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”.
About Dr. Alan Wittgrove, M.D.
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Procedures & areas of focus
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Board certification & medical license
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Practice locations
12865 Pointe Del Mar Way, Suite 130 • Del Mar, CA 92014
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Research & publications
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Questions to ask
- Which bariatric procedures do you personally perform now, and how often?
- Where can I verify your current board certification and medical license?
- What are the total costs, risks, follow-up visits and long-term support for my situation?
