Dr. Michael J. Fidanzato, MD

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Get to know Gastroenterologist Dr. Michael Fidanzato, who serves patients in the greater Princeton, New Jersey area.

As a physician specializing in gastroenterology, Dr. Fidanzato provides personalized treatment plans for patients suffering from problems of the gastrointestinal tract. In practice since 1987, he is a senior attending affiliated with Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro, New Jersey.

Penn Medicine is one of the world’s leading academic medical centers, dedicated to the related missions of medical education, biomedical research, and excellence in patient care. Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, formerly known as the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, is a hospital that provides tertiary care to the Princeton and Plainsboro area. In addition to its affiliation with Penn Medicine, the hospital is also affiliated with the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

A 1982 graduate of the New York Medical College in Valhalla, Dr. Fidanzato went on to complete both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in gastroenterology at St. Vincent’s Hospital & Medical Center.

With over two decades of experience in his field, he is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. He is also a 25 plus year member of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Medical Association.  

Named in the Castle Connolly’s Guide of Top Doctors in the New York Metro Area (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2020) and received a 20 year Top Doctor achievement award, Dr. Fidanzato’s philosophy is to provide outstanding patient care in a warm and friendly setting. His patients have excellent things to say about him, one stating “Nothing else could have happened to make this any more pleasant of an experience. I felt comfortable and knew that every question and concern was heard and addressed with sincerity. Highly recommend!”

Gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. A gastroenterologist is a physician who has extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the esophagus, stomach, small intestines, colon, liver, pancreas, and biliary system.

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