University of California San Francisco
UCSF Craniofacial Center
The UCSF Craniofacial Center, established in 1954, is the longest-standing comprehensive cleft and craniofacial clinic on the West Coast. The Craniofacial Center offers a multidisciplinary approach to birth defects affecting the face, head, and neck, including cleft lip, cleft palate, ear anomalies, and craniosynostosis, which involves the early fusing of one or more of the bones in the skull and face during fetal development.
We maintain a goal of providing state-of-the-art care while pioneering better treatments for children and families affected by craniofacial disorders. A world-class university like UCSF provides the resources to constantly push the field forward by encouraging a constant flow of new ideas, conducting groundbreaking research, and then taking what we’ve learned from the laboratory bench to the patient’s bedside.
Craniofacial anomalies
Craniofacial anomalies take many forms—from relatively common problems such as cleft palates and lips, which occur in about one out of every 600 newborns, to craniosynostosis, which involves the early fusing of one or more of the bones in the skull and face during fetal development.
Our clinic takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating all of these anomalies, which often require surgery and the involvement of a dental professional.
Getting here
The UCSF Craniofacial Center is located at UCSF’s Mission Bay campus, which is easily accessible by public transit, car, and UCSF shuttles.
Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building
1825 Fourth St., Fifth Floor, 5C
San Francisco, CA 94143
Parking
Public parking is available for a fee at the 1835 Owens St. garage, across from the Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building.
Transit
Muni bus line 55 Dogpatch stops at 16th and Fourth streets, close to the Ron Conway Family Gateway Medical Building. The T-Third light-rail line stops at Third and Mariposa streets, across the hospital and one block from the Conway building.
UCSF operates a free shuttle that takes visitors, employees, and patients to its various campuses and other locations in San Francisco. For information, including shuttle maps and schedules, please visit the UCSF transportation website.
Payment and insurance options
We are committed to providing care to any child with a cleft or other craniofacial condition, regardless of their financial background. The Craniofacial Center offers various payment options and accepts multiple insurance plans.
- Insurance: We accept most medical insurance plans. Bring your benefit card or insurance plan information to your appointment.
- Direct payment: Patients may pay with cash, check, or credit card.
Call the Craniofacial Center to discuss payment options: 415-476-2271
Meet our providers
Our team includes surgeons, dentists, speech pathologists, geneticists, and pediatrics providers who work together to provide comprehensive care to patients with craniofacial conditions.
Get in touch
Have a question? Our team is here to help. You can reach us from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at 415-476-2271. Messages left outside of clinic hours will be returned the following clinic day.