Orthopaedic Hospital | Cleft Lip and Palate Program

Craniofacial Cleft Lip and Palate Program

Cleft lip and palate are completely correctable birth defects that affect about one out of every 700 live births. Left untreated, these individuals retain needless lifelong handicaps, including obvious facial deformities, malnutrition, hearing loss, chronic dental and ear disease, severe speech and language impairments and low self-esteem.

The rehabilitation program takes place in stages, beginning in infancy and continuing until growth is completed in early adulthood.

Team Approach

The Cleft Palate Program at Orthopaedic Hospital is unique in its field. Every child in the Program is assigned their own core team that is called into action during the treatment process. This coordinated Cleft Team works side-by-side with the patient's own pediatrician or primary care physician to ensure a depth of treatment that is unparalleled in expertise and care.

Specialists on our Team

Audiologist
Child Development Specialist
Craniofacial Surgeon
Geneticist/Dysmorphologist/Genetic Counselor
Ophthalmologist
Oral Surgeon
Otolaryngologist
Pediatrician
Pediatric Anesthesiologist
Pediatric Dentist
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Plastic Surgeon
Prosthodontist
Psychologist
Radiologist/Medical Imaging
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist

David, a cleft palate patient

Other Services and Specialists

Dental Hygienist
Image Therapist
Neurologist
Pediatric Cardiologist
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Pediatric Pulmonologist

More Treatments & Services

FAX Patient Referrals to:
Cleft lip and palate referrals or authorizations may be faxed to the Craniofacial Cleft Palate Department at: (213) 742-1496. All referrals should to directed to the Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Group.

Appointment Scheduling
Referrals to the Orthopaedic Hospital Craniofacial Cleft Palate Program for diagnostic evaluation and/or treatment may be made by contacting our Patient Care Representatives at: (213) 742-1433.

Send written referrals to:
Craniofacial Cleft Palate Program
Orthopaedic Hospital
2400 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90007

All referrals should to directed to the Orthopaedic Hospital Medical Group.

Insurance
The Orthopaedic Hospital Craniofacial Cleft Palate Program is an approved CCS Center affiliated with Los Angeles County Regional Centers.

All types of insurance are accepted, including CCS, Medi-Cal, HMO and private insurance. Please inquire regarding other financial arrangements.

Additional Information
For more information about the physicians and specialty services at Orthopaedic Hospital, please call (213) 742-6509 or click here to email us.
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Orthopaedic Hospital
2400 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California 90007
(213) 742-1000

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