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Neurological Surgery Private Practices in Alaska | Daniel Aragón

Neurological Surgery Private Practices in Alaska

These are physician-owned neurological surgery practices in Alaska, not hospital jobs. Every listing was pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry. Most are structured as PC, PLLC entities.

There are 12 physician-owned neurological surgery practices in Alaska, spread across 2 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.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Alaska, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

Alaska's physician-owned neurological surgery directory lists 7 practice locations across 2 cities.

None of the neurological surgery 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.


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 Neurosurgery
  • Alaska Native Medical Center / ANTHC Neurosurgery referrals
  • Foundation Health Partners

Physician-Owned Neurological Surgery Practices in Alaska

7practices listed
2cities in AK
0PE or corporate flagged
7with a website
7 practices listed

Apex Neurosurgery

Anchorage, AK

Surgical CenterNeurosurgeon

Offering neurological surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Apex Neurosurgery operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides outpatient medical care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2925 DeBarr Rd d210, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. David Paulson

Anchorage, AK

Neurosurgeon

Offering neurological surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. David Paulson operates outside of hospital employment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2751 DeBarr Rd Suite 285, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Richard Perrin

Anchorage, AK

Neurosurgeon

Board-certified Neurosurgeon

4100 Lake Otis Pkwy #320, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Samuel Waller

Anchorage, AK

Neurosurgeon

Board-certified Neurosurgeon

4100 Lake Otis Pkwy #320, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. Susanne E. Fix

Anchorage, AK

Neurosurgeon

Board-certified Neurosurgeon

4100 Lake Otis Pkwy #320, Anchorage, AK 99508

Dr. John Lopez

Fairbanks, AK

NPPES Verified
NPI 1477504066Neurosurgeon

Dr. John Lopez, Board-Certified Neurosurgeon in Fairbanks at Spine Care Specialists of Alaska.

1626 30th Ave STE 203, Fairbanks, AK 99701

Spine Care Specialists of Alaska

Fairbanks, AK

NPPES Verified
NPI 1477504066NeurosurgeonHealth Consultant

(For Friday Availability, Call Ahead!) At Spine Care Specialists of Alaska, Dr. John Lopez, Fairbanks’ only board-certified neurosurgeon, leads our team in providing advanced, minimally invasive spine surgery, including artificial disc replacement, reconstructive fusion, and robotic-assisted procedures. Conveniently located at The Surgery Center, we treat back pain, neck pain, herniated discs, and spinal tumors using the BrainLab Advanced Robotic Surgery Suite at Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. We

1626 30th Ave Ste 204, Fairbanks, AK 99701

Found a practice worth reaching out to?

Here's what comes next.

1
Reach Out

Most practices list a contact form or phone number. Start there.

2
Know Your Contract

Before you negotiate anything, understand what you're looking at. The Real Contract walks you through every clause.

3
Get It Reviewed

A physician-specific attorney in Alaska can flag problems you'd likely miss on your own.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Neurological Surgery private practices are in Alaska?

This directory lists 7 physician-owned Neurological Surgery private practices in Alaska, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All listed practices are independently operated. Hospital-employed 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.

Private Practice Viability for Neurosurgeons in Alaska

Alaska doesn't have physician-owned independent neurological surgery practices in this directory. Neurological surgery care here runs through hospital systems like Providence Alaska Medical Center, and Alaska Regional Hospital.

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.

Is neurosurgery private practice financially viable in Alaska?

Yes, in markets with sufficient case volume and favorable payer mix. Neurosurgery private practice requires a group of sufficient size to share call and operating costs, direct commercial payer contracts above Medicare rates, and ideally ASC or spine surgery center ownership to capture facility fees. Malpractice premiums in neurosurgery are among the highest in medicine ($100,000-$300,000+ annually), confirm whether the practice covers this cost or whether it is deducted from physician compensation before evaluating the net income.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

Physician-Owned Hospital-Employed Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practicePhysiciansHealth systemNon-physician entity
Non-compete scopeNarrower, negotiableBroadVery broad
Partnership / buy-in pathCommonRareRare
Call schedule flexibilityHigherVariableLower
Productivity bonus upsideHighModerateModerate
Included in this directoryYesNoFlagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

RVU (Relative Value Unit)
A standardized measure of physician productivity used by Medicare and most commercial payers to determine reimbursement. Each CPT code carries a work RVU, practice expense RVU, and malpractice RVU. Many physician contracts tie compensation to RVU production thresholds, with bonuses above a defined baseline.
Compensation Formula
The contractual method used to calculate physician pay. Common models include guaranteed salary, eat-what-you-kill (collections-based), salary plus production bonus (RVU or collections above a threshold), and equal-share partnership distributions. The formula directly affects income stability, upside potential, and alignment with practice goals.
Partnership Buy-In
The purchase of an ownership stake in a physician practice entity, typically offered after an associate track of 2 to 5 years. The buy-in price is calculated using business valuation, a multiple of earnings, or a formula tied to practice receivables. True equity buy-ins include voting rights and profit distributions.
Without-Cause Termination
A contract clause that allows either party to end the employment agreement without stating a reason, typically with 60 to 120 days written notice. The notice period, post-termination obligations (non-compete activation, tail insurance responsibility), and severance terms are negotiable. Shorter notice periods favor the employer.
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.
Neurosurgery Malpractice Premium
Malpractice insurance premiums for neurosurgeons are among the highest in medicine due to the severity of potential adverse outcomes. Annual premiums typically range from $100,000 to $300,000+ depending on state, subspecialty focus, and claims history. Spine surgery carries higher premiums than cranial surgery in most states.
Spine Surgery ASC
An ambulatory surgery center specializing in spine procedures (microdiscectomy, laminectomy, fusion). Physician ownership of a spine ASC generates facility fees for procedures that would otherwise generate facility revenue for the hospital. Among the highest-revenue ASC types when case mix includes commercial payers.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, a practicing physician. All listings are pulled directly from the (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .