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Richard Torricelli, MD
Specialties:
Internal Medicine
Cape Coral and Fort Myers Primary-Care Physician Richard Torricelli, MD, is your primary partner in health and connection to a healthier life.
Richard Torricelli, MD, is an expert in preventive care and patient-centered services proven to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Torricelli joins our team of physicians, advanced providers, and staff who lead the nation in the quality of care they deliver.
- Education: BA Biology Illinois College, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, Doctor of Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- Residency: Internal Medicine, St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois
- Specialty: Internal Medicine
- Clinical Interests: Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, and Anti-aging
- Personal Interests:
Dr. Torricelli comes from a family of physicians, with his father graduating from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1953. His passion for life extension, health, and wellness began in the early 1970s. As a former college high jumper and runner, Dr. Torricelli has long been an advocate for exercise and healthy living.
Since relocating to Fort Myers in 1991, he has cared for generations of families in Lee County. Board-certified in Internal Medicine since 1989, he remains committed to staying current in his field. Dr. Torricelli was also an early member of the National Lipid Association and frequently lectures on a variety of medical topics.
In addition to his medical practice, he has authored six books, three of which focus on diet and wellness, including one published in 2025. Dr. Torricelli and his wife, Judi, have lived in Lee County since 1991. They have a daughter, Jessica, who is currently a morning television anchor in Monroe, Louisiana.