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OPA Featured in “Win For Life”
OPA’s own Dr. Eugene Chang and Head Athletic Trainer Lynne Young, ATC, are featured in ASAA’s “Win for Life” video series. The Alaska School Activities Association (ASAA) is dedicated to directing, developing and supporting Alaska’s High School Interscholastic Sports, Academic and Fine Arts Activities. OPA is proud to support ASAA, knowing that participation in these
Read MoreBartlett Pool Scoreboards
KTVA Newsstory:New scoreboards a boon for Bartlett High’s pool http://www.ktva.com/story/38064015/new-equipment-makes-it-easier-for-swimmers-fans-at-bartlett-high-school-pool Friday, April 27th 2018, 4:38 pm AKDT by Dave Leval Updated: Friday, April 27th 2018, 9:10 pm AKDT Some of the state’s top swimmers will be in the water at the Bartlett High School swimming pool this weekend, to compete in the annual Junior Olympics. Both athletes
Read MoreAffordable Orthopedic Care Expands for Teachers
Effective June 12, 2017, the Public Education Health Trust (PEHT) entered into a contracted provider agreement with Orthopedic Physicians Alaska, through our parent company OrthoAlaska, LLC, for discounted services. Prior to the agreement, Anchorage had a very limited number of in-network (contracted) orthopedic physicians and no access to in-network spine, rheumatology, trauma or orthopedic injury
Read MoreNew PT Location Now Open in South Anchorage
OPA Therapy Services opened a new office in March to better serve therapy patients living or working on the South side of town. The office is located near O’Malley and Old Seward — between FireTap Restaurant and SteamDot Cafe — in “The Shops” mall. The facility features all the tools, all the space and of
Read MoreOPA Among Nation’s Best Companies to Work For
The National Association for Business Resources has named the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For® in the Nation for 2016 — and Orthopedic Physicians Alaska is among them. The 2016 winning companies were assessed by an independent research firm, which reviewed a number of key measures relative to other nationally recognized winners. They include
Read MoreOPA Eagle River Moves, Expands
OPA Eagle River moved to 13015 Old Glenn Hwy. in June 2020 – and significantly expanded services to include: Orthopedic Subspecialties: On-Site Services:
Read MoreOPA Hosts PT Course
“Hip and Knee: Complex Understanding for Simple Solutions” Register at: https://thesciencept.com/courses/hip-and-knee/anchorage-ak/ The hip and knee are a complex pairing comprising the structural and functional core of many human movements, from ADL to sport. Rehab professionals such as physical therapists and athletic trainers are in a unique position to evaluate, treat, and oversee the recovery of patients
Read MoreOPA Now In-network with Aetna
Lowering Costs & Expanding Access to Orthopedic Care For Thousands of Alaskans. Effective November 1, 2017, OPA became an in-network preferred provider Aetna. Aetna patients now have significant local low cost alternatives to leaving the state for orthopedic surgery. The contract also lowers costs for all major employers with Aetna networks who self-fund large portions
Read MoreOrthoForum Welcomes OPA
In 2019, the OrthoForum invited OPA to join its network of leading orthopedic physicians around the country to further advance best practices in the delivery of value-based patient care. The OrthoForum is a national specialty physician network whose membership includes many of the largest privately owned orthopedic practices in the United States. The OrthoForum was
Read MoreWasilla Physical Therapy Opens
Orthopedic Physicians Alaska (OPA) has opened a physical therapy office in Wasilla, now in the same new building as the OPA clinic, located at: 3125 E Meridian Park Loop, Suite 100 Wasilla, AK 99654 The therapy center is specifically designed to help OPA post-surgical, pre-surgical and non-surgical patients in the Mat-Su Valley region maximize
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