How are these oral & maxillofacial radiologists in California ranked?

The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.

Do oral & maxillofacial radiologists in California accept Medicaid?

California's Medicaid program is Medi-Cal Dental. 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 Medi-Cal Dental provider directory (https://dental.dhcs.ca.gov/).

How do I check a oral & maxillofacial radiologist's license in California?

Use the Dental Board of California license-lookup at https://www.dbc.ca.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.

When should I see a oral & maxillofacial radiologist instead of a general dentist?

Patients usually don't see them directly — they're consulted by referral; Your dentist may send your CBCT scan to a radiologist for interpretation; Some imaging centers are operated by oral radiologists.

Top 10 · CA

Top Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in California

Specialized dental imaging and diagnosis. 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: 2
HPSA shortage: 0

California ranks #1 nationally for indexed oral & maxillofacial radiologists. Indexed density: 0.03 per 100K residents (population 39.43M ).

Verified · NPPES (CMS)refreshed May 7, 2026

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Oral & Maxillofacial Radiologists in California: questions

How are these oral & maxillofacial radiologists in California ranked?
The ranking weights NPPES record completeness, CMS Medicare enrollment, MIPS quality scores when available, and HRSA HPSA service. Of the 10 listed, 2 are Medicare-enrolled and 0 practice in a dental shortage area. We do not accept payment for placement.
Do oral & maxillofacial radiologists in California accept Medicaid?
California's Medicaid program is Medi-Cal Dental. 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 Medi-Cal Dental provider directory (https://dental.dhcs.ca.gov/).
How do I check a oral & maxillofacial radiologist's license in California?
Use the Dental Board of California license-lookup at https://www.dbc.ca.gov/. Confirm the license is active and check for any disciplinary actions.
When should I see a oral & maxillofacial radiologist instead of a general dentist?
Patients usually don't see them directly — they're consulted by referral; Your dentist may send your CBCT scan to a radiologist for interpretation; Some imaging centers are operated by oral radiologists.