farm a third of a mile away on the highway, etc. By the fourth night I would be so exhausted that I would finally fall asleep and that fourth night it was difficult for my parents to wake me up. For example, if we were visiting another family I might fall asleep on the way home. Many years my father had to carry me in because he could not wake me up.

Then when I was ten my sleep became even more rare. It just kept getting worse through my twenties and my first four children. In my early forties I had my last two children and a few years after that I slowly started to collapse more and more. By the time I was fifty I was laid off my teaching assistant job with about 95% of all T.A.s in Edmonton Public. This was a good thing as I was literally falling down frequently when I when I pushed myself to get extra things done at home in the evenings or on weekends. This quickly got worse.

By this time I had been seeing Dr. Khullar for about a year. He actually figured out very quickly exactly which sleep machine I needed. At that time my income was extremely low and I simply could not afford the device and extras ($7000).
Dr. Khullar did many hours of his own research to try to find a way for me to get this device. I had never heard of a doctor doing research for a patient. I basically slept away a decade;I simply could not function. This sounds like an exaggeration but is supported by my dozen plus sleep studies conducted from 1997 to 2014 in which not once could the doctors find even a second of deep sleep.

One day after I had turned sixty, an acquaintance who was also a patient of Dr. Khullar's called me and said that he wanted to pay for the machine I needed. We had had one conversation about sleep challenges. He had already discussed this with the doctor and was ready to go ahead at anytime. I felt overwhelmed and he just assured me that he could afford this and had already set the money aside. I could just call him when I was ready. A short time later I did so.

Two amazing people in my life!

I still see Dr. Khullar regularly every four months. He adjusts my sleep and mental health meds as needed. My health has improved, my pain is lessening, my memories are returning,

Submitted Dec. 22, 2023

I’ve been a patient for a while. He’s a genius I tell him my muscles are sore I can’t sleep. I see him for counselling, he look at my labs sees what’s low, and said take some magnesium boom I feel better. He’s helped me overcome so much helped me sleep again. Control my pstd and regain some kind of life. But he cares I have other physicians “general practitioner” doesn’t look at my labs. They have let major bladder infections go, He’s helped me threw horrible bladder infections. He’s more than a sleep specialist or physiatrist. He’s a amazing medical doctor and YOUNG. Dr Khullar cares about his patients gets to the root of problem and helps. Also does not over medicate listens.

Submitted Aug. 31, 2019

I had insomnia for 16 years and my body was falling apart. I could not walk from my bedroom to the bathroom without sitting down. Dr. Khullar diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue. It explained all my myriad of symptoms but most importantly the post exertional malaise(weakness after any exertion). After much research I found out that all people with Chronic Fatigue have the weakness that sets them apart from other disorders. I am so grateful for Dr. Khullar. He treated me with respect and really listened to me and went way above and beyond to help. Though there is no cure for Cheonic Fatigue it at least allowed myself and my family to know what to expect and how to cope better. They estimate that only 10% of people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(now called Myalgic Encephomylitis or ME) are ever diagnosed properly. THANK-YOU Dr. Khullar. You are one in a million!

Submitted Jan. 29, 2019

Dr.Khullar is a great doctor! He has worked so hard trying to help me actually sleep! I recommend him to everyone.

Submitted Nov. 3, 2018

Caring and knowledgeable doctor. I have been a patient of his for years, he always listens to what I say. I know that he is fully in control of my care and that helps me to feel secure. He's fabulous.

Submitted April 16, 2018

Dr Khullar diagnosed me with BP2 after years of being treated for depression and anxiety without any relief. I now understand myself and can manage my life. Thanks you Dr Khullar! You changed everything for me.

Submitted Dec. 1, 2017

I was born an insomniac since childhood. It wasn't until 40 years old that I met Dr. Khular who has treated me and my sleep management is great. He gives more tools than just prescribing medication. I highly recommend Dr. Khullar. No problems with staff either.

Submitted Dec. 1, 2017

Dr. Khullar is an excellent doctor, he has helped me over the past several years. I was referred to him through the Menopause clinic as I had insomnia for years and various other issues. I am grateful for being a patient at NASC.

Submitted Oct. 12, 2017

Dr Khullar is amazing and works hard to not only help you but be an advocate for you. His staff at the Northern Alberta Sleep clinic are, well, clueless. I always hang up the phone feeling frustrated and angry. If you can get past his front office incompetence and actually get to see Dr Khullar, you're life will change

Submitted June 21, 2016

It is a long wait to get into see him but once you do he is awesome. Very helpful and easily answers your questions.

Submitted July 23, 2014