Dr. Alan Wittgrove, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

12865 Pointe Del Mar Way, Suite 130 • Del Mar, CA 92014

Description

Dr. Wittgrove, MD, is a ​board-certified general surgeon and a Bariatric Surgery specialist. He has performed over 9,000 bariatric surgeries and is currently located in San Diego, California. He performed the first laparoscopic gastric bypass in the world as a primary surgeon in 1993 and is known as the “father of laparoscopic gastric bypass”.

Information

DR. ALAN WITTGROVE, M.D.

Bariatric Surgeon

EDUCATION:

St. Louis College of Pharmacy
1972

Medical School
University of Missouri School of Medicine
1976

Internship
San Diego Naval Hospital
1976-1977

General Surgery Residency
San Diego Naval Hospital
1977-1981

CERTIFICATIONS:

Board Certified in General Surgery
The American Board of Surgery

Board Certified in Obesity Medicine
The American Board of Obesity Medicine

LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS:

CA State Medical License (1981-2027)
WA State Medical License (1983-2003)
NV State Medical License (1994-2011)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
San Diego Society of General Surgeons
San Diego County Medical Society
American College of Surgeons
California Medical Association

  • Wittgrove Bariatric Center 12865 Pointe Del Mar Way UNIT 130, Del Mar, CA 92014 - (858) 350-4700

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