Our Doctors

Michael Y. Nagai, MD, DDS, FACS  |  Surgeon

Dr. Nagai is an attending physician in the Head and Neck Surgery Department at ECMC, where his focus is on pathologic conditions of the head and neck including oral cancers, skin cancers, salivary gland neoplasms, and benign tumors of the craniofacial skeleton. He performs microvascular reconstruction, including free tissue transfers and nerve repair. Dr. Nagai also performs sleep apnea surgery including placement of hypoglossal nerve stimulators. He has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and book chapters and maintains involvement with resident education, having appointments at the University at Buffalo’s Department of Surgery and Department of Otolaryngology. Having completed a large portion of his training in the Western New York area, Dr. Nagai is a Toronto, Ontario native who has a strong connection to the community and is honored to provide care and compassion for the people of Buffalo and surrounding areas.

Areas of Expertise

  • Head and neck conditions
  • Oncology
  • Salivary gland neoplasm
  • Oral surgical procedures
  • Microvascular reconstruction
  • Sleep apnea surgery

Education & Training

  • Advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncology and reconstructive microsurgery, University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD
  • Surgical Residency and Maxillofacial Training, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
  • MD, University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo, NY
  • DDS, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Buffalo, NY

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