Cleft lip and cleft palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate care at Mayo Clinic

• Extensive experience. Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists treat more than 260 children who have cleft lip and cleft palate, including the most complex cases.
• Team approach. Mayo's team at the Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic in Minnesota includes experts from various specialties based on your child's needs. Plastic surgeons direct the team, which may include specialists in ear, nose and throat (ENT) and oral surgery, orthodontics, speech, hearing, psychology, genetics, social services, and others.
• Specialized treatment plan. The Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic studies your child's condition. Then the team members meet to talk about their findings and create a personalized treatment plan for your child.

Expertise and rankings

Mayo Clinic offers:

• Integrated expertise. Experts from many specialty areas may be part of your team. The Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic provides integrated case management to assure quality, continuity of care and long-term follow-up.
• Innovative technology and treatments. Mayo Clinic offers the latest in technology, including advanced diagnostic and treatment methods.
• Research to advance progress in patient care. In the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, Mayo Clinic plastic surgeons, ENTs and researchers are creating regenerative medicine-based treatments for people born with facial structure problems, such as cleft lip and cleft palate and other reconstructive needs.

Locations, travel and lodging

Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.

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Costs and insurance

Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.

In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.

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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.