The James A. Lehman Jr., MD, Craniofacial Center is certified by the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association as an approved treatment center. Our specialists have been trained in various medical specialties and have extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of clefts and craniofacial abnormalities.
From cleft lip and palate to congenital ear deformities, we specialize in correcting deformities of the face and skull in children. We treat more than 500 children – ranging from newborns to young adults – each year. In addition to our core craniofacial team, our multidisciplinary team includes neurosurgery, neurobehavioral, ear nose and throat, and vision.
We also address your child’s social and emotional needs, timing surgical reconstruction and medical interventions as part of an individualized treatment plan to restore appearance and function as quickly and effectively as possible. Earlier treatment often reduces stress and anxiety, in addition to minimizing future health problems related to your child's craniofacial disorder.
Our Cleft Palate Family Network support group offers education programs, information and guidance, and other activities to bring families together to share experiences, provide reassurance and help cope with their child’s condition.
Our craniofacial coordinator also helps you access various resources, including financial assistance through the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH), and programs and services in your local community.
Locations
Contact Craniofacial Center
Akron Children's Craniofacial Center
Considine Professional Building
215 West Bowery Street
Level 1
Akron, Ohio 44308-1062
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Our Doctors/Providers
Director, Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Medical Director, James A. Lehman Jr., MD Craniofacial Center and Speech Resonance Clinic; Pediatric Craniofacial Surgeon
Accepting New Patients
Nicholas Kochenour, DMD
Craniofacial Orthodontist by referral only. Accepting new patients for NAM only.
Accepting New Patients
Patricia Keenan, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech and Language Pathologist
Facts & Stats
Why choose Akron Children’s Craniofacial Center
Specialty Programs
Patient Resources
The Craniofacial Center team cares for the entire family, as well as the patient. The center has a Cleft Palate Family Network support group offering education programs, information and guidance while sponsoring an annual holiday party, picnic and fundraisers. These activities bring families together to share experiences, provide reassurance and help cope with their child’s condition.
The craniofacial coordinator also helps families access various resources, including financial assistance through the Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH), as well as programs and services in their local communities.
- Braces
- A to Z: Cleft Lip, Bilateral
- A to Z: Cleft Lip, Unilateral
- A to Z: Cleft Palate With Cleft Lip, Bilateral
- A to Z: Cleft Palate With Cleft Lip, Unilateral
- Cleft Lip
- Cleft Palate
- Cleft Palate With Cleft Lip
- Expanders
- Feeding your baby with cleft lip and/or palate
- Orofacial Clefts
- Retainers
Some of the Conditions We Treat...
cleft lip and palate, maxillofacial and jaw deformities, Pierre Robin syndrome, craniofacial syndromes, crouzon and apert syndromes, Treacher-Collins syndrome, hemifacial microsomia, cranial shape abnormalities, craniosynostosis, plagiocephaly, congenital ear deformities, craniomaxillofacial trauma
