There are 16 physician-owned emergency medicine practices in Alaska, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
A vetted list of 25 emergency medicine practices in Alaska that are still owned by the physicians who built them. Useful when the recruiter says you have no other options.
Pre-med. Med school. Match. Step 1. Step 2. Boards. Every year there was a next page, and someone always handed it to you.
If a recruiter tells you the hospital is the only viable emergency medicine employer within driving distance, you should be able to name five physician-owned groups that prove otherwise before the end of the call. This directory is how you get to five. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
Anchorage, AK
Based in Anchorage, Alaska, AMS Urgent Care provides emergency medicine services through a private practice model. The practice also provides walk-in and urgent medical care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
3401 Minnesota Dr #100, Anchorage, AK 99503
Anchorage, AK
The emergency room at Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage is open 24/7 to treat adults and children for all types of illnesses and injuries. Our highly trained emergency physicians and nurses are committed to providing expert care when you need it most. Check out our website to learn more and to see current ER wait times.
2801 DeBarr Rd, Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK
Alaska Urgent Care LLC operates a emergency medicine medical office in Anchorage, Alaska, outside of hospital employment. Additional capabilities include walk-in and urgent medical care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
300 E Dimond Blvd Suite 12A, Anchorage, AK 99515
Anchorage, AK
In Anchorage, Alaska, Alpine Urgent Care & Sports Medicine offers emergency medicine care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides walk-in and urgent medical care and family medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
1310 E Dimond Blvd #1, Anchorage, AK 99515
Anchorage, AK
OrthoNOW Alaska brings emergency medicine expertise to patients in Anchorage, Alaska through a physician-owned practice. Beyond emergency medicine, the office offers walk-in and urgent medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4015 Lake Otis Pkwy #100, Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK
Patients seeking emergency medicine care in Anchorage, Alaska can visit PCA Urgent Care - Lake Otis, an independent practice. Additional capabilities include walk-in and urgent medical care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 100, Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK
Quick, convenient urgent care! We accept most health insurances including Medicare Part B, Alaska Medicaid and are in-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Tricare West, Multi-plan and EBMS. We also accept Workman's Comp. We are here for all of your urgent care needs including cold symptoms, sinus infections, bronchitis, asthma, UTIs, cuts, skin infections, ear infections and much more! We can also do drug testing, school physicals and DOT physicals. All physicals are out of pocket costs a
5437 E Northern Lights Blvd #1, Anchorage, AK 99508
Anchorage, AK
Work Care of Alaska, a Division of Urgent Care Medical, LLC is a Anchorage-based emergency medicine practice serving patients across the Alaska region. Beyond emergency medicine, the office offers walk-in and urgent medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
9150 Jewel Lake Rd C, Anchorage, AK 99502
Eagle River, AK
Patients in Eagle River, Alaska can receive emergency medicine care at Heart of Eagle River Medical Clinic, a private medical practice. Additional capabilities include outpatient medical care, family medicine, and walk-in and urgent medical care. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
11432 Business Blvd Suite 4, Eagle River, AK 99577
Fairbanks, AK
Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, Leonie DeRamus, M.D. delivers emergency medicine care through an independently managed medical practice. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.
1867 Airport Way #130, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Juneau, AK
Coastal Health is an Urgent Care with a Concierge Experience open May - September. We are conveniently located in downtown Juneau, walking distance from the cruise ship docks. Our urgent care clinic specializes in treating common ailments that could disrupt your dream Alaskan vacation. After-hours and on-location appointments may be available upon request for an additional charge. Book your appointment online today!
174 S Franklin St Suite 203, Juneau, AK 99801
Palmer, AK
A privately owned emergency medicine practice, Mat-Su Urgent Care Palmer is located in Palmer, Alaska. Beyond emergency medicine, the office offers walk-in and urgent medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
209 Evergreen Ave, Palmer, AK 99645
Wasilla, AK
In Wasilla, Alaska, Capstone Urgent Care offers emergency medicine care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to walk-in and urgent medical care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
3765 E Blue Lupine Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654
Wasilla, AK
Mat-Su Regional Urgent Care operates a emergency medicine medical office in Wasilla, Alaska, outside of hospital employment. Beyond emergency medicine, the office offers walk-in and urgent medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
950 E Bogard Rd #103, Wasilla, AK 99654
Wasilla, AK
Based in Wasilla, Alaska, Mat-Su Urgent Care Settler's Bay provides emergency medicine services through a private practice model. Services extend to walk-in and urgent medical care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
5851 S Knik Goose Bay Rd, Wasilla, AK 99654
Wasilla, AK
Urgent Care At Lake Lucille is a private emergency medicine practice located in Wasilla, Alaska. Beyond emergency medicine, the office offers walk-in and urgent medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
185 E Parks Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654
Then training ends and the page goes blank. The first contract lands in your inbox with terms you have never seen, written by people who do this for a living against someone who has done it exactly never.
What this directory does is hand you the page you were missing. Every physician-owned emergency medicine group in Alaska, in one place, so the first contract you sign is not the only contract you ever saw.
Here's what this page is: 25 emergency medicine practices in Alaska that are physician-owned. Not hospital jobs. Not corporate medical groups. Not locum postings. Every listing was pulled from the federal NPPES database and verified for active NPI status. I've supplemented each one with contact info, websites, and Google Maps links from DataForSEO. The practices span 6 cities across the state.
The distinction between physician-owned and corporate-owned isn't just a label. It determines how a practice makes decisions about staffing, compensation, patient volume, and reinvestment. This directory exists because no other resource separates physician-owned emergency medicine practices in Alaska from everything else. Every listing has an active NPI, is independently operated, and represents a real opportunity where a physician sets the clinical direction. Not an MBA. Not an investor. A doctor.
Alaska's physician-owned emergency medicine directory lists 16 practice locations across 6 cities.
None of the emergency medicine practices listed in Alaska carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.
Practices are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Fairbanks, Juneau, Palmer, and Wasilla.
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There are 25 other emergency medicine groups in Alaska that physicians still own. Now you know about them.
“You are not alone in not knowing. Nobody told you what came after the Match.”
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBAThere are 16 physician-owned emergency medicine private practices in Alaska, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.
A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.
The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.
Alaska doesn't have physician-owned independent emergency medicine practices in this directory. Emergency medicine care here runs through hospital systems like Providence Alaska Medical Center, and Regional Hospital, and Foundation Health Partners.
NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.
| Physician-Owned | Hospital-Employed | Corporate / PE-Backed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who controls the practice | Physicians | Health system | Non-physician entity |
| Non-compete scope | Narrower, negotiable | Broad | Very broad |
| Partnership / buy-in path | Common | Rare | Rare |
| Call schedule flexibility | Higher | Variable | Lower |
| Productivity bonus upside | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Included in this directory | Yes | No | Flagged |
This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .
Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA. A physician who just walked this path.
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