Orthopaedic Surgery Private Practices in Alaska (52 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón
There are 52 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices in Alaska, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.
Independent practice. All of it.
Orthopaedic Surgery Private Practices in Alaska
Most PGY-Final-Year physicians sign their first orthopaedic surgery contract in Alaska without knowing what else is out there. This directory shows the 79 groups they were never told about.
You spent 15 years on a path where the next move was always obvious. Someone handed you a syllabus, an algorithm, a board study schedule, a rotation block. You executed.
Most orthopaedic surgery physicians sign their first contract without knowing how many other groups exist within driving distance. This is the single largest source of leverage you give away in your career, and you give it away because nobody told you the information was out there. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.
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 Orthopedics
Alaska Native Medical Center / ANTHC Orthopedics
Foundation Health Partners
Spire Orthopedic Partners
OrthoAlaska Eagle River and Soldotna outreach offices
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All 52 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices in Alaska, by city
52practices listed
5cities in AK
0PE or corporate flagged
49with a website
52 practices listed
Alan K. Swenson, MD
Anchorage, AK
NPPES Verified
Hand SurgeonEmergency Care ServiceOrthopedic Surgeon
Alan K. Swenson sees patients at a private orthopaedic surgery office in Anchorage, Alaska, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers hand and upper extremity surgery and bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Since 1969, the specialty-trained orthopedic doctors at Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic have remained focused on providing exceptional orthopedic care to make people in Anchorage and the surrounding areas stronger. We provide treatment for orthopedic injuries and conditions affecting the ankle, back, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, spine, and wrist in addition to specializing in joint replacement and revision, pediatric orthopedics, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and spo
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Alaska Orthopedic Specialists is an orthopedic clinic, focusing on the treatment of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. We evaluate and treat patients of all ages (infants to elderly adults), and offer comprehensive treatment for a variety of injuries and conditions caused by sports injuries, disabilities, accidents, or degenerative diseases. As Alaska’s premier orthopedic specialists, our highly-trained physicians are focused on using
301 W Northern Lights Blvd #600, Anchorage, AK 99503
Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Alaska Shoulder & Orthopaedic Institute focuses on orthopaedic surgery as a community-based private practice. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Arctic Orthopedics operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Brad L. Sparks sees patients at a private orthopaedic surgery office in Anchorage, Alaska, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Bryan D. Haughom, MD delivers orthopaedic surgery care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Christian C. McCartney, MD brings orthopaedic surgery expertise to patients in Anchorage, Alaska through a physician-owned practice. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Christopher J. Manion, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Dr. Daniel J. Cepela is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity, including hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow. He is fellowship-trained in Hand, Upper Extremity & Microvascular Surgery from the University of California, Davis School of Medicine in Sacramento. (Fellowship training is the highest level of specialty training for physicians.) His specific interests include the treatment of arthritis, compression neuropathy, Dupuytren's Contracture, and trauma (including
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Derrick A. Foge maintains a private orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Doug A. Vermillion, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and outpatient medical care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Douglas P. Prevost maintains a private orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and outpatient medical care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Practicing orthopaedic surgery in Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. Chad M. Ferguson MD offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Practicing orthopaedic surgery in Anchorage, Alaska, Dr. George D Rhyneer Jr MD offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Rhyneer Caylor Clinic is a private, personal orthopedic specialty care office that offers a broad range of orthopedic services. With 3 orthopedic surgeons and one physician's assistant, patients are not lost in the shuffle. At the Rhyneer Caylor Clinic, patients are viewed as more than their orthopedic problem; we believe you are more than the sum of your parts.
Eli T. Powell, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Erik Moore maintains a private orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Dr. Eugene M. Chang is the only fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon in Alaska and one of just a handful of surgeons in the United States with experience in total ankle replacement surgery. He performs complex foot reconstruction, ligament and bone reconstruction, and arthroscopic evaluation of the ankle. Orthopedic Physicians Alaska is a group of orthopedic and rheumatology specialists devoted to delivering world-class orthopedic care in an environment that is friendly, accessible and cos
Dr. Iain Elliott is a surgeon who holds fellowships in both Orthopedic Spine and Trauma from Harborview Medical Center at the University of Washington. He earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where he was recognized with multiple honors and awards for his service and research.
Dr. James M. Eule, MD, earned his medical degree and orthopedic residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He completed his spine fellowship at a combined program at the University of Colorado/Woodridge Spine Center. Dr. Eule specializes in non-operative and operative treatment of complex cervical and lumbar spine problems and surgical treatments for acute and chronic conditions. He performs minimally invasive procedures and artificial disc replacement of the cervical and l
James Paul Hovis, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.
4315 Diplomacy Dr, Anchorage, AK 99508
Jason R. Gray, M.D.
Anchorage, AK
NPPES Verified
Orthopedic Surgeon
Located in Anchorage, Alaska, Jason R. Gray, M.D. delivers orthopaedic surgery care through an independently managed medical practice. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
301 W Northern Lights Blvd #600, Anchorage, AK 99503
Practicing orthopaedic surgery in Anchorage, Alaska, Jeffrey S. Moore offers care through an owner-operated medical office. Services extend to bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Jessie W. Janowski, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
John E. Lapkass, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
A solo orthopaedic surgery practitioner in Anchorage, Alaska, Kevin C. Paisley provides care under an independent practice model. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Lars E. Matkin, MD, MBA operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and outpatient medical care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Suite 220, Anchorage, AK 99508
Orthopedic SurgeonHand SurgeonSports Medicine Physician
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, M. Patricia Fox, MD operates outside of hospital employment. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery and hand and upper extremity surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Practicing orthopaedic surgery in Anchorage, Alaska, Mark E. Flanum offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
McNamara Hand, LLC operates a orthopaedic surgery medical office in Anchorage, Alaska, outside of hospital employment. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Dr. Michael McNamara is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon who has 30 years of experience treating simple and complex hand, elbow, and shoulder problems. Dr. McNamara graduated from University of Washington Medical School in 1987 and completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in 1993. In 1994 he completed his Fellowship at the Hand Center of San Antonio and earned his Certification in Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand. His specializ
In Anchorage, Alaska, OrthoAlaska offers orthopaedic surgery care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides autoimmune and joint disease care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Owen L. Ala, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include hand and upper extremity surgery and bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Orthopedic SurgeonFoot CareSports Medicine Physician
Based in Anchorage, Alaska, Rabun S. Fox, MD runs an independently owned orthopaedic surgery practice focused on direct physician-patient relationships. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Offering orthopaedic surgery services in Anchorage, Alaska, Schumacher Orthopedics operates outside of hospital employment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
1389 Huffman Park Dr Unit 210, Anchorage, AK 99515
Thomas B. Paynter, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Anchorage, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Offering orthopaedic surgery care in Eagle River, Alaska, Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic maintains independence from hospital systems. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Dr. Everson is an Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports medicine injuries including knee and shoulder arthroscopy. He performs Anterior hip replacement surgery, CT and MRI guided knee and shoulder replacement. He also performs hand and trauma surgery. He is the only Orthopedic Surgeon in Fairbanks that has graduated from a Sports Medicine Fellowship.
A solo orthopaedic surgery practitioner in Fairbanks, Alaska, Gary Molk provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
McKinley Orthopedic, Sports Medicine & Spine delivers orthopaedic surgery medical services in Fairbanks, Alaska under private ownership. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.
Orthopedic and SportsMedicine Clinic of Fairbanks delivers orthopaedic surgery services from Fairbanks, Alaska, operating as a private practice. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
Having an accomplished and experienced Anchorage orthopedic doctor can have a major impact on your recovery from an injury to your extremities, sports injury, or care for you arthritis. improves Orthopedic Surgery is led by Dr. Charles Hightower, a decorated orthopedic surgeon and doctor who is committed to providing convenient and affordable care to all patients. Their entire staff undergoes extensive and thorough training to ensure they can provide patients with the high-quality treatments for
improves Orthopedic Surgery, LLC provides outpatient orthopaedic surgery care from its office in Juneau, Alaska. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.
Adam C. Ellison, MD provides orthopaedic surgery services from a privately held practice in Wasilla, Alaska. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic provides orthopaedic surgery services to patients in the Wasilla, Alaska area as an independent medical practice. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
3505 E Meridian Park Loop Suite 101, Wasilla, AK 99654
Charles Haggerty, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon brings orthopaedic surgery expertise to patients in Wasilla, Alaska through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Curtis A. Mina, MD operates a physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practice in Wasilla, Alaska, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.
Dann J. Laudermilch sees patients at a private orthopaedic surgery office in Wasilla, Alaska, emphasizing physician autonomy in clinical care. Beyond orthopaedic surgery, the office offers bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.
Practicing orthopaedic surgery in Wasilla, Alaska, Gene A. Falkowski Jr. offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides bone, joint, and musculoskeletal surgery. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.
About this directory and the Alaska orthopaedic surgery market
Training ends. The map does not continue.
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 orthopaedic surgery 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 79 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices in Alaska, spread across 5 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.
The reason this matters is that job boards don't distinguish between an independent orthopaedic surgery practice and a corporate medical group. They list them side by side, identical formatting, identical apply buttons. But the compensation model, the call schedule, the equity path, and the long-term upside are completely different depending on who owns the practice. This page separates the two. You can work through the list, contact practices directly, and skip the recruiter entirely.
The Alaska orthopaedic surgery market in detail
Alaska's physician-owned orthopaedic surgery directory lists 52 practice locations across 4 cities. The largest group is Alaska Fracture & Orthopedic Clinic (3 locations).
None of the orthopaedic 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.
Practices are located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Wasilla.
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Frequently asked questions about orthopaedic surgery in Alaska
How many Orthopaedic Surgery private practices are in Alaska?
There are 52 physician-owned orthopaedic surgery 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.
ASC Ownership for Orthopedic Surgeons in Alaska
Alaska's physician-owned orthopaedic surgery practices include OrthoAlaska (OPA + AFOC merger) (Anchorage, founded 1966, 30 physicians), OrthoAlaska - Wasilla (Wasilla), and Alaska Orthopedic Specialists, LLC (Anchorage, 8 physicians).
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.
Can orthopedic surgeons own the ASC where they perform surgeries in Alaska?
Yes, with proper structuring. Physician ownership of an ASC where you perform surgeries is permitted under the Stark Law ASC exception, provided the arrangement meets specific requirements including that ownership is proportional to invested capital and not tied to referral volume. In Alaska, orthopedic surgery ASCs are among the most common and financially productive physician-owned facilities. Have a healthcare attorney review the ownership structure before buying in.
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
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.
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing.
ASC (Ambulatory Surgery Center)
A healthcare facility licensed to perform same-day surgical procedures that do not require overnight hospitalization. Physician-owned ASCs generate facility fees separate from the surgeon's professional fee. CMS certification is required for Medicare billing. Subject to Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute compliance rules.
Facility Fee
The charge for use of the operating room, equipment, nursing staff, and supplies during a surgical procedure. Paid separately from the surgeon's professional fee. When a surgeon owns the ASC, facility fees accrue to the practice as additional revenue rather than to the hospital.
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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