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Dr. Leslie B Heffez, DMD, MS, FRCD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

NPI: 1609950740

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Contact Information

Address

1893 Sheridan Rd Ste 311
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Phone

+18474336636

Fax

(847) 433-2090

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Practice Details

Accepting new patients

Website

leslieheffez.com/

Insurance Accepted

AnthemUnited Concordia

Patient Rating

5.0/ 5.0(17 reviews)

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Healthgrades5.0 (12)
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About This Provider

Dr. Leslie B. Heffez, DMD, MS, FRCD, is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist based in Highland Park, Illinois. His credentials reflect preparation that reaches beyond standard oral surgery requirements. The MS degree signals graduate-level academic study that most practicing oral surgeons do not complete, and the FRCD designation is an advanced fellowship credential evaluated against a rigorous clinical standard. Patients who have worked with Dr. Heffez describe his surgical expertise in terms that stand apart from routine practitioner praise. One patient described him as the best oral surgeon they had ever seen and said they would travel around the world for his care. Reviewers consistently point to the personal connection he builds with patients and families as a quality that distinguishes him in a specialty not typically known for its bedside manner. His ethical standards and professionalism receive the same consistent recognition across reviews. Dr. Heffez is currently accepting new patients in Highland Park, Illinois.

Specialties

Education & Training

  • Tufts University Cancer and Reconstructive Jaw Fellowship, New England Medical Center, 1980- (1981)
  • University of Montreal, Dentistry, 1975- (1979)
  • Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 1979- (1983)

Board Certifications

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (1984)
  • American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1985)
  • American Board of Dental Anesthesia (1984)
What does Board Certified mean?

Credential: DMD, MS, FRCD

NPI registered: 10/25/2006

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Areas of Focus

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeryJaw reconstructionMaxillofacial reconstructionJaw reconstructive surgery from congenital or acquired defects following trauma or cancerDental implants and bone graftingDistraction osteogenesis (growing bone)Oral cancerOrthognathic surgery (corrective jaw surgery)

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  • American Dental Society of Anesthesiology
  • Royal College of Dentists of Canada

Awards & Recognition

  • Golden Apple Award, American Dental Association, 2008
  • Golden Apple Award, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry, Class of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
  • Golden Apple Award, International Dental Class of 2008
  • Guest Alumni Speaker, 125th Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, 1993

Beyond the Office

Professor and Department Head of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago (1993-2006)

Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago (2006-2012)

Program Director of OMFS Residency Program, University of Illinois at Chicago (1989-1996)

Director of The TMJ and Facial Pain Center

President, Illinois Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (2012-2013)

Board Examiner, American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (2005-2010)

Attending, John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

Consultant, Craniofacial Center, University of Illinois at Chicago (2000-2012)

International cleft lip and palate team collaboration with Mexico

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Dr. Leslie B Heffez, DMD, MS, FRCD - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Highland Park, IL