Michael A. Nizzi, DO

Dr. Nizzi is Surgical Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Munson Medical Center. He recognized obesity as a chronic epidemic, and his vision led to the creation and development of Munson’s Bariatric Program.

Dr. Nizzi attended medical school at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his residency at Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine/Mount Clemens General Hospital, Mt. Clemens, MI. He is Board Certified in General Surgery. He joined the staff of Munson Medical Center in 1999.

In addition to Gastric Bypass/Bariatric Surgery, his other areas of interest include Breast Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Endoscopy, and other advanced laparascopic procedures.

Dr. Nizzi and his wife have two young children. In his spare time, he enjoys live music, playing guitar, camping, and boating.

Dr. Nizzi is directly involved in meeting the needs of patients and the community, and stresses that after care is one of the keys to success. “Surgery is the tool. You use it to achieve success through proper after care — that includes diet, exercise, and follow-up.”

Dr. Nizzi admires bariatric patients. “Quite often they have struggled through difficult life and health issues, and they have emerged determined to claim their life back.”

“I researched bariatric surgery for 10 years. Meeting Dr. Nizzi was the final thing on my checklist. I liked him immediately. He was sincere and truly interested in me as a person. He was extremely professional, but also down to earth. I thought, ‘OK, I’m ready to put my life into this man’s hands’.”
Lisa Dohm, Traverse City