TMJ doctors in Houston, TX
23 published clinics and 40 attached clinicians in Houston. Clinicians are listed on the clinic page only. An NPI taxonomy is not proof of TMJ services or board certification.
Listed ZIP codes: 77030, 77024, 77063, 77070, 77008, 77034. Nearby cities: Bellaire, Pearland, Sugar Land.
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What a TMJ provider does in Houston
Houston, Texas. It sits in the Southwest. The directory lists 23 organisations and 40 clinicians in Houston — 63 records in total, and has a working group of providers. The commonest NPI taxonomy here is oral and maxillofacial surgery, on 16 records. Linked-provider records covers another 6. 77030 alone holds 6 of them. The temporomandibular joint is the hinge where the lower jaw meets the skull, with a cartilage disc between the bones and the closing muscles attached to the mandible. Jaw pain, clicking and locking usually come from that joint or those muscles rather than from the teeth themselves. Providers who treat it in Houston work out of practices listed in this city, and the taxonomy on the registry record is the only specialisation the registry itself records.
How to use the Houston list
Every entry below is an organisation in the federal NPI registry, carrying the address and phone number the registry holds. The listings cover 13 ZIP codes in Houston. The rest are spread across 12 other ZIP codes in the city. 22 of the 23 organisations here have a clinician attached in the registry. 1 record has no attached clinician, which usually means the registry match did not resolve rather than that the office is empty. Every listing here carries a phone number from the federal registry. 14 listings carry published opening hours. 18 listings have coordinates on file, so those entries appear on the map. 14 listings publish a website address, printed as plain text rather than a link so the directory does not sell traffic. A clinician appears under an organisation only when the registry points the same phone, street, ZIP or name at both records. That is a registry match, not a verified employment history.
What to ask when you call a Houston office
The registry records what an organisation is, not what it treats, so one phone call settles most questions. Ask whether the practice sees jaw joint and orofacial pain problems, whether they take patients referred for a TMJ assessment, and what a first visit involves. With 40 clinicians attached to Houston records, you can name the person you are asking about before you call. Ask about insurance before you go: TMJ treatment runs through dental, medical and surgical routes, and Texas coverage follows the plan rather than the procedure. If the office says it does not treat TMJ disorders, the state page still lists every Texas organisation, and the near-me finder works from your own location or a ZIP code.
Alfi Oral, Dental Implant & Facial Surgery
6624 Fannin St #1710, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-489-6984
- Francisco Carrillo Morales — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Juan Porte-Camelo — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Tmhpo Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
6560 Fannin St, Suite 1228, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-441-5577
- Brayann Aleman — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician); Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- David Alfi — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Javianna Castellanos Ferrer — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Nagi Demian — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Jaime Gateno — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Cy-Fair Oral Surgery
10666 Mills Rd, Houston, TX, 77070 · 281-469-2873
- Harry Morse — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Donald F. Cohen D.D.S., Inc.
6560 Fannin St, Suite #1522, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-790-6477
- Donald Cohen — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Reyna Nguyen — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Houston Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center
14626 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, 77083 · 281-491-4545
- Laerrol Johnson — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Dr. Sean Kim DDS MD PLLC
1800 W 26Th St Ste 205, Houston, TX, 77008 · 832-831-8655
No publicly attached clinician on this record.
Houston Oral Surgery Associates, P.A.
7500 San Felipe St, Suite 300, Houston, TX, 77063 · 713-457-6337
- Blake Maida — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Dieter Moya — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Houston Tmj Facial Pain And Sleep
2400 Augusta Dr Ste 276, Houston, TX, 77057 · 346-487-8216
- Andres Martinez Porras — Dentist – Orofacial Pain (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Hullett Dental Group, PLLC
24 Greenway Plz Ste 1708, Houston, TX, 77046 · 713-439-7575
- Michael Eklund — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Anu Hullett — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Jason Hullett — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
James R Peoples, DDS, PLLC
10497 Town And Country Way Ste 410, Houston, TX, 77024 · 713-932-1447
- James Peoples — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
John D Smith DDS & Joseph J Chen DDS Inc
11455 Fallbrook Dr Ste 302, Houston, TX, 77065 · 281-890-1158
- Joseph Chen — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Laith Mahmood DDS MD PLLC
915 Gessner Rd, Suite 690, Houston, TX, 77024 · 713-467-5655
- Duc Lam — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician); Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Laith Mahmood — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Lighthouse Surgical Holdings PLLC
6560 Fannin St Ste 614, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-790-1995
- Justin Seaman — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Terry Taylor — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician); Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Mary Thomas — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Lighthouse Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery -Memorial
11451 Katy Fwy #200, Houston, TX, 77079 · 346-867-3139
- Andrew Bhagyam — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Michael V. O'Shell DDS PC
7700 San Felipe St, Suite 220, Houston, TX, 77063 · 713-784-4200
- Michael O'Shell — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Thai Vuu — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Neil L. Gorme, M.D., D.D.S., Inc.
6560 Fannin St, 1600, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-795-4120
- Neil Gorme — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES records the same phone, street, and ZIP, and the organization name contains this person's last name. This is a registry match, not a separate employment check. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
North Houston Woodlands Oral Surgical Arts
411 Lantern Bend Dr, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77090 · 281-444-1984
- Wayne Loney — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- David Mulherin — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Of Houston
8800 Katy Fwy, Suite 210, Houston, TX, 77024 · 713-464-2833
- John Orfanos — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
- Shelley Seidel — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Oral Surgery Partners
12600 N Featherwood Dr, Suite 220, Houston, TX, 77034 · 281-484-0220
- Manuel Diaz — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Piney Point Oral And Maxillofaical Surgery, P.A.
2450 Fondren Rd, Suite 320, Houston, TX, 77063 · 713-783-5560
- Talal Beidas — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- David Dadoun — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- William Shepard — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
- Thomas Weil — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Southeast Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
11725 Highland Meadow Dr, Houston, TX, 77089 · 281-484-9400
- Frank Frishkey — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston
6560 Fannin St Ste 1900, Houston, TX, 77030 · 713-790-4600
- Jonathan Shum — Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (physician) (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: nppes:2026-11-08T06:53:26.)
Vintage Oral Surgery
11620 Louetta Rd B, Houston, TX, 77070 · 281-800-8852
- Susana Porras — Dentist – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (NPPES lists the same phone, full street, and ZIP for this person and this organization. That is a shared registry address, not confirmation that the person works at the clinic. Source: gmaps:2026-11-08+nppes.)
Other cities
How many published clinics are in Houston?
23 organization clinics and 40 attached clinicians are published for Houston. A clinician is counted once even if more than one record points at the same person.
Does a taxonomy label mean the clinic treats TMJ disorders?
No. The NPI taxonomy is self-reported. It does not prove which conditions a clinic treats, and it is not board certification.
Quick answer
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement, per the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Most people searching TMJ doctor or orofacial pain provider Houston end up choosing between two clinician types: orofacial pain dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons. This page lists 99 Houston providers across 29 ZIP codes and explains how care starts.
TMJ care options listed in Houston
Our Houston directory snapshot contains 99 listings. Three list the self-reported orofacial pain taxonomy and 96 the oral and maxillofacial surgery taxonomy. Together they cover 29 Houston ZIP codes, including 77030, 77057, and 77015. NPPES is the federal NPI registry where clinicians self-report their specialty, so treat the label as a research starting point, not a certification.
A sample of the listed providers:
| Name | Specialty (NPPES taxonomy) | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Andres Martinez Porras, DDS | Orofacial pain | 77057 |
| Andrew Drollinger, DDS | Orofacial pain | 77030 |
| Diego Fernandez Vial, DDS, MS | Orofacial pain | 77015 |
| Abdullahi Hassan, DDS | Oral & maxillofacial surgery | 77030 |
The two labels point in different directions. Orofacial pain is the dental specialty covering diagnosis, management, and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck. Oral and maxillofacial surgery covers surgical and adjunctive treatment of diseases, injuries, and defects of that region. Both are among the 12 dental specialties currently recognized nationally, and Orofacial Pain was adopted as the 12th in 2020.
Whichever clinician you see, national guidance favors starting simple. NIDCR recommends soft foods, heat or cold with gentle jaw exercises, over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medicine, and dropping habits like clenching or gum chewing, while avoiding treatments that permanently change the jaw joints, teeth, or bite. The Cleveland Clinic notes that TMD often begins between ages 20 and 40, and that clicking or popping without pain is usually not a disorder. For a broader primer, see what a TMJ doctor is called.
How to choose a TMJ doctor in Houston
Your symptoms can help steer the choice. Long-standing face and jaw muscle pain, pain overlapping with headaches or fibromyalgia, and discomfort that has not responded to first-line care often fits an orofacial pain visit. Jaw joint damage, severe limited opening after failed care, complex surgery questions, or a mention of joint implants points toward an oral and maxillofacial surgery consultation.
- Keep a one-week symptom log: when the jaw hurts, what worsens it, and any locking or painful clicking.
- Start with reversible, conservative care, and ask every provider what they would try before anything irreversible.
- Match the clinician type to your problem pattern, as described above.
- Before any injection or procedure, ask the questions NIDCR recommends: why this procedure, are there alternatives, how will it help, and what are the risks.
- Ask how billing works — medical versus dental — and whether precertification applies.
- Get a second opinion before consenting to surgery, implants, or work that changes your bite.
What to expect at a first TMJ visit
Expect conversation and a hands-on exam, not an immediate scan. The clinician will take a detailed history and examine your head, neck, face, and jaw for tenderness, clicking, and limits in movement. NIDCR states that there is no widely accepted standard test for TMD, so imaging such as x-ray, MRI, or CT is used selectively.
A few figures give useful context. MedlinePlus and NIDCR note that TMD affects roughly 5 percent of US adults and is more common in women, especially between ages 35 and 44. In data reviewed by American Family Physician, the most reported symptoms were headache (79 percent of patients), pain at the jaw joint (54 percent), and jaw popping or clicking (51 percent). Headache and ear overlaps explain why a careful history matters so much.
TMJ insurance and cost questions in Texas
Frame cost as questions rather than figures, because billing for jaw disorders is split between medical and dental worlds. Under Texas Insurance Code Section 1360.004, a group health benefit plan that covers medically necessary diagnostic or surgical treatment of conditions affecting other skeletal joints must provide comparable coverage for medically necessary TMJ diagnostic or surgical treatment when it results from an accident, trauma, a congenital or developmental defect, or a pathology.
Three caveats follow. The chapter applies to group health benefit plans delivered in Texas, so other arrangements may fall outside it. It does not reach Medicare supplement policies, workers' compensation policies, small-employer plans under Chapter 1501, or auto medical-payment coverage, among the exceptions in Section 1360.003. Required coverage can still be subject to plan provisions such as precertification. Ask the office which billing path they intend to use, and see our TMJ insurance overview before deciding.
Cities near Houston with TMJ listings
The directory also has listings in nearby cities: Sugar Land shows 7 listings, Bellaire 4, Pearland 3, Pasadena 3, and Friendswood 1 in the snapshot. Distances vary, so verify a location after choosing a clinician. You can compare TMJ care in Sugar Land or browse the Texas directory hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many TMJ providers are listed for Houston in this directory?
The snapshot lists 99 Houston providers across 29 ZIP codes: 3 report the orofacial pain taxonomy and 96 report the oral and maxillofacial surgery taxonomy in the federal NPPES registry.
What is the difference between an orofacial pain dentist and an oral and maxillofacial surgeon?
Orofacial pain manages pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck, usually with conservative, reversible measures. Oral and maxillofacial surgery is a surgical specialty for diseases, injuries, and defects of that region. One suits ongoing pain; the other structural or surgical questions.
Does Texas insurance have to cover TMJ treatment?
For group health plans delivered in Texas, Chapter 1360 requires comparable coverage for medically necessary TMJ diagnostic or surgical treatment in plans that also cover other skeletal joints, when the condition follows an accident, trauma, a congenital or developmental defect, or a pathology. Precertification can still apply.
Do I need an MRI before seeing a jaw pain provider?
Usually not. There is no standard test for TMD, so clinicians begin with history and a physical exam, ordering imaging only when the diagnosis is unclear.
When should jaw pain be treated as urgent?
Seek prompt medical or emergency care if your jaw locks open or shut, if there is facial swelling with fever, new numbness, an injury, or jaw pain with chest pain. These signs should not wait.
Are there non-surgical options around Houston?
Yes. The first tier is conservative: soft foods, heat or cold, gentle exercises, over-the-counter pain medicine, and appliances that do not permanently change the bite. Surgery is reserved for severe symptoms after simpler treatment fails.
Is "TMJ specialist" an official title in Texas?
No state license carries that title. The directory uses NPPES taxonomy labels, which are self-reported. Orofacial Pain is a nationally recognized dental specialty as of 2020, so ask clinicians directly about their approach to jaw disorders.
References
- TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) — National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- Temporomandibular Disorders — MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
- TMJ Disorders: Symptoms & Treatment — Cleveland Clinic
- Temporomandibular Disorders: Rapid Evidence Review — American Academy of Family Physicians
- Recognized Dental Specialties — National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards
- Texas Insurance Code Section 1360.004 – Coverage Required — Texas statute via public.law
- Texas Insurance Code Section 1360.003 – Exception — Texas statute via public.law
Medical disclaimer
This page is general information and is not medical advice. Discuss your symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment choices with a licensed Texas clinician before starting, stopping, or changing any care.
Reviewed by the tmjspecialistguide.com editorial team · Last updated 2026-11-01.