Gastroenterology Private Practices in Alaska (9 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 9 physician-owned gastroenterology practices in Alaska, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
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Independent Gastroenterology Groups in Alaska
Before you accept a hospital offer in Alaska, see how many physician-owned gastroenterology groups already exist. The answer is 15, and it changes everything you can ask for in negotiation.
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NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
Providence Alaska Medical Center Gastroenterology
Alaska Native Medical Center / ANTHC Gastroenterology
Foundation Health Partners
Bartlett
Physicians Endoscopy / SCA Health Optum-managed GI partnerships
SCA Health Optum-managed GI partnerships
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All 9 physician-owned gastroenterology practices in Alaska, by city
9practices listed
1city in AK
0PE or corporate flagged
9with a website
9 practices listed
Dr. Austin T. Nelson, M.D.
Anchorage, AK
NPPES Verified
GastroenterologistInternist
Offering gastroenterology services in Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. Austin T. Nelson, M.D. operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides digestive health and GI care and internal medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Board Certified Gastroenterologists and US Air Force Veterans providing industry-leading care in Anchorage, Eagle River, and the MatSu Valley.
We have clinics in Anchorage and Eagle River, and our doctors perform procedures in Anchorage and Wasilla to maximize convenience for our patients, and minimize travel. Tele-visits are also available. Things our physicians can help with: Colon Cancer screening, Crohn’s Disease, IBS, Constipation, Diverticulitis, Cirrhosis, Heartburn, Ulcers, Hepatitis, H
Practicing gastroenterology in Anchorage, Alaska, Jeffrey W. Molloy offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides digestive health and GI care and internal medicine. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Board Certified Gastroenterologists and US Air Force Veterans providing industry-leading care in Anchorage, Eagle River, and the MatSu Valley.
We have clinics in Anchorage and Eagle River, and our doctors perform procedures in Anchorage and Wasilla to maximize convenience for our patients, and minimize travel. Tele-visits are also available. Things our physicians can help with: Colon Cancer screening, Crohn’s Disease, IBS, Constipation, Diverticulitis, Cirrhosis, Heartburn, Ulcers, Hepatitis, H
Patients in Anchorage, Alaska can access gastroenterology services through Michelle Randolph, MD PC, a physician-owned group. Beyond gastroenterology, the office offers digestive health and GI care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
2741 DeBarr Rd Building C, Suite 402, Anchorage, AK 99508
About Us Pioneer GI Clinic provides exceptional care without exception for adults in and around Anchorage, Alaska. The board-certified gastroenterologists are experts in digestive and liver disease management. The friendly office personnel answer every phone call, and the registered nurse on staff is available for nursing care and patient education. The experienced physicians offer on-site testing services to diagnose unexplained abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea. They use advanced tech
1200 Airport Heights Dr Building E, Suite 210, Anchorage, AK 99508
Praveen Roy, MD operates a physician-owned gastroenterology practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include digestive health and GI care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Please see our website to see services we offer. We do not have phone trees. You will reach a member of our staff if you call during business hours. We are patient advocates in all that we do in taking care of your health.
About this directory and the Alaska gastroenterology market
For 15 years you had a map. Then the map ran out.
Then PGY-Final arrives. Suddenly there is no syllabus, no advisor telling you which clause to push back on, no upperclassman who has done this before. There is only a contract and a clock.
What this directory does is hand you the page you were missing. Every physician-owned gastroenterology group in Alaska, in one place, so the first contract you sign is not the only contract you ever saw.
What other resources point to in Alaska
There are 15 physician-owned gastroenterology practices in Alaska, spread across 1 cities. I pulled every one of them from the NPPES NPI Registry, which is the federal database that CMS maintains for active providers. Then I filtered out anything that isn't independently operated. Hospital-employed positions, academic faculty roles, locum agencies, government clinics, they're all excluded. What's left is a clean list of practices where physicians hold actual ownership and make their own clinical decisions.
I made this because the information doesn't exist in one place anywhere else. If you're a gastroenterology physician thinking about Alaska, you'd normally have to search job boards, call recruiters, and piece together which practices are actually physician-owned versus corporate-backed. This page does that work for you. 9 practices, 1 cities, all verified through the NPPES NPI Registry. Contact them directly.
The Alaska gastroenterology market in detail
Alaska's physician-owned gastroenterology directory lists 9 practice locations in Anchorage.
None of the gastroenterology 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.
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Frequently asked questions about gastroenterology in Alaska
How many Gastroenterology private practices are in Alaska?
There are 9 physician-owned gastroenterology private practices in Alaska, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.
What does physician-owned mean?
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.
What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?
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.
Endoscopy Center Ownership for GI Physicians in Alaska
Alaska's only physician-owned gastroenterology practice in this directory is Internal Medicine Associates - Gastroenterology in Anchorage.
What is an NPPES-verified practice?
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.
Do private gastroenterology practices in Alaska typically own their endoscopy centers?
Many do, but not all. Physician-owned endoscopy centers represent the primary financial advantage of GI private practice over hospital employment. In Alaska, groups with ASC or endoscopy center ownership generate significantly higher per-physician revenue from facility fees (roughly $800-$3,000 per colonoscopy under commercial payers). Always ask about ownership structure and buy-in terms during any practice interview, this single variable often predicts a $100,000-$250,000 income difference annually.
How Physician-Owned Practices Compare
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
Key Terms in Physician Contracts
Call Coverage
The obligation to provide after-hours or weekend coverage for patient emergencies. Contracts should specify call frequency (1 in 4, 1 in 6, etc.), whether call is compensated separately, and whether the physician takes call from home or in-house. Unrestricted call obligations are a common source of physician burnout.
Credentialing
The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
PC (Professional Corporation)
A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
MSO (Management Services Organization)
A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to influence practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
Endoscopy Center (Ambulatory Endoscopy Center)
A licensed outpatient facility dedicated to endoscopic procedures including colonoscopy, EGD, sigmoidoscopy, and ERCP. When physician-owned, facility fees for procedures accrue to the practice rather than to the hospital. Requires AAAHC or AAASF accreditation and CMS certification for Medicare billing.
AAAHC Accreditation
Accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, one of the three primary accreditation bodies for ambulatory surgery centers and endoscopy centers. Required by many payers and state licensure programs. Demonstrates quality and safety standards for outpatient procedural facilities.
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.
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Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA. A physician who just walked this path.
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