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Cleft Lip & Palate SpecialistsPage 2

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 Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington Medical Center, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Austin Gaal

Austin Gaal, DDS

Clinical Assistant Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Seattle, WA10+ years
Cleft & Craniofacial
Samuel McKenna

Samuel McKenna, MD, DDS

Professor and Chairman, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Nashville, TN30+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Somsak Sittitavornwong

Somsak Sittitavornwong, DDS

Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Daniel Buchbinder

Daniel Buchbinder, DMD, MD

Chief, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

New York, NY30+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Vernon Burke

Vernon Burke, DMD, MD

Department Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Pediatric/Hospital Dentistry

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

El Paso, TX20+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Bernard Costello

Bernard Costello, MD, DMD

Chief of Pediatric Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Pittsburgh, PA
Maxillofacial Trauma
Zachary Peacock

Zachary Peacock, M.D., D.M.D.

Chief, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Walter C. Guralnick Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Boston, MA15+ years
Maxillofacial Trauma
John Caccamese

John Caccamese, MD, DMD

Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Maxillofacial Trauma
Daniel Schlieder

Daniel Schlieder, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Reno, NV
Maxillofacial Trauma
Manolis Manolakakis

Manolis Manolakakis, DMD

Co-Director, Facial Cosmetic Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Shrewsbury, NJ
Cosmetic OMFS
Pat Ricalde

Pat Ricalde, DDS MD

Director, Fellowship for Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Tampa, FL
Maxillofacial Trauma
Marcus Urza

Marcus Urza, D.D.S.

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Minneapolis, MN10+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Jessica Lee

Jessica Lee, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Florham Park, NJ
Cleft & Craniofacial
Carolyn Brookes

Carolyn Brookes, DMD, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Waukesha, WI15+ years
Maxillofacial Trauma
David Best

David Best, DDS, MD

Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Boston, MA6 years
Maxillofacial Trauma
Larry Cunningham

Larry Cunningham, DDS, MD

Director, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Pitsburgh, PA
Dentoalveolar Surgery
Bonnie Padwa

Bonnie Padwa, DMD, MD

Oral Surgeon-in-Chief and Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Boston, MA
Cleft & Craniofacial
Earl Park

Earl Park, DMD MD

Assistant Professor, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

New Orleans, LA10+ years
Head & Neck Pathology
Hwi Moon

Hwi Moon, DDS, MD

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Renton, WA
Cleft & Craniofacial
Kathlyn Powell

Kathlyn Powell, MD

Program Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Hoover, AL10+ years
Dentoalveolar Surgery

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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.