Michael Y. Nagai, DDS MD

Biography

Dr. Nagai is Secretary of the Medical Executive Committee and 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.