I am a board-certified and fellowship-trained primary care sports medicine physician. Though my primary expertise is in sports medicine and minor office procedures, I also maintain a small primary care practice at Highland Family Medicine.

I serve as team physician for St. John Fisher College, the Rochester Knighthawks, the Rochester Rattlers and SUNY Geneseo and serves as a ringside physician for the New York State Athletic Commission.

Certified Specialties

Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Sports Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)

Associate Professor - Department of Family Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Associate Professor - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Sports Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. 2005 - 2006

Residency, Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center. 2003 - 2005

Internship, Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center. 2002 - 2003

Education

MD | New York Medical College. 2002

Awards

Fellowship, American Academy of Family Physicians. 2011

Strong Star. 2011 - 2012

Highland Family Medicine Teaching Faculty of the Year. 2008

Elected Chief Resident. 2004 - 2005

Primary Care Education & Research Summer Internship. 1999

National Dean's List. 1997

Alpha Epsilon Delta. 1996 - 1998

Summer Internship in Psychiatry. 1995

National Merit Commended Scholar. 1994

Cornell University College Dean's List, six times. 1994 - 1998

Tradition Fellowship, four-time recipient. 1994 - 1998

Strong Star Award-fellowship.

Research

I lecture regularly in the region and nationally on sports medicine topics and have authored several journal articles and textbook chapters focusing on men's health, sports medicine, and office-based musculoskeletal procedures.

Publications

Journal Articles

Osteoarthritis of the Hip-Diagnosis and Management

A.J. Cianflocco, MD, FAAFP; Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH; Mark H. Mirabelli, MD; Natalie A. Suedekum, MD, CAQ.

Primary Care Practice; Advances in Chronic OA. 2013; 2(4).

Evaluation and Diagnosis of Wrist Pain: A Case-Based Approach

Shehab, R., Mirabelli, M.

American Family Physician. 2013; 87(8).

Pre-exercise stretching and sports related injuries: knowledge, attitudes and practices.

Shehab R, Mirabelli M, Gorenflo D, Fetters MD

Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine.. 2006 May 16 (3):228-31. Epub 1900 01 01.

Exertional Unilateral Leg Pain in a Runner

Mirabelli, M., Dimeff, R.,.

Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine. 2006; .

Books

5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult, 2nd Ed. (2011)

Chapter: "Dentoalveolar Trauma"

Authors: Capuano, M.; Mirabelli, M

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkings 2011

5 Minute Sports Medicine Consult, 2nd Ed. (2011)

Chapter: "Triceps Tendon Rupture"

Authors: Mirabelli, M.; Shehad, R.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkings 2011

Essential Evidence Plus (2009)

Chapter: "Shoulder Injection"

Authors: Shehab, R., Mirabelli,M.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons 2009

Essential Evidence Plus (2009)

Chapter: "Elbow Injection"

Authors: Shehab, R., Mirabelli, M.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons 2009

Essential Evidence Plus (2009)

Chapter: "Brachial Plexus Injury"

Authors: Mirabelli, M., Shehab, R.

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons 2009

5 Minute Clinical Consult 2010, 18th edition (2009)

Chapter: "Tendonitis"

Authors: Devine, M., Mirabelli, M.

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkings 2009

Clinical Men's Health: Evidence in Practice (2007)

Chapter: "Nutrition for Men"

Authors: Mirabelli, M. and Shehab

Publisher: Elsevier Publishing 2007

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.7

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.7

Patient Comments

1.0

He acted as my concern were not important. [...]

Jan 05, 2024

3.4

Good

Oct 31, 2023

3.0

I don't wish to see this provider again. I found his bedside manner troubling. I initially thought maybe he was having a difficult day. After some time I decided I will not be treated by him again. [...]

Sep 25, 2023

5.0

I am grateful for the expertise and insight of the medical providers at UR Orthopedic [...].

Sep 08, 2023

5.0

This appt. Was great. Past appts not as much. Felt that the doc was much more attentive on this last appt.

Sep 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli was very knowledgable and explained his approach in a manner that I understood. He has a very caring manner and a positive.

Aug 17, 2023

3.0

Provider seemed very rush to get me out of the office

Jul 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli is always very thorough in his questioning and consideration of my responses. On this visit, after trying several times prior over the course of a couple of years, both of us have come to realize that the hyaluronic gel injections were not effective in my case, but the cortisone injections are.

Jul 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. MIRABELLI was most professional, answered all of my questions and responded with appropriate recommendations for treatment.

Jun 24, 2023

5.0

Very good.

Apr 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli & his intern were AMAZING!

Mar 28, 2023

5.0

Dr Mirabelli showed concern for my illness and was very good at explaining the problem and the possible treatment options. He showed concern for my problem and finding the proper treatment for it.

Mar 03, 2023

5.0

Doctor was ready talk about the surgery I wanted. We had discussed this before but I was not eligible for it at that time. We discussed possible outcomes and problems that occured. We discussed a surgeon and time frame. He was very informative.

Jan 26, 2023

4.2

Dr. Mirabelli does not have a warm personality. He is very clinical and seems like he is in a hurry to get through the appointment. I shared with him an issue another care provider discovered, seemingly related to the issue I was seeing him for, and he dismissed it, never commenting on it nor checking it.

Jan 20, 2023

3.8

Time spent w/physician is ample. [...]

Dec 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli has ALWAYS been a great health care provider. Professional, caring, understanding.

Dec 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli is personable, knowledgeable and caring. As far as I'm concerned he Is an A++.

Nov 29, 2022

4.6

[...] Would have appreciated a bit more guidance on care and long term recovery.

Nov 07, 2022

5.0

This was the best shot I ever had in my life. Very little pain for a needle that big. Excellent job.

Oct 24, 2022

5.0

I have recommended Dr Mirabelli to several people.

Oct 18, 2022

5.0

Visit was very good.

Sep 16, 2022

Great doctor and very professional

Aug 27, 2022

5.0

[...] I find this doctor to be a bit arrogant and I don't like him.

Aug 19, 2022

5.0

Ive recommended Dr M to a number of my friends

Aug 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent, excellent, excellent.

Aug 16, 2022

1.0

Felt rushed [...] was told he didn't have time to address any other concerns.[...] Will not return.

Aug 05, 2022

3.8

Dr. Mirabelli spent time going over options and answering my questions. [...]

Jul 15, 2022

5.0

My joints are falling down like dominoes, so Dr Mirabelli has become a key player in my health care. It's reassuring to work with someone as caring as he is and someone who listens to me and respects my input.

May 18, 2022

2.6

Doctor only saw me for 3 minutes, then walked out while I was asking him a question.

May 13, 2022

Overall excellence in care delivery

May 12, 2022

5.0

I go three times a year for my cortisone shot In my right knee, and I am treated well by all people. In this appointment I had just suffered a "Seatbelt contusion" from a car accident, and I showed it to Dr. Mirabelli, and he spent time explaining what that was all about. It was very nice of him to take that time with me.

Apr 27, 2022

5.0

Both the PA and Dr. Mirabelli were excellent - they both took time, agreed on diagnoses, took my external health conditions into consideration in the treatment plan and were very caring in their approach.

Apr 16, 2022

5.0

Provider went over xrays with me, discussed options for care in detail

Apr 09, 2022

2.6

I feel the doctor leaves it up to me to make the decisions. No comments re: the home remedies I take for knee pain.

Apr 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Mirabelli explained the results of testing in detail that was very understandable and helpful.

Apr 06, 2022

5.0

When I moved from [...] to Rochester one of the best things that happened was getting Dr. Mirabelli it's my primary care provider.

Feb 21, 2022

5.0

I feel that Dr. Mirabelli and Dr. Chu, the assisting resident, we're very thorough in explaining the possible causes and remedies of the bursitis in my elbow. They were also very thorough in explaining the possible benefits and possible drawbacks of doing a procedure to drain fluid from that elbow and in discussing alternative treatments and follow up treatments.

Feb 14, 2022

5.0

Mirabelli is one of the best!

Feb 01, 2022