Michael Plietz, MD

Michael Plietz, MD, FACS is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon specializing in a wide range of colorectal operations, including minimally invasive robotic surgery, laparoscopy, open surgery, and anorectal procedures. He is an expert in the treatment of colon/rectal cancer, diverticulitis, pelvic floor, and anorectal disorders, but has a special focus in inflammatory bowel disease both clinically and in his research efforts. He helped create the first collaborative, multi-disciplinary Ulcerative colitis J-pouch database working alongside his GI colleagues at Mount Sinai and has since expanded his research efforts into improving surgical care for Crohn’s disease. He also has a passion for using advanced technologies, such as simulation and virtual reality, to train for, plan, and execute surgical procedures.

Dr. Plietz received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Commerce and Biology from the University of Virgina and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Rutgers University Robet Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his general surgery residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed a Colorectal Surgery fellowship at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.Dr. Plietz is a skilled and experienced surgeon who is proficient in a wide range of colorectal procedures, including colonoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and open surgery. He is an expert in the treatment of colon/rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, pelvic floor, and anorectal disorders. He has a passion for using advanced technologies, such as simulation and virtual reality, to train for, plan, and execute surgical procedures.