Kristina Wittig, M.D.

877-828-3627
Meet Urologic Surgeon Kristina Wittig, M.D.
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Urologic Oncology Surgeon
4.8 (346 RATINGS)
Clinical Expertise
Prostate Cancer
Kidney Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Robotic-assisted Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Benign / General Urology
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery
Clinical Teams
Benign Urology
Bladder Cancer
Enlarged Prostate
Erectile Dysfunction
Male Incontinence
Urology and Urologic Cancers Program
Additional Contacts
Santa Clarita Patients
661-799-1999
Antelope Valley Patients
877-828-3627
Kristina Wittig, M.D., is a urologic surgeon and an assistant clinical professor of surgery.
Dr. Wittig attended medical school at SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. She was a recipient of multiple awards and honors including magna cum laude / Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Wittig completed her urology residency at University of Connecticut Health Center. She went on to complete her urologic oncology fellowship at City of Hope in Duarte, California.
 
Dr. Wittig has written publications and has presented multiple abstracts for the American Urologic Association meetings. Her most recent peer reviewed publication is a "Critical Analysis of Hospital Readmission and Cost Burden after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy," which was selected for presentation at the American Urologic Association.
 
Dr. Wittig brings her warmth and caring to the bedside, as well as her knowledge and surgical skills.
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Education & Experience
Degrees

  • 2008, SUNY Downstate, Medical Center College of Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, M.D., Magna Cum Laude, Alpha Omega Medical Honor Society

  • 2002, Touro College, New York, NY, B.S. Physician Assistant, Summa Cum Laude, Dean's List, Received Highest Academic and Clinical Achievement Award

  • 1997, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY, B.S. Medical Technology/Biology, Cum Laude, Sigma Zeta Honor Society, Dean's List

Fellowship

  • 2013-2015, Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology Fellow, City of Hope, Duarte, CA

Residency

  • 2009-2013, Urology Resident, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

Internship

  • 2008-2009, General Surgery Intern, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT

Professional Experience

  • 2015-present, Urologic Surgeon, Division of Urology and Urologic Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, Lancaster and Santa Clarita, CA

Publications
  • Wittig K, Chan K, Kawachi M, Wilson T. Chapter entitled “Laparoscopic and Robotic Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion: Outcomes” for a book “Bladder Cancer: Diagnosis and Clinical Management” by Lerner S, Schoenberg M, Sternberg C.
  • Information listed here is obtained from Pubmed, a public database; City of Hope is not responsible for its accuracy.
Ratings & Reviews
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with 5 stars being the highest.
Ratings
4.9
Show respect for what you say
4.9
Provider listen carefully to you
4.8
Spend enough time with you
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider explain in way you understand
4.6
Know important info medical history
Reviews
02/06/23
Doctors [...] and Kristina Wittig have been awesome in their care of this old baby boomer - Verified patient
01/30/23
Great attention to detail and reads everything - Verified patient
01/27/23
Dr Wittig is very knowledgeable in her field of medical expertise... - Verified patient
01/24/23
Very good experience - Verified patient
01/24/23
Very good experience - Verified patient