About Me
Akash Naik, MD, is a board certified and fellowship trained Head & Neck Surgical Oncologist. He specializes in head and neck cancer, microvascular reconstructive surgery, and transoral robotic surgery. He provides care and expertise for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck involving the mouth, throat, voice box, sinuses, skin, thyroid/parathyroid, and salivary glands. He also performs surgery for patients with sleep apnea including Inspire.
His aim is to provide comprehensive and personalized care to help patients achieve the best possible outcome and improve their quality of life. He understands the importance of a patient-centered and multidisciplinary approach in order to deliver the highest quality oncologic care.
Dr. Naik’s clinical research interests include optimizing surgical outcomes and quality improvement for head and neck cancer patients as well as reducing healthcare disparities among this patient population. He is also invested in medical student education and resident surgical training including core curriculum development as a member of the Head & Neck Surgery Education Committee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He currently serves as an active committee member of American Head and Neck Society and reviewer for multiple national journals.
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery James E. Arnold Faculty Teaching Award, June 2025
Indiana University Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Fellow Teaching Award, June 2023
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Humanitarian Travel Grant Award Recipient, December 2021
Dean’s Scholarship, Medical University of South Carolina, 2015-2017
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honors Society, Fall 2015
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Education & Training
Education
Medical Education
Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston) MDInternship
Ohio State University Hospital (Columbus) – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryResidency
Ohio State University Hospital (Columbus) – Otolaryngology–Head and Neck SurgeryFellowship
Indiana State University (Indiana) – Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction