Dr. Piero Nicolai

Dr. Piero Nicolai is an ENT specialist practicing in Padua, Italy. He is known for head and neck oncology and endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.

Full Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Padova and Director of the Otorhinolaryngology Unit (Section of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery) at Azienda Ospedale – Università Padova since 2019.

About Dr. Piero Nicolai

• Full Name: Professor Piero Nicolai
• Credentials: MD, specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and in Oncology
• Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• Subspecialty: Head and neck oncology and endoscopic skull base surgery
• Other Role: Director of the Otorhinolaryngology residency programme, University of Padova
• Medical Registration: Ordine dei Medici Chirurghi, Province of Mantova, number 1520
• New Patients: Not publicly confirmed
• Telehealth: Not publicly confirmed
• NPI: Not applicable. NPI numbers are issued only to US providers.

Address and Contact

Azienda Ospedale – Università Padova, Otorhinolaryngology Unit

• Address: Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
• Professional Email: piero.nicolai@unipd.it
• Website: pieronicolai.it

Appointment requests can be sent through the Book An Appointment button on this page. Office hours, fax numbers and patient portal details are not listed here unless the practice publishes them. Contact details verified September 30, 2026.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

• Head and neck cancer
• Sinonasal cancers and anterior skull base tumors
• Endoscopic transnasal and combined cranio-endoscopic surgery
• Skull base reconstruction
• Juvenile angiofibroma and inverted papilloma
• Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps

Education and Training

• Medical School: Laurea in Medicine and Surgery, University of Padova, 1979 (110/110 cum laude)
• Specialisation: Otorhinolaryngology, University of Padova, 1982 (cum laude)
• Specialisation: Oncology, University of Padova, 1984

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Specialist Qualifications: Otorhinolaryngology (1982) and Oncology (1984), University of Padova
• Hospital Affiliation: Azienda Ospedale – Università Padova
• Past Appointment: Professor and Chair of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, ASST Spedali Civili Brescia and University of Brescia, 2006 to 2019

Insurance

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Fees

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Professional Information

• Author or co-author of more than 350 peer-reviewed papers and 61 book chapters
• Co-editor of six books, including Endoscopic Transnasal Anatomy of the Skull Base and Adjacent Areas and Imaging in Treatment Planning for Sinonasal Diseases
• Editor of six head and neck oncology issues of Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Editorial boards of Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, Head and Neck, International Journal of Head and Neck Surgery and The Laryngoscope; Associate Editor, Frontiers in Oncology

Reviews and Ratings

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Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• Hong Kong International Head and Neck Conference biography
• Professor Nicolai CV (University of Palermo)
• University of Padova research profile

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Piero Nicolai known for?

Dr. Piero Nicolai is known for head and neck oncology and endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery.

Where does Dr. Piero Nicolai practice?

He practices at Azienda Ospedale – Università Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, Padua, Italy.

How can I book with Dr. Piero Nicolai?

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