DepartmentsMayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterSurgeryOtolaryngology (ENT)/Head and Neck SurgerySpecialty GroupsOropharynx Cancer Clinic in MinnesotaOral Cavity Cancer and Reconstruction Clinic in MinnesotaHead and Neck SurgeryLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Appointments 507-405-2935 Request an appointment online Biographical summaryDaniel L. Price, M.D., is a head and neck surgeon and otorhinolaryngologist who specializes in the surgical management of cancers and benign tumors of the head and neck. His expertise and special interests include: Transoral robotic surgery Parotidectomy and treatment of salivary gland tumors of the parotid, submandibular, sublingual and minor salivary glands Oral cancer, oropharynx cancer, mouth cancer, tongue cancer, soft palate cancer, throat cancer, tonsil cancer, floor of mouth cancer Reconstructive surgery of the head and neck, 3D modeling for head and neck reconstruction, microvascular surgery Thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy Laryngectomy, transoral laser laryngeal cancer surgery, partial laryngectomy Facial reanimation Surgical management of advanced skin cancer of the head, face and neck, sentinel node biopsy In addition Dr. Price is interested in improving functional outcomes for patients with head and neck cancer, getting patient back to as normal a life as possible after cancer treatment, is the Chair of Education and Residency Program Director for the Otorhinolaryngology Residency Program, and serves on the Graduate Education Committee. Conditions treatedAdenoid cystic carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaCancerChondrosarcomaFacial fractureFacial injuryFacial skin cancerFibrous dysplasiaFloor of the mouth cancerHead and neck cancerInner cheek cancerJaw cancerJaw tumors and cystsLaryngeal cancerLip cancerMelanomaMouth cancerMouth tumorNasal and paranasal tumorsNasal cancerNasopharyngeal carcinomaOral and throat cancerOsteoblastomaOsteomyelitisOsteoradionecrosisOsteosarcomaParagangliomaParotid cancerParotid gland tumorRadiation injuryRoof of mouth cancerSalivary gland cancerSalivary gland tumorSarcomaSkin cancerSkull base tumorSoft palate cancerSoft tissue sarcomaThroat cancerThyroid cancerTongue base cancerTongue cancerTonsil cancerWarthin's tumor Procedures performedCancer rehabilitationCancer treatmentFacial fracture repairFacial reanimation surgeryFacial reconstructionFibula free flapGlossectomyHead and neck cancer surgeryHead and neck reconstructionJaw surgeryLaryngectomyMandibular reconstructionMaxillary reconstructionMicrovascular reconstructionMicrovascular surgeryMinimally invasive cancer surgery Neck dissectionNeck surgeryNerve graftOral biopsyOral cancer screeningOrbital reconstructionParathyroidectomyParotid gland surgeryParotidectomyRadial forearm free flapReconstructive surgerySentinel node biopsySkin biopsySkin cancer excisionSkin cancer reconstructionSkull base surgerySubmandibular gland removalThyroidectomyTracheostomyTransoral robotic surgeryTrauma care InterestsTransoral robotic surgeryReconstruction of the head and neck, microvascular reconstructionCancer of the head and neckThyroid neoplasmsSalivary gland neoplasmsSkull base surgeryEndoscopic surgery for skull base tumorsMinimally invasive thyroid surgeryTransoral laser microsurgery Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2009Clinical FellowshipDepartment of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center2007Resident - Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2007ResidentOtolaryngology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2003Internship - General SurgeryMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002MDMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine1998BADepartment of Biology, St. Olaf CollegeShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2008Otolaryngology � Head & Neck SurgeryAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAwards and honors2021Kerry D. Olsen Award for Clinical Excellence in OtolaryngologyDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery2021Top Doctors Minnesota MonthlyMinnesota Monthly Magazine2019Program Director of the YearMayo School of Graduate Medical Education2018First Place Thesis, North American Skull Base Society: DURAL INVASION PREDICTS NECK METASTASES IN ESTHESIONEUROBLASTOMA – John P Marinelli, BS,... Daniel L Price, MD; North American Skull Base Society2016Best Abstract AwardNASBS2016TopDoctors in MinnesotaMinnesota Monthly2015Minnesota Monthly 2015 Top DoctorBest Doctors in Minnesota2014Minnesota Monthly 2014 Top DoctorBest Doctors in Minnesota2011Teacher of the Year Award, Mayo Graduate School of Medical Education, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology2011Teacher of the YearMayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science2009First Place, New York Head and Neck Society Meeting, fellows and residents research presentationsNew York Head and Neck Society Meeting2006THANC Foundation ScholarshipThyroid Head and Neck Cancer Foundation2005Mayo International Health ScholarshipMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration2002AO ASIF Research Education GrantAO ASIF Research Commission1998Phi Beta Kappa Honor SocietySt. Olaf College1998Magna Cum LaudeSt. Olaf College1998Tri-Beta Biologic Honor SocietySt. Olaf College1998Blue Key Service Honor SocietySt. Olaf College1998Wallace and Evelyn Simmers ScholarshipMayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration1995Lady Slipper ScholarshipAmerican Business Women's AssociationShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2018 - 2019Abstract ReviewerAHNS2014 - presentMemberNorth American Skull Base Society2011 - 2019Education ChairEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2011 - 2019MemberSurgical Graduate Education Committee2011 - 2019MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2011 - presentMemberOtolaryngology Program Directors Association2011 - presentMemberSociety of University Otolaryngologists - Head and Neck Surgeons2010 - presentMemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees2010 - presentMemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2009Chief Administrative FellowDepartment of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center2005Department RepresentativeGoverning Council, Mayo Fellows Association, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education2005MemberResident Representative, Education Committee, Department of Otorhinolaryngology2002 - presentFellowAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2002 - presentMemberMinnesota Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1998 - 2011MemberAmerican Medical Association MemberDepartment of OtorhinolaryngologyShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryConditions treatedProcedures performedInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20225289 Doctors & Medical Staff Price, Daniel L. M.D.