Richard E. Hayden, M.D., is a head and neck surgeon and otolaryngologist at Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Hayden specializes in the surgical management of head and neck cancer, cosmetic surgery and microvascular surgery. He is an expert in parathyroidectomy, rhinoplasty, thyroidectomy and reconstructive surgery and microvascular surgery of the head and neck. Dr. Hayden is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with cancer. Mayo Clinic is the #1 hospital in Arizona, according to the U.S. News & World Report, and the Cancer Center continually ranks among the top hospitals in the U.S. for Cancer. Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center.