Chitra P. Emperumal, BDS, MS

Dr. Chitra P. Emperumal is a dual-trained specialist in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, with over eight years of multidisciplinary training at leading institutions, including the University of Southern California, UCSF, besides completing observership at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and post-doctoral research training at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. In addition to her extensive academic and hospital-based experience—including service as Chief Resident—she has also practiced in private clinical settings, providing patient-centered, evidence-based care.

Dr. Emperumal delivers comprehensive care for medically complex patients, with specialized expertise in oral toxicities associated with cancer therapies, supportive care in oral oncology, oral mucosal diseases, precancerous and cancerous lesions, salivary gland disorders, and complex orofacial pain, including neuropathic pain, burning mouth syndrome, and temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).