TMJ, Headache & Sleep Apnea Care for Menlo Park
North on El Camino Real or US-101 in about 15 minutes.
Menlo Park residents — and the many people who work there — reach our San Carlos office in about 15 minutes. NorCal Headache Relief Center is the practice of Dr. Dina Hammouda, a board-certified Oral Medicine specialist who evaluates TMJ disorders, headaches, facial pain, neck pain, ear symptoms, teeth grinding, and sleep apnea as one connected system.
We see patients from throughout Menlo Park (ZIP code 94025) as well as from neighboring Atherton, Woodside, and Portola Valley.
Getting to Our San Carlos Office from Menlo Park
From downtown Menlo Park, El Camino Real (CA-82) north passes through Redwood City to San Carlos Avenue — turn west and continue about a mile. From the Willows or Belle Haven, US-101 north to the San Carlos exits is faster. From Sharon Heights, Alameda de las Pulgas north is a quiet, direct route.
Caltrain's Menlo Park station connects to San Carlos station, about a mile from the office.
NorCal TMJ & Sleep Apnea Clinic · 1785 San Carlos Ave, Unit 4, San Carlos, CA 94070 · Directions · (650) 369-9227 (call or text) · Mon, Tue & Wed, 8am–5pm
We welcome patients from Menlo Park neighborhoods such as Downtown Menlo Park, Allied Arts, Linfield Oaks, The Willows, Sharon Heights, Belle Haven, and Suburban Park.
Why Menlo Park Patients Choose an Oral Medicine Specialist
Menlo Park patients often come to us with long histories: years of headaches, a jaw that has clicked since college, or a CPAP machine that never became a habit. Our evaluation is designed to find the primary source of strain rather than to run a routine checklist, and treatment is individualized — from gentle manual therapy and jaw support appliances to oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea.
What We Evaluate
- Headaches & migraines
- TMJ disorders & jaw pain
- Facial pain
- Neck pain
- Ear pain, fullness & tinnitus
- Teeth grinding & clenching
- Worn teeth
- Sleep apnea, snoring & the airway
- Tongue tie
- Trauma & whiplash
Treatment, when appropriate, is conservative and individualized. The ways we help include Head & Neck Decompression™, Jaw Support Therapy™, TMJ orthotic therapy, and oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea — selected from your findings, never a routine protocol.
Questions from Menlo Park Patients
How far is San Carlos from Menlo Park?
About eight miles by road — typically 15–20 minutes via El Camino Real or US-101. Caltrain also connects Menlo Park and San Carlos stations.
Do you work with Menlo Park and Stanford-area physicians?
Yes. We welcome referrals and records from physicians, dentists, ENTs, neurologists, and physical therapists, and we send a consultation report after your evaluation.
What is the first visit like?
A comprehensive evaluation: we listen to your story, examine how your head, jaw, muscles, airway, and bite are functioning, and explain what we find in clear language before recommending anything.
Do I need a referral?
No referral is necessary for most patients. If your dentist, physician, ENT, neurologist, or physical therapist has records or imaging, we are glad to review them, and we send a consultation report back after your evaluation.
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