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Cleft Lip & Palate Specialists

67 verified specialists treating cleft lip & palate from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, University of Iowa Health Care, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

John Jensen

John Jensen, MD

Clinical Professor of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Iowa City, IA30+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Andrew Yampolsky

Andrew Yampolsky, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Derek Steinbacher

Derek Steinbacher, DMD, MD, FACS

Full Professor of Plastic Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Guilford, CT
Orthognathic Surgery
David Gailey

David Gailey, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Spokane, WA
Cleft & Craniofacial
Sam Bae

Sam Bae, M.D., D.D.S.

Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Tualatin, OR
Cleft & Craniofacial
Nicholas Mechas

Nicholas Mechas, D.M.D.

Leader, Cleft Team; Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery and Digestive Health

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Urbana, IL10+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Daniel Setzke

Daniel Setzke, DMD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Urbana, IL
Cleft & Craniofacial
Karel Deleeuw

Karel Deleeuw, M.D.

Chief, Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Program Director, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Phoenix, AZ30+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Michael Stronczek

Michael Stronczek, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Fort Wayne, IN
Cleft & Craniofacial
Joseph Napoli

Joseph Napoli, MD, DDS

Attending Physician, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Oral Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Wilmington, DE
Cleft & Craniofacial
Jennifer Woerner

Jennifer Woerner, DMD, MD

Assistant Professor, Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Shreveport, LA
Maxillofacial Trauma
Laurent Ganry

Laurent Ganry, MD

Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

New Hyde Park, NY15+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Mallory Morel

Mallory Morel, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

New York, NY4 years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Yuliya Petukhova

Yuliya Petukhova, MD, DDS

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Rochester, MN
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Michael Jaskolka

Michael Jaskolka, DDS, MD

Medical Director, Cleft and Craniofacial Team

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Wilmington, NC20+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Ashley Manlove

Ashley Manlove, D.M.D., M.D.

Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Chapel Hill, NC15+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Eric Nordstrom

Eric Nordstrom, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Anchorage, AK
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Roger Lowlicht

Roger Lowlicht, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

North Haven, CT
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Snehal Patel

Snehal Patel, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Vienna, VA
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Yirae Ort

Yirae Ort, D.D.S.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Bellevue, WA
Cleft & Craniofacial

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of cleft lip & palate specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Cleft Lip & Palate as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a cleft lip & palate specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for cleft lip & palate depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these cleft lip & palate specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Cleft Lip & Palate?
Cleft Lip & Palate is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches cleft lip & palate care.
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