Dr Matthew Naughton

Dr Matthew Naughton is a highly regarded Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Physician based in East Melbourne, Australia. He specialises in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a comprehensive range of respiratory and sleep disorders. With a clinical focus that bridges the complex relationship between heart and lung function, Dr Naughton is dedicated to helping patients achieve optimal respiratory health and restorative sleep. His reassuring and patient-centred approach ensures that individuals receive tailored care plans designed to improve their overall quality of life.

His clinical interests are broad, with a particular emphasis on the cardiovascular aspects of sleep apnoea and sleep issues affecting patients with pre-existing heart or lung diseases. Dr Naughton is highly skilled in managing conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea, insomnia, and acute respiratory failure. He utilises advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, including sleep studies, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy, and non-invasive ventilation, to deliver precise and effective care. Additionally, he is qualified to undertake disability assessments and frequently provides expert medico-legal opinions within his field.

Dr Naughton completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne, graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 1982, and later earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the same institution in 1995. He undertook specialised postgraduate studies in heart, lung, and sleep interactions at the University of Toronto between 1992 and 1994. A Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians since 1991, Dr Naughton maintains active professional memberships with several prestigious organisations. He is a Fellow of both the American Thoracic Society and the European Respiratory Society, and is a Member of the Australasian Sleep Association, the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand, and the American Association of Professional Sleep Societies.