Koreatown · Wilshire Boulevard
TMJ Specialist in Koreatown
SoCal TMJ and Headache is a neighborhood-rooted specialty practice: a board-qualified orofacial pain clinic on the Wilshire Boulevard corridor in Koreatown, serving the community it operates in — and the Greater Los Angeles patients who find their way here after years of unresolved jaw pain, facial pain, or headaches.
Location & Access
Finding the Office
The office sits on the Wilshire Boulevard corridor in Koreatown — the spine that runs unbroken from Downtown to the ocean. The exact suite is provided when your appointment is scheduled.
Transit
- Metro B LineThe subway beneath Wilshire Boulevard stops at Wilshire/Western — a short walk or ride from the office depending on where the suite is confirmed to be.
- Bus LinesDozens of Metro and municipal bus lines run along Wilshire and Western. From most of Koreatown and much of Central Los Angeles, the office is reachable without a car.
Driving
- The CorridorFrom the west, Wilshire Boulevard runs unbroken through Santa Monica and Beverly Hills into Koreatown — no freeway required from much of the Westside.
- ParkingStreet and paid-lot parking surround the corridor. Validated parking details are confirmed when your appointment is scheduled — the exact suite and structure information are provided at that time rather than printed publicly.
Neighborhood
A Bilingual-Friendly Practice
Koreatown is the practice's home — and its patient community. The office is accustomed to Korean-speaking patients and to multilingual households, including the common situation where the person in pain and the person translating are not the same.
When you schedule, tell the coordinator about language and interpretation needs. Arrangements are made in advance, per visit — the coordinator will organize what the consultation requires so it runs without language friction. Every patient also leaves with the written preliminary diagnosis, which can be reviewed at home in whatever setting is most comfortable.
You should not need to cross the county for a diagnosis that was never made in your own neighborhood. The Wilshire Boulevard corridor office runs the same 60–90 minute diagnostic consultation — no referral needed.
Scope of Care
Conditions Treated
The practice diagnoses and manages the disorders of the masticatory system and its nerve pathways — conditions that can look like dental, neurological, or general pain problems.
- TMJ DisordersDisc displacement (with and without reduction), arthralgia, and degenerative joint disease of the temporomandibular joint.
- Myofascial PainTrigger-point driven pain in the masseter, temporalis, and pterygoid muscles, with referred patterns to the temple, ear, and behind the eye.
- Headaches of Orofacial OriginTension-type and secondary headaches that originate in the masticatory system and are routinely misclassified as migraine.
- Trigeminal Neuralgia & Neuropathic PainElectric, shock-like facial pain and neuropathic conditions that require medical management rather than appliances.
- Sleep-Related BruxismNighttime clenching and grinding that drives morning jaw pain, muscle hypertrophy, and chronic joint loading.
Fees & Coverage
Cost & Insurance
The practice is out-of-network by design. The diagnostic consultation is $650, including a 3-D CBCT jaw scan, and every fee is confirmed in writing before your visit. Our team helps you submit the claim to your medical insurance for possible reimbursement, and HSA or FSA funds can typically be applied.
Practice Details
The Office at a Glance
Practice
SoCal TMJ and Headache
Address
Wilshire Boulevard corridor, Koreatown
Los Angeles, CA 90006
Frequently Asked Questions
Koreatown TMJ Specialist: Common Questions
Where exactly is the office?
The practice is on the Wilshire Boulevard corridor in Koreatown, Los Angeles — the office serves the neighborhood from the corridor that runs from Downtown to the ocean. The exact suite is provided when your appointment is scheduled, along with parking details; we keep those specifics off the public page and in the confirmation instead. Enter the practice name in your maps app, or use the Get Directions link above for turn-by-turn navigation.
How do I get there on Metro?
The Metro B Line subway runs beneath Wilshire Boulevard with a station at Wilshire/Western — a short walk or ride from the office depending on where your suite is confirmed to be. Numerous Metro and municipal bus lines also run along Wilshire and Western. For most of Koreatown and much of Central Los Angeles, the office is reachable without a car.
Are visits available in Korean or other languages?
The office is accustomed to Korean-speaking patients and to multilingual households across Koreatown — it is part of why the practice is here. When you schedule, tell the coordinator about language and interpretation needs; arrangements are made in advance for the visit rather than assumed at the chair. Every patient also leaves with the written preliminary diagnosis, which can be reviewed at home with family in whatever setting is most comfortable.
What does a visit cost?
The practice is out-of-network. The diagnostic consultation is $650, including a 3-D CBCT jaw scan, and every fee is confirmed in writing before treatment begins. Our team helps you submit the claim to your medical insurance for possible reimbursement, and HSA or FSA funds can typically be applied.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is needed — patients schedule directly, either through the two-minute booking form on this site or by calling the office. A coordinator confirms details within one business day.
A specialty practice in the neighborhood means a focused orofacial pain evaluation does not require a drive across the county.
Book directly: the two-minute booking form or a call to the office. Fees are confirmed in writing before your visit.
No referral needed · Help filing with medical insurance · $650