Dr. Michael W. Torelli, MD, DABFP

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Michael W. Torelli, who serves patients in East Islip, New York.

A highly trained family physician, Dr. Torelli is affiliated with Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine at East Islip. He also serves as an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and can be found on staff at South Shore University Hospital.

Northwell Health Physician Partners provides care in hundreds of locations and within all Northwell Health hospitals throughout New York City and across Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties. They provide exceptional, comprehensive and quality clinical care to patients, families and communities through an integrated approach and with a commitment to exceeding expectations.

Academically, Dr. Torelli graduated with his medical degree from St. George’s University. He completed his internship and residency in family medicine at the South Shore University Hospital.

As a testament to his success, the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties.

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.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Torrelli has been the recipient of various accolades, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2018), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018).

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