Top 10 · KY
Top Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in Kentucky
Diagnoses oral diseases from biopsy and imaging. Curated top-10 from the dental sub-specialty taxonomy and CMS quality signals — Medicare enrollment, MIPS score, and HPSA service all weighed in.
- In top list
- 10
- Medicare-enrolled
- 8
- HPSA shortage
- 0
Indexed density: 0.22 per 100K residents (population 4.59M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Stephanie L Wetzel, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Lexington, KYMedicareClass of 2008View profileMolly Housley Smith, D.M.D.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Lexington, KYMedicareClass of 2013View profileAlan R Gould, DDS, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Crestwood, KYMedicareView profileBrian Spencer Shumway, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Louisville, KYMedicareClass of 2003View profileSarah Anne Kande, DMD
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Louisville, KYMedicareClass of 2019View profileHoward Dale Klein, D.M.D.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Louisville, KYView profileJohn J Sauk, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Louisville, KYMedicareView profileMark L. Bernstein, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Louisville, KYMedicareView profileDouglas D. Damm, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Lexington, KYMedicareView profileCraig B Fowler, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Lexington, KYView profile
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Other dental specialties in Kentucky
All Kentucky dentists →- General Dentists in KentuckyRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in KentuckyBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in KentuckySpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in KentuckyExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in KentuckyRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in KentuckyGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in KentuckyCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Dental Public Health Dentists in KentuckyCommunity dental health and policy practitioners.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in KentuckySpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in KentuckyTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Dentists in KentuckyDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in Kentucky: questions
How are these oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Kentucky ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 8 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do oral and maxillofacial pathologists in Kentucky accept Medicaid?
Kentucky's Medicaid program is Kentucky Medicaid. Specialist participation varies. We surface Medicare enrollment as a public-program proxy on each profile, but the only authoritative answer comes from the office and the Kentucky Medicaid provider directory (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dms/).How do I check an oral and maxillofacial pathologist's license in Kentucky?
Use the Kentucky Board of Dentistry license-lookup at https://dentistry.ky.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.When should I see an oral and maxillofacial pathologist instead of a general dentist?
You don't — patients don't see pathologists directly; Your dentist or oral surgeon may send a biopsy to one if they find a suspicious lesion.