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About
Michael Wittenberger spent 27 years on active duty in the U.S. Navy and retired as a captain. Along the way he ran the reproductive endocrinology and infertility program at the Naval Medical Center San Diego — a role that fused clinical medicine with the logistics, standards and discipline of running a service line under real constraints. He brings that to HRC Fertility’s Carlsbad and San Diego clinics.
He graduated from Colorado State University with a 4.0 GPA in the university’s honors program and was selected early into Alpha Omega Alpha at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, collecting several basic-science achievement awards. After residency in OB/GYN at the Naval Medical Center San Diego and five years caring for military families in Japan, he completed an REI fellowship through the NIH / Uniformed Services graduate training program, then returned to San Diego to lead REI there and teach as an assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and as faculty for the UC San Diego REI fellowship.
His research spans FMR1 premutation and reproduction, embryo-transfer training, and cost analysis of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. He has also completed formal training in medical acupuncture at Berkeley’s Helms Medical Institute.
Clinical Expertise
- IVF and Reproductive Endocrinology: Full-cycle management with a systems-tested approach to protocol and quality control
- Male-Factor Infertility and Reconstructive Surgery: Evaluation and surgical management of male reproductive problems
- Fertility Preservation: Egg and embryo freezing for medical and elective indications
- Integrative Medicine: Acupuncture-informed supportive care where appropriate
Why Choose Dr. Wittenberger
Command-level experience. Directing a military REI program for years means he has managed both patients and the operational machine around them.
Perfect academic record. A 4.0 GPA at Colorado State and early AOA induction — a rarity, even among specialists.
Whole-person tools in the room. Formal acupuncture training alongside a conventional IVF practice.
Professional Affiliations
Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Former assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and clinical faculty for UC San Diego’s REI fellowship. Navy awards include the Master Clinician Award.
Suitable For
- Male-factor infertility and reconstructive cases: A named surgical and clinical focus
- Patients wanting rigorous, protocol-driven care: A physician who ran a military fertility program
- Fertility preservation: Egg and embryo freezing with experienced management
- Integrative-care seekers: Supportive acupuncture training alongside ART