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Dr. Robson Capasso, MD

(32 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sleep Medicine and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Federal University of Parana (1995)

Professional interests include: obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)

450 Broadway Pavilion B Floor 2 Mc 5730
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-6601

Dr. Robson Capasso, MD is a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA specializing in sleep medicine and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Federal University of Parana in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Robson Capasso, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

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450 Broadway Pavilion B Floor 2 Mc 5730
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 723-6601

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“At World Sleep 2025, Robson Capasso, MD, of Stanford University in California, challenged the field's reliance on the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) as the primary measure of treatment success in...”—"Rethinking the Apnea-Hypopnea Index for Measuring Obstructive Sleep Apnea", MedPage Today, October 2025

“"The most common reason why people end up in my clinic is because they have what we like to call unacceptable snoring," said Dr. Robson Capasso, chief of sleep surgery at Stanford Medicine in...”—"3 Habits I Thought Were Normal But Were Actually Sleep Apnea", Huff Post, September 2025

“And they go sometimes to extremes," said Dr. Robson Capasso, the chief of sleep surgery at the Stanford University School of Medicine.”—"If your Apple Watch alerts you to sleep apnea, here s what it means and what to do next", CNN, October 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	138

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	114
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2015

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	133
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2017

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2018

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	89
implant surgery	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	102
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2021

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2022

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD in 2024

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated as a sleep medicine doctor in Redwood City, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, neurostimulator lead placement and neurostimulator replacement.

doctor visit	112
implant surgery	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	20
minimally invasive procedures	20
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD.

**Gender**
Female	34
Male	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	65
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	17
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robson Capasso, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	1
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	5
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Robson Capasso, MD graduated from Federal University of Parana in 1995. He completed residency at Universidade Federal Do Parana Brazil. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Federal University of Parana (1995)

Residency: Universidade Federal Do Parana Brazil (1999)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine (2009)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robson Capasso, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robson Capasso, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 32 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robson Capasso, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Redwood City, CA.

4.9

Overall Rating

(32 Ratings)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robson Capasso, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
OmniGuide, Inc.	$4,083 $4,083
Ethicon Inc.	$2,790 VICRYL $2,790
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$1,514 Sleep-Disorder $1,514
Ethicon Endo-Surgery Inc.	$1,050 Other N/A $1,050
Nonin Medical, Inc.	$1,000 $1,000
Other	$2,365 RHINAER STYLUS $700	Inspire $326	Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $324	TRUMATCH $134	Maxillofacial ReconstructionFixation $87	Other $794

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,239
Consulting Fee	$3,840
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,500
Food and Beverage	$1,523
Honoraria	$700

Biography

Dr. Robson Capasso's areas of specialization are sleep medicine and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat); he sees patients in Redwood City, CA. He obtained his medical school training at Federal University of Parana and performed his residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has a special interest in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Patient reviews placed Dr. Capasso at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Capasso (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Portuguese. Dr. Capasso is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.