Dr. Michelle Fiorillo, DO

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Michelle Fiorillo, who serves patients in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

An established family physician, Dr. Fiorillo is on staff at Holy Cross Medical Group – Broward Medical Office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She has also served as an Expert Witness in the State of Florida since 1994.

Throughout her academic career, she earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988, before serving her internship at the Centurion Hospital of Carrollwood, and completing her residency in family medicine at the Florida Hospital, East Orlando in 1991.

An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.

Remaining up to date in her field, Dr. Fiorillo is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association, the Broward County Medical Association, and the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

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