Health Care Services in Anchorage
Family practitioners specialize in health care for all ages, from newborns to senior citizens. Family practitioners are skilled at managing common medical problems and are trained to focus on preventive care.
Children
Each child is special to us. We enjoy teaching young ones (and their parents) that "going to the doctor" can be a positive experience. We see each child within their family and each family within the community. We know and use community resources to better the life of each of our young patients.
Teens
Teens have special health concerns. Because we take the time to listen, teens are comfortable sharing their concerns with us. We encourage questions about any topic. We support teens in developing healthy lifestyle patterns that will endure throughout their lives.
Adults
Each person has unique medical needs and expectations. We tailor the care that we provide to our patients on an individual basis. We are committed to promoting routine health checkups and screening. We believe that preventive health care lowers the occurrence of disease, improves the quality of life and is cost effective.
Summit Family Practice provides a wide range of services including:
- Preventive Care Services:
- Well baby and child exams
- Routine exams for teenagers
- Men's and women's annual exams
- Immunizations (child & adult)
- Travel Medicine
- Health counseling
- Screening services, including:
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart disease
- Pap smears (cervical cancer)
- Breast exams
- Prostate exams
- Skin cancer surveillance
- School, day care, sports and camp physicals
- Employment physicals
DOT physicals $125 (no insurance billing) - Chronic disease management
- Complete physicals
- Treatment of common medical problems such as:
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Depression and anxiety
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Menopause symptoms
- And many others!
- Reminder system for upcoming tests and appointments
- Specialist referrals
- Coordination of care between multiple health care providers
- Acute Illnesses (same day appointments available)
- Minor emergencies and injuries including:
- Lacerations
- Sprains and strains
- Sports injuries
- Minor surgery including :
- Mole removal
- Skin biopsies
- Wart treatment
- Newborn circumcisions
- Toenail removal
- Foreign body removal
- Endometrial biopsy
- IUD insertion & removal
- Other On-Site Services
- EKGs and laboratory service
(Spring Lab Specials March 21-June 20 every year)
- EKGs and laboratory service
- Hospital Care (at Alaska Regional and Providence)
- Newborn exams
- Infant and child hospital admissions
- Referral to hospital specialists for adults needing admission
