Michael Fiorucci, M.D., Surgeon

Practices at
Gundersen Lutheran Orthopaedics and General Surgery
Specialty: General Surgery

Education: University of Illinois in Rockford, Ill. His internship in general surgery was with Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Ill., and his residency was at Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. Prior to joining Gundersen Lutheran, Fiorucci was a general surgeon with the Gould Medical Group in Modesto, Calif., where his broad-based practice included vascular, thoracic and trauma surgery.

Specialties: Fiorucci’s medical interests include all areas of general surgery. He has become well respected for his work in laparoscopic surgery, including colectomies, antireflux surgery, splenectomies and hernias. He also specializes in stapled hemorrhoidectomies, and endocrine and breast surgery. “I take great pride in caring for the whole patient, meeting not only physical needs, but mental, emotional and spiritual needs as well,” Fiorucci said. “I spend time talking with patients and their families to help them understand what is going on. It’s important to know my patients and have them know me, because they are entrusting their medical care to me.”