Dr. Michael S. Cicchetti Named a 2026 NY Top Doctor for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Michael S. Cicchetti has been reviewed and approved by NY Top Docs based on merit for 2026. Buffalo has been an important part of Dr. Cicchetti’s professional journey from the beginning. After completing his medical training in Virginia and spending a year and a half practicing there, he made the decision to return to Buffalo, where he had previously completed his fellowship training in spine and sports medicine. More than a decade later, he continues to care for patients in the community he chose to call home.
A board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Cicchetti focuses on non-surgical approaches to spine, sports and musculoskeletal conditions. He works with patients experiencing pain or limitations in movement with the goal of helping them regain function, stay active and return to the activities that are important to them.
Dr. Cicchetti has been recognized as a 2026 NY Top Doc, adding to a history of professional recognition that includes being named a Top Doctor in New York State in 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021, as well as a Buffalo Spree Top Doctor from 2019 through 2022.
His path to medicine began at The College of William & Mary, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000. He went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 2005. Following an internship in internal medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, he completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Virginia before returning to Buffalo for fellowship training at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Cicchetti joined Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine as an associate physician in 2011 and became a partner in 2013. His practice emphasizes finding effective alternatives to surgery whenever appropriate, giving patients access to a broad range of interventional and rehabilitative treatments.
At the center of his work is a focus on function. Rather than simply treating a diagnosis or a specific area of pain, Dr. Cicchetti considers how a condition is affecting a patient’s everyday life. For an athlete, that might mean getting back on the field or court. For another patient, it may simply mean walking, working or enjoying daily activities with less discomfort.
Dr. Cicchetti is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Spine Intervention Society and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. He holds privileges with Kaleida Health, The Catholic Health System of Buffalo and ECMC.
After years of specialized training and more than a decade caring for patients at Buffalo Spine and Sports Medicine, Dr. Cicchetti remains committed to advancing non-surgical treatment options for people living with spine, sports and musculoskeletal conditions.
To learn more about this NY Top Doc, please visit his website.
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