Dr. Michael Moore

Dr. Michael G. Moore, MD, specializes in Ear, Nose & Throat for IU Health Physicians Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery. He earned his medical degree at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. He then completed an internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, a residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship at the University of Washington.

Dr. Moore specializes in cancer removal and reconstructive surgery in the head and neck. He manages benign and malignant tumors located in the mouth, throat, skin, salivary glands, thyroid (parathyroid), nose, sinuses and anterior skull base. He has a particular interest in the management of advanced and recurrent head and neck malignancies, including skull base tumors and those in need of reconstruction using microvascular free tissue transfer. His expertise also includes endoscopic and minimally invasive procedures through transoral robotic surgery and/or laser surgery.

Nationally recognized in the profession, Dr. Moore serves as the Chair of the Cancer Prevention Service of the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) and is one of three head and neck surgeons on the American Cancer Society HPV Vaccination Roundtable. He is President of the Board of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, a not-for-profit organization devoted to the early detection and prevention of head and neck cancer and supporting those affected by the disease.

His ongoing research includes early detection and prevention of disease with an emphasis on strategies for increasing HPV vaccination rates as well as the development of novel techniques for head and neck cancer screening. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Moore teams with physicians around the world each year to provide surgical services and train local surgeons in eastern sub-Saharan Africa.

Outside of patient care, Dr. Moore enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid bass fisherman.