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Jessica A. Riggs

MD, ABIM Sleep Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Women's Sleep Disorders

Jessica A. Riggs, M.D., specializes in sleep medicine and is board-certified in sleep medicine, pulmonary and critical care, and internal medicine. 

Dr. Riggs manages all sleep disorders including insomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and vasomotor symptoms. She has a special interest in women’s sleep health, especially during menopausal and peri-partum transitions. She is a member of the North American Menopause Society and has given several lectures on Women’s Sleep Health.

Dr. Riggs earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and pursued her residency in Internal Medicine at Rutgers University Hospital in New Jersey. She completed fellowships in pulmonology, critical care, and sleep medicine at New York University.

Prior to returning to the Northern Virginia area, Dr. Riggs worked front-line in Brooklyn and Manhattan ICUs as a critical care attending during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In her free time, Dr. Riggs enjoys playing and watching soccer, mid-distance running, and finding outdoor concerts and markets to explore with family and friends. 

Credentials

Medical School
  • Albany Medical College
Residency
  • Rutgers University | Internal Medicine
Fellowship
  • New York University School of Medicine | Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary, and Critical Care
Board Certifications
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Critical Care
  • Sleep Medicine (pending)
  • Internal Medicine
Specialty Areas of Interest
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Sleep-disordered breathing
  • Women's Pulmonary and Sleep Disorders
Professional Associations
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • American College of Chest Physicians
Riggs Web Bio

“Sleep is a pillar of health, and in order to reach our greatest physical and mental potential we must seek wellness both day and night.”

-Dr. Jessica Riggs

Locations

Lansdowne Office

19450 Deerfield Avenue
Suite 100
Leesburg, VA 20176

P: 703-621-4501
F: 703-729-2689