Top 10 · NC
Top Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in North Carolina
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
- 9
- HPSA shortage
- 0
Indexed density: 0.09 per 100K residents (population 11.05M ).
Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026
Valerie Ann Murrah, D.M.D.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Chapel Hill, NCMedicareClass of 1980View profileRicardo Jose Padilla, DDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Chapel Hill, NCMedicareClass of 1997View profileAllison Lee, DDS, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Chapel Hill, NCMedicareClass of 2018View profileGary T Jones, DMD
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Fayetteville, NCMedicareView profileAlexandra Michelle Petraszko, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Raleigh, NCMedicareView profileShankar Venkat, BDS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Mount Olive, NCMedicareView profileJohn Thomas Meadows, D.D.S.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Jacksonville, NCMedicareView profileDavid Rittenhouse Kuhn JR., DMD
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Aberdeen, NCMedicareView profileElizabeth Marie Mackall, DDS, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Fort Bragg, NCMedicareView profileBobby Mcmanus Collins II, DDS, MS
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologist
Greenville, NCView profile
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in other states
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Other dental specialties in North Carolina
All North Carolina dentists →- General Dentists in North CarolinaRoutine care, cleanings, fillings, and exams.
- Orthodontists in North CarolinaBraces, aligners, and bite correction.
- Pediatric Dentists in North CarolinaSpecialized care for infants, children, and teens.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons in North CarolinaExtractions, implants, and jaw surgery.
- Endodontists in North CarolinaRoot canals and tooth-pulp specialists.
- Periodontists in North CarolinaGum disease, gum surgery, and dental implants.
- Prosthodontists in North CarolinaCrowns, bridges, dentures, and full restorations.
- Dental Public Health Dentists in North CarolinaCommunity dental health and policy practitioners.
- Dental Anesthesiologists in North CarolinaSedation and anesthesia for dental procedures.
- Oral And Maxillofacial Radiologists in North CarolinaSpecialized dental imaging and diagnosis.
- Orofacial Pain Specialists in North CarolinaTMJ, jaw pain, and chronic facial pain.
- Oral Medicine Specialists in North CarolinaNon-surgical management of oral disease.
- Dentists in North CarolinaDentists with general or unspecified focus.
Oral And Maxillofacial Pathologists in North Carolina: questions
How are these oral and maxillofacial pathologists in North Carolina ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 9 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.Do oral and maxillofacial pathologists in North Carolina accept Medicaid?
North Carolina's Medicaid program is NC 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 NC Medicaid provider directory (https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/).How do I check an oral and maxillofacial pathologist's license in North Carolina?
Use the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners license-lookup at https://www.ncdentalboard.org/. 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.
Public programs
Medicaid dentists in North Carolina
State-level Medicaid acceptance lookup, cross-referenced with CMS Medicare enrollment as a public-program signal.
Open listAccess & equityDental shortage areas in North Carolina
HRSA-designated dental HPSAs and the dentists practicing inside them.
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