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Specialist in Obesity, Upper Gastrointestinal & General Surgery
Dr Alex Craven is passionate about working with patients to help them live longer and healthier lives.
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Leading Surgeon in Obesity, Upper Gastrointestinal & General Surgery

Dr Alex Craven Provides Specialised Care In These Areas

Meet Dr Alex Craven

MBBS, FRACS (Bariatric, Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgeon)

Dr Alex Craven is a specialist general surgeon with particular expertise in obesity and upper gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. He provides comprehensive care across a wide range of conditions, including endoscopy, general surgery procedures, and multidisciplinary management of gastric and oesophageal cancer.

Dr Craven completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland and undertook general surgery training at The Austin and Northern Hospitals through the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS). He then completed post-fellowship training in obesity and upper GI surgery.

He holds leadership roles as a board member of ANZMOSS and Chair of the IFSO Asia Pacific Chapter, and is actively involved in several international metabolic and upper GI surgical associations. Dr Craven has been recognised as a leading contributor to the Bariatric Surgery Registry in 2023 and 2024.

Dr Craven consults and operates privately at Northern Private Hospital, Warringal Private Hospital, the Victorian Day Procedure Centre, Darebin Weight Loss, and Advanced Surgical. He also serves as an Obesity, Upper GI, and General Surgeon at Austin Hospital.

He is committed to helping patients improve their health and quality of life through evidence-based, multidisciplinary obesity care, including lifestyle support, medication, and surgery.

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Dr Alex Craven's Philosophy of Care

Overweight and obesity are caused by genes and the environment

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Will power is a finite resource, preserve it

It’s about the disease, not the weight

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The diet that fits your life, is best

We design a diet around your favorite foods while losing weight

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Find the treatment best for you

Weight loss is based on lifestyle choices, We provide advice & techniques that fit your lifestyle

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