Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery and Bariatric Medicine

University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1976)

12865 Pointe Del Mar Way Unit 130
Del Mar, CA 92014

(858) 350-4700

Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Del Mar, CA specializing in bariatric surgery, general surgery and bariatric medicine. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1976 and has 49 years of experience. Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Health.

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12865 Pointe Del Mar Way Unit 130
Del Mar, CA 92014

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“"People lose sight of the fact that the patients aren't just obese, but they're sick," bariatric surgeon Dr. Alan Wittgrove says.”—"Bariatric surgery isn't 'one size fits all'", CNN, December 2013

“Alan Wittgrove, head of the Wittgrove Bariatric Center in La Jolla and director of metabolic surgery at UCSD Medical Center, said "What patients need to do is their homework, and go to a place that...”—"Family seeks answers after woman's Lap-Band death", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2011

“The nurse was only using a two-step process involving an enzyme detergent and alcohol, said Dr. Alan Wittgrove, director of Scripps' Wittgrove Bariatric Center, which moved from Alvarado Hospital...”—"Bariatric patients may be infected", The San Diego Union-Tribune, May 2006

Education & Training

Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 1976. He completed residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Board of Surgery, General Surgery and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (1976)

Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1981)

Board Certification: American Board of Obesity Medicine, American Board of Surgery, General Surgery (2020)

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$203,798 STRATAFIX $102,474	VISTASEAL $50,919	HARMONIC Product Family $11,134	ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler $4,636	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $1,226	Other $33,409
Ethicon US, LLC	$148,819 OtherNA $51,790	Other/NA $37,142	Sutures $36,923	Endoscopy: Endocutters $9,429	Endoscopy Endocutters $5,512	Other $8,023
Ethicon Inc.	$61,287 STRATAFIX $35,995	Energy Other $7,312	Echelon Flex $4,600	Endoscopy Endocutters $3,679	Endoscopy: Endocutters $2,855	Other $6,845
Senseonics, Incorporated	$6,533 Eversense $6,533
Teleflex Medical Incorporated	$5,713 PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS $5,693	ACCESS SOLUTIONS: WECK BRAND $20
Other	$11,078 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,653	Overstitch $1,145	Covidien $875	Contrave $741	Orbera $339	Other $5,325

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$376,693
Travel and Lodging	$37,601
Food and Beverage	$14,549
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$8,385

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Craig Wittgrove, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $875.

Biography

Dr. Alan Wittgrove, who practices in San Diego, CA and Del Mar, CA, is a medical specialist in general surgery, bariatric surgery, and bariatric medicine. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. Dr. Wittgrove is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. His practice in San Diego, CA is open to new patients as reported by Scripps Health.