The 20 Best Cleft Lip and Palate Doctors in The United States

Christine Jones is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microtia, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Breast Enlargement In Males, and Fasciotomy. Dr. Jones is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery.

John Smetona is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Smetona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy. Dr. Smetona is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery.

Alex Kane is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Lambdoid Synostosis, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Rick Redett is the physician-in-chief for Johns Hopkins Medicine, vice dean for clinical affairs, and president of the Faculty Practice. As a professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, his areas of clinical expertise include pediatric plastic surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, obstetric brachial plexus palsy reconstruction, facial paralysis, pediatric burn surgery and reconstruction and genital reconstruction. Dr. Redett serves as the director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Center, and the director of the Facial Paralysis and Pain Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Redett directs the genital transplant program at Johns Hopkins. He graduated from Dartmouth Medical School after earning his undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology at Emory University. He did his general surgery and plastic surgery training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing a one-year pediatric plastic surgery fellowship at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Redett joined the Johns Hopkins faculty. Dr. Redett lectures nationally on facial paralysis, genital reconstruction and many other pediatric plastic surgery topics. He is a member of many professional organizations including the American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association, American Association of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Redett has a strong commitment to international health and has done many teaching medical missions to Central and South America and Africa. Dr. Redett serves on the Board of ReSurge International, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit organization which provides reconstructive surgical care for poor children and adults who lack access and builds surgical capacity in developing countries. He and his wife Becky are the proud parents of three wonderful children. Dr. Redett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cleft Lip and Palate, Micrognathia, Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Redett is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery.

Anthony Grady is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tonsil Stones, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Grady is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Jordan Swanson is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Swanson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Crouzon Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Swanson is board certified in Plastic Surgery, 2018. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.

Thomas Sitzman is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Sitzman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Osteotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Sitzman is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Sitzman is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Scott is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Scott is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Pierre Robin Sequence, Bifid Nose, Septoplasty, and Myringotomy. Dr. Scott is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery.

James Seaward is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Seaward is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

Scott Bartlett is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Pfeiffer Syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Bartlett is board certified in Plastic Surgery, 1987. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Matthew R. Greives is the Thomas D. Cronin Chair of Plastic Surgery and an Associate Professor in the Department of General Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. He serves as the Chief of Plastic Surgery for Memorial Hermann Hospital at the Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in the Harris Health System. Dr. Greives joined UTHealth as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Plastic Surgery in 2014 in the Department of Pediatric Surgery. He is the Director of the Texas Cleft-Craniofacial Team, one of the largest and longest running cleft teams in the state of Texas. He also is the Director of the Vascular Anomalies Program at UTHealth, a program that he helped found in 2014. Dr. Greives completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University in St. Louis where he majored in Biochemistry. As an undergraduate, he competed on the varsity swimming team, earning All American status in 2001. He then attended NYU School of Medicine, spending 4 years working in the Laboratory for Microvascular Research and Tissue Engineering before graduating with Honors in 2007. Following his graduation, he joined the integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Chicago. During his chief year, he completed a clinical elective in ear reconstruction with Dr. Francoise Firmin in Paris, France. His fellowship in Craniofacial and Pediatric plastic surgery was completed at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. As faculty at UTHealth, he received his Masters of Science in Clinical Research from the McGovern Medical School through the Center for Clinical Research and Evidence-Based Medicine in 2019. Dr. Greives is a Board Certified in plastic surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His clinical interests include cleft lip and palate care and surgery, craniosynostosis, orthognathic surgery, neonatal airway surgery, vascular anomalies, pediatric burn reconstruction, craniofacial distraction and ear reconstruction. He was named Houston Business Journal “40 under 40” in 2018 as well as a Health Care Hero Rising Star that same year. He has been consistently recognized by Houstonia Magazine and Texas Monthly Magazine as a “Top Doc” for the past few years. Here at UTHealth, he has been awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award every year that he has been in practice. Away from the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Greives remains active and enjoys swimming and biking around the city. He is an avid fan of food, always ready to try out new recipes or even better, the many new restaurants that Houston has to offer. Dr. Greives is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Cleft Lip and Palate, Bifid Nose, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Greives is currently accepting new patients.

Kathryn L. Colman, MD, is an independent otolaryngologist (ear, nose and throat doctor) at Ascension Illinois in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Colman diagnoses and treats ear, nose and throat conditions. Dr. Colman specializes in nonsurgical and surgical care. Dr. Colman listens to understand your health concerns, then works with you to create a personalized care plan. Dr. Colman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Cleft Lip and Palate, and Mastoiditis. Dr. Colman is board certified in The American Board Of Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology. Dr. Colman is currently accepting new patients.

John Girotto is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Girotto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Cleft Palate, Goldenhar Disease, Cleft Lip and Palate, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Girotto is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Girotto is currently accepting new patients.

Davinder Singh is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lambdoid Synostosis, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Craniosynostosis, and Metopic Ridge. Dr. Singh is board certified in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Singh is currently accepting new patients.

As a plastic surgeon, I strive to take the very best care of my patients that is possible. My areas of clinical focus include cleft lip/palate; craniofacial disorders (such as plagiocephaly, craniosynostosis, and hemifacial microsomia); craniomaxillofacial trauma; ear anomalies (such as microtia); functional and cosmetic rhinoplasty; obstetrical brachial plexus palsy; and vascular anomalies (such as hemangioma and lymphatic or venous malformations). I feel honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of my patients, and I take this responsibility very seriously. Each patient’s particular situation is unique. Therefore, in consultation, we will discuss your concerns and agree upon a plan that will yield the best outcomes possible. Dr. Allori is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metopic Ridge, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Allori is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Kavitha Ranganathan is a staff surgeon in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Director of Craniofacial Reconstruction. She specializes in craniofacial surgery and general reconstructive plastic surgery.  Dr. Ranganathan is passionate about craniofacial reconstruction for: cancer, trauma, adult congenital anomalies, burn reconstruction, and transgender surgery.  Dr. Ranganathan’s personalized, patient-centered approach to care focuses on helping patients achieve their personal goals and approach their lives in the best way possible moving forward.  She actively collaborates with providers from multiple disciplines throughout the hospital to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients. Her research focuses on increasing access to care in resource-limited environments and addressing the burden of catastrophic expenditures in low- and middle-income countries. Dr. Ranganathan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bifid Nose, Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Metopic Ridge, and Tenotomy. Dr. Ranganathan is board certified in Plastic Surgery.

Joseph E. Losee, MD, is a pediatric plastic surgeon certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and executive vice chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UPMC. Dr. Losee serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and an Advisory Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the co-chair of the UPMC Health System Physician Wellness Initiative. Dr. Losee received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed a residency in plastic surgery at the University of Rochester and a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.View Dr. Losee's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Losee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy. Dr. Losee is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Losee is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wilson provides each and every patient with exceoptional quality care. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Osteotomy. Dr. Wilson is board certified in Plastic Surgery and Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. William Hoffman is a plastic surgeon who specializes in treating children with a wide variety of craniofacial (skull or face) abnormalities, including cleft lip and cleft palate, craniosynostosis, facial palsy, and hemangiomas and other birthmarks or vascular anomalies. An innovator in the field of craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, he routinely performs complex and intricate surgeries, and works with orthodontists and other specialists to correct abnormalities in children's facial appearances while improving their breathing and ability to eat. He also treats adults, performing complex facial reconstructions as well as aesthetic facial surgeries, including facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Hoffman is widely published, and his research interests include the biology of hemangiomas, fetal surgery for facial deformities and improving cleft lip surgery. Working with the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hoffman led a successful effort to pass legislation in California that greatly expands insurance coverage for children with cleft lip and palate. Hoffman has been named to U.S. News & World Report's list of America's best doctors for the past 15 years, a distinction reserved for the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation for a given specialty. Hoffman earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. At UCSF, he completed a residency in general surgery and a residency in plastic surgery, serving as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in craniofacial and cleft lip surgery at NYU Langone Health. Hoffman is treasurer of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He serves as a senior examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery and on its craniofacial surgery advisory council. He is past president of the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bifid Nose, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Hoffman is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery. Dr. Hoffman is currently accepting new patients.

Jesse Taylor is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Lip and Palate. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Craniosynostosis, Crouzon Syndrome, Treacher Collins Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Glossectomy.