Radiculopathy near Soldotna, AK

Care Philosophy: I believe that education is a key part of achieving successful outcomes and setting reasonable expectations and therefore strive to include this as a key portion of each visit. Additionally, I also recognize the importance of closing the loop with treating and referring providers and keep the lines of communication open. Additionally, I truly believe that a multi-faceted, integrative approach is important in treating chronic pain and will work with existing or recommend complementary care therapies as needed to improve outcomes.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Miller is a board certified Neurosurgeon, who is also fellowship trained in Orthopedic Complex and Reconstructive Spinal Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the only spine surgeon in Alaska with this unique combination of specialty training and experience. He works with area Pain Specialists, Physical Therapists, Primary Care and Chiropractors to coordinate care and referrals to ensure that you get the right care for your condition whether there is a surgical treatment or not. Dr. Miller and his team understand the complexity and difficulty in treating painful and debilitating disorders of the brain and spine. Whether your problem is simple or very complex, Dr. Miller will work with you to find the right solution.

Biography: This provider is accepting telehealth visits

Care Philosophy: To provide the finest orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal care in North America, offering general and specialized adult care to all Alaskans and visitors.

Biography: Dr. Lada attended Medical School at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio with a Fellowship in NeuroIntensive Care at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. He is Board Certified in Neurology in addition to Sleep Medicine and Vascular Neurology. He remains passionate about stroke prevention and caring for patients along the continuum of emergent and acute care of cerebrovascular injuries. Educating patients and physicians about Neurology has always been an important part of his daily practice. After completing his training, he served as the Director of Cerebrovascular Medicine in the Summa Health System in Akron, Ohio for 10 years. With enthusiasm and a vision to serve communities in need of his subspecialty, Dr. Lada moved to Alaska with his wife and four children in 2008. Here, he accepted the position as Medical Director of Neuroscience Services at Providence Alaska Medical Center and continues in this role currently. He has worked tirelessly to further advance the delivery of emergency treatments for stroke patients by developing the Telestroke program that now reaches numerous communities throughout the state of Alaska. He continues to provide education for practicing physicians through regular lecture series and enjoys teaching medical students at the WWAMI School of Medicine on the campus of the University of Alaska Anchorage. Desiring better neurologic care for all Alaskans, he spearheaded the development of PEAK Neurology and Sleep Medicine in 2014 and is a founding partner. He also serves as Medical Director of their Sleep Lab. In addition to seeing patients who have experienced strokes, he continues to enjoy his practice of general neurology and sleep medicine.

Biography: Dr. Samuel Waller, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Samuel Waller, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Our medical care is individualized to a patient's functional level, medical condition and personal choice.

Biography: Alan Swenson, MD was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and he is happy to be back home, providing care to his fellow Alaskans. He is a fellowship trained hand and microvascular surgeon. He pursued this specialty for its complexity and the depth and breadth of the field. Dr. Swenson says the best part of his job, though, ``is getting people back to the lives and activities they love.`` He is also an ardent supporter of community and medical education. He believes that the better educated patients and providers are, the better they can work together to achieve their shared goals. Growing up in Anchorage, Dr. Swenson was a stand out at both Stellar Secondary School and the Alaska Pacific University Early Honors program. He earned his Eagle Scout and went on to study biology at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, graduating Magna Cum Laude. He later attended the Alaska WWAMI program and earned his doctorate of medicine, with AOA Honors, from the University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Swenson chose to remain in Washington to complete a 5 year orthopedic surgery residency program focusing on trauma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. There he was able to train at numerous institutions, including the world famous Harborview Medical Center, under some of the most respected orthopedic surgeons of their field. Dr. Swenson excelled in his residency training and was selected to complete a surgical fellowship in hand and microvascular surgery at the University of Cincinnati. There he spent an entire year focusing solely on disorders of the hand and upper extremity under the renowned hand surgeon, Peter Stern, MD. Since finishing his formal training, Dr. Swenson has continued his academic pursuits. He continues to be involved in cutting edge research at both the University of Cincinnati and the University of Washington. He is also passionate about both patient and provider education. He has recently taken on the role of Medical Director of Continuing Medical Education for the Providence Alaska system and acts as a preceptor to medical students, physician assistants, and medical residents. Dr. Swenson continuously works to ensure that all patients in Alaska will have access to the most up to date treatments and care available. He believes that ``Alaska is such an amazing and unique place, with an active and vibrant population that deserves a high quality of care that is as good, if not better than, anywhere else in the country.`` Today Dr. Swenson is a vital member of the OPA hand specialty team with many publications, presentations and honors to his name. He says that he has been ``incredibly excited to be able to bring my education and training back to Alaska, and to provide exceptional care to my fellow Alaskans from all across the state.``

Care Philosophy: Dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of complex medical problems