Absolutely recommend, Dr. Sanford and her team and admin are all amazing and caring. I received…read morelife-saving surgery that went very well, and the care and support from the initial visit all the way to post-op was kind and thorough.

Dr Johnson is an amazing doctor. I was diagnosed with breast cancer by her in 2023. I could not…read morehave chose a better doctor. She recently moved to AK breast Care. She is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain every question Ive ever had, from diagnosis, care and even today, explaining my mammogram to me. She put my chemo port in and did my surgery in 2024 after I completed Chemo. She has been nothing but professional to both myself and my husband. I went to the new office and the office staff were professional and also explained all the steps along the way. I received reminders for my appointment and a greeting when I arrived. I did complete a lot of my registration through the portal but the staff was very nice.

Dr. Robert Artwohl and his clinic did a fantastic job with my vein problem. This was hands-down…read morethe most courteous and throughful doctors' office I have ever been to. I never waited more than a couple of minutes in the waiting area, and the staff were all respectful and friendly. Best vein doctor & office ever.

Fantastic, patient focused physician. Would highly recommend her to anyone needing a true family…read morephysician.

I had shoulder surgery on Oct 6th & have to say the moment I checked in to when I got in my car…read moreeverything was exceptional! I believe the person who checked me in was Ang very pleasant & professional with Covid. Then my 1st nurse I believe was Seang very soft spoken kind & helpful & kind. Then my nurse taking vitals was Paige very sweet & professional, reiterated everything to make sure there was no mistakes & I can appreciate that. Unfortunately I don't recall the operating room staffs names they were wonderful making me comfortable. In the recovery are I had Page & another nurse & that nurse also top notch! Highly recommend The Surgery Center & my Dr George Rhyneer

Surgery Center of Alaska employees Valencia and Nancy in the billing department only care about…read moremoney and do not care about people. I wanted to share my experience, hoping that this will help other people not get bullied into paying bills upfront. If you have insurance, which I do, you are not obligated to pay anything except for your deductible. I had unexpected surgery, and it got scheduled at the Surgery Center of Anchorage. I received a call from Nancy in the billing department regarding going over my insurance and payment. She told me the overall total was around $11,000. She then mentioned that I needed to pay the remainder of my deductible, $1,102.58. Then, I needed an additional $2,100.42 for what my insurance does not cover. Let me begin with that, and she had her math right. I told her that my responsibility is just my deductible, and then you can invoice me. I do not pay anything without knowing what I paid for and have a track record. I know my insurance. It is a $1500 deductible with a $3,500 max out of pocket and 80/20. However, this is not a typical guideline for a medical practice to pay upfront. On top of that, she refused to give me an invoice. Why would I hand anyone money blindly with no invoice before the surgery? I called my insurance, and they told me exactly what I thought they would and said I am only responsible for my deductible at this time if they ask for a collection. They are not following the guidelines that they are supposed to. I then called my PCP and explained the issue. She said to try and call back and speak to a manager. If they would not accept just my deductible, we can cancel the surgery with them and schedule it at Alaska Regional (Keep in mind that my surgery was one hour away now). I called back and asked to speak to a manager, waited on hold for almost 10 minutes, and then Valencia Elsberry picked up. I introduced myself and explained the situation and my conversation with Nancy. I also explained that I spoke to my insurance about how I am only responsible for my deductible at this time, and it is required to have an invoice. Valencia's said, "Well, that sounds nice, but that is not how it works here." I was so shocked by her choice of words and her delivery. Highly unprofessional and should not be in a manager role. I understand that they are a private practice, but that does not change that you still need to follow guidelines, and where is the care? Also, I wanted to point out this was my first surgery, and it came a little unexpectedly. They did nothing but stress me out the entire time. How are they in business if this is how they treat people? Looking at the other reviews, I am not the only one with the same experience. So.... that alone shows you this is an ongoing problem. Nancy and Valencia need to be held accountable for treating people and manipulating and bullying people into getting them to pay everything up front, even with insurance. With that said, I called back my PCP, and they canceled it at the Surgery Center of Alaska and scheduled me at Alaska Regional the same day. Alaska regional asked for my insurance information, and that was it! It was simple, stress-free, welcoming, and they took great care of me. I am so glad I stood up and switched. The insurance will take care of everything, and then I will receive an invoice for then I will be responsible for paying. That is the guideline, period. Surgery Center of Alaska only cares about money and does not care about people. However, they ended up losing $11,000. Interesting how that worked out. I have reported this company and hope they get a wide awakening, start caring for people and get a new entire team in the billing department. To anyone out there reading this, thinking about going here, I want you to remember you have the choice on where you go. Also, ALWAYS call your insurance and follow what the guidelines are. Although your insurance company will steer you in the right direction, they will tell you what other places they work. Remember, you have options, and you do not have to go here! If you are going to have surgery, you deserve to be cared for, taken care of, and not have this stress. YOU DESERVE BETTER! Good luck to you all, Alyssa

First let me start by saying I HATE even the mention of veins let alone the thought of treating…read morethem, but this team took that into consideration and made the whole experience almost pleasant. The almost is my own issue with the subject. They were professional, accommodating, and knowledgeable. They problem solved with me, disgusted the medical details with my counterpart and helped me through it all. I would see them again if I need to, but I'm hoping it never comes to that.

I really appreciate the kind friendly staff here. They give the very best care and I would refer…read moreanyone that needs Vein care to schedule and appt

Dr. Ellerbe is the best! I have had several procedures done with him. His chair side manner is top…read morenotch. He's friendly, funny and makes you feel comfortable immediately. He is knowledgeable and does a great job. His staff and clinic are so friendly and welcoming. Go see him!

The wait time was about 10 mins before getting X-rays completed and saw Dr. Dow after another 10…read moremins. The doctor was thorough informative and didn't try to upsell me on any needless procedures.

I saw Dr. Paisley. I was in a lot of pain when I went there. He was very patient with me,…read moreexplaining everything to me. I never felt rushed with him. Best part..I feel great now. Their staff is great, everyone from the office workers to the nurses to the rad tech. I would highly recommend them.

The PA that "runs the office" mentioned in the other review, is amazing! His name is Brent. He was…read moreextremely thorough and very competent. I first had glue stints placed in both my legs to fix the blood flow and also had a phlebectomy. I am 3/3 for amazing medical service. The entire staff in the vein center is super warm and friendly. Dr. Berry placed the glue stints and was equally as fun and warm as the rest of the staff!