I feel like you are not part of this group, but my understanding is that the most common cause of sleep apnea is obesity. So for most a doctor is not even neede

I feel like you are not part of this group, but my understanding is that the most common cause of sleep apnea is obesity. So for most a doctor is not even needed as it will go away when the patient returns to a healthy weight. So while your case may have been difficult, for the majority its a fairly simple solution.