
Akash Narayan Naik MD
Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery, Head & Neck Oncologic Surgery
Head and Neck Surgeon
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2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-7800
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Summary
- Dr. Akash Naik is an Otolaryngologist specializing in Head & Neck Microvascular and Oncologic Surgery, based in Cleveland, OH. He completed his fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction at Indiana University School of Medicine in 2023 and his residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Ohio State University Hospital. Dr. Naik currently serves as a Head and Neck Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgeon at MetroHealth Medical Center. His prior roles include positions at Eskenazi Health and Indiana University Health University Hospital. He has contributed several publications in reputable journals, including studies on PET/CT for perforator identification and culture-directed antibiotics in reconstructive surgery. Dr. Naik holds a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Head & Neck Surgical Oncology/Microvascular Reconstruction, 2022 - 2023
Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2017 - 2022
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2017
Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Economics, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2017 - 2027
IN State Medical License 2022 - 2023
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- PET/CT for perforator identification in deep inferior epigastric perforator flap harvest.Elizabeth Shay, Akash N Naik, Michael G Moore, Jessica A Yesensky, Avinash V Mantravadi
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2024-12-27 - 1 citationsElective nodal dissection for cN0 intermediate-grade parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma: A NCDB study.Alexander J Jones, Akash N Naik, Michael G Moore, Diane W Chen, Jessica A Yesensky
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2024-01-06 - 8 citationsPostoperative Radiation Therapy in Oral Cavity Verrucous Carcinoma.Akash N Naik, Dustin A Silverman, Chandler J Rygalski, Songzhu Zhao, Guy Brock
The Laryngoscope. 2022-10-01
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