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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 highly skilled general surgeon with a specialisation in obesity and upper gastrointestinal surgery. He offers consultations and performs surgeries through Advanced Surgical and Darebin Weight Loss Surgery and also serves as an Obesity and Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Austin Hospital.

Born and raised in the country, Dr Craven brings a down-to-earth and approachable style to his practice, making patients feel comfortable and supported throughout their journey. A devoted family man, he balances his professional life with raising his family alongside his wife, who is a paramedic.

Dr Craven earned his medical degree from the University of Queensland and completed his general surgery training at Austin and Northern Hospitals under the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS). He further honed his expertise through post-fellowship training in obesity and upper gastrointestinal surgery. Dr Craven has been recognised as a leading contributor for his ongoing support of the Bariatric Surgery Registry.

Passionate about helping patients manage obesity and its associated health conditions, Dr Craven is dedicated to improving their quality of life. At Darebin Weight Loss, he provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary obesity care, which includes supervised lifestyle interventions, obesity medication, and surgical solutions.

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Overweight and obesity are caused by genes and the environment

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