About
Timothy Fignar, MD, FAAFP, earned his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University College of Engineering in 1996. He then completed his Doctorate of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. His Family Medicine residency training took place at Middlesex Hospital in Middlesex, Connecticut, where he served as Chief Resident from 2001 to 2003.
Dr. Fignar holds dual board certification through the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He completed additional training in the Bale-Doneen Method, which focuses on reducing cardiovascular, stroke, and dementia risk. His clinical interests include preventive cardiology, obesity medicine, early cancer detection, gut microbiome health, cardio-genetics, and medical weight loss. He practiced for more than 21 years in North Central Connecticut, earning the North Central News' Top Doctor recognition every year from 2014 to 2024. In April 2025, he relocated to Englewood, Florida to open his MDVIP-affiliated practice. His goal is to provide each patient with personalized care that prevents long-term health problems.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Boston University College of Engineering, B.S. Biomedical Engineering, 1996
Medical School
Boston University School of Medicine, Doctorate of Medicine, 2000
Residency
Family Medicine, Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex, CT, 2001-2003 (Chief Resident)
Additional Training
Internship, Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex, CT, 2000-2001; Trained in the Bale-Doneen Method
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Fignar right for?
Dr. Fignar works well with adults who want a proactive, prevention-focused approach to their health. Patients managing or trying to avoid conditions like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, or metabolic disorders benefit from his dual board certification and specialized diagnostics. He is a strong fit for patients interested in advanced cardiovascular risk assessment or early cancer detection. Those who value direct after-hours access and same- or next-day appointments will find his MDVIP model a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Fignar focuses on family medicine and obesity medicine. He treats and helps prevent diabetes, heart disease, stroke, dementia, obesity, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. His training in the Bale-Doneen Method gives him specialized tools for cardiovascular and dementia risk reduction.
Yes. Dr. Fignar holds dual board certification through the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He also holds Fellow status with the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP).
Dr. Fignar earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed his Family Medicine residency at Middlesex Hospital in Connecticut, where he served as Chief Resident. He also trained in the Bale-Doneen Method for cardiovascular and dementia risk reduction.
Dr. Fignar offers several specialized tests in addition to the standard MDVIP Wellness Program. These include carotid ultrasound (CIMT), oral pathogen testing, home sleep studies, gut microbiome evaluation, lipoprotein testing, and cardio-genetics. He also provides two optional cancer screening tests: a preventive genetic screen and a multi-cancer detection blood test covering up to 50 cancer types.
The Bale-Doneen Method is a clinical approach that helps identify and reduce risk for heart disease, stroke, and dementia. Dr. Fignar trained in this method to extend the preventive benefits he offers members. It complements his broader focus on personalized, proactive health strategies.
Yes. Dr. Fignar makes himself available by phone after hours and on weekends. Members can contact him directly for urgent matters, including prescription refills and acute health concerns outside of normal business hours.
Dr. Fignar practiced family medicine for more than 21 years in North Central Connecticut before relocating to Englewood, Florida in April 2025. During his time in Connecticut, he earned the North Central News' Top Doctor recognition every year from 2014 through 2024.
Dr. Fignar is board certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. He integrates healthy nutrition, physical activity, behavioral health strategies, supplements, and prescriptions into a personalized weight management plan. His goal is to reduce health risks and, where possible, reduce or eliminate reliance on chronic medications.
Yes. Dr. Fignar offers two optional advanced cancer screening tests outside the MDVIP Wellness Program. The first is a preventive genetic screening for certain cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic disorders. The second is a multi-cancer detection blood test that screens for up to 50 additional cancers. Patients should contact the office to determine whether these tests suit their needs and to discuss costs.
Doctor profile last updated June 6, 2026