Pain Medicine near Anchorage, AK

Biography: Dr. Luke Liu is board certified in both Pain Management and Anesthesiology through the American Board of Anesthesiology. He received his medical degree from UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine in 2004, graduating from the highly competitive accelerated 7-year B.S. + M.D. program. He then completed his Anesthesiology residency and Interventional Pain Management fellowship at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.

Care Philosophy: Above all else we are committed to the care and improvement of human life… As we would for our most cherished loved one.

Care Philosophy: We strive to help our patients get back to life, work and play.

Care Philosophy: Thorough and compassionate pain care with a focus on wellness.

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.

Biography: Dr. Alfred Lonser, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. He is 54 years old and has been practicing for 27 years. Dr. Alfred Lonser, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to partner with my patients and help them take back control of their life from chronic pain

Biography: This provider is accepting telehealth visits

Biography: Dr. Lawrence Kropp, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. He is 62 years old. Dr. Lawrence Kropp, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

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

Biography: Dr. Benjamin Ekstrom, MD is a Pain Medicine Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. He is 40 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Benjamin Ekstrom, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Erin is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Initially, she pursued hearing and speech pathology at Miami University of Ohio. After an additional undergraduate nursing program at Bellarmine University, she started her career in a Trauma ICU (Louisville, KY). She earned a Masters of Nursing from the University of Central Florida in 2017 while she worked as a nurse in the pediatric emergency department and in an outpatient surgery center. After completing her training and a moving to Anchorage, she began work at a local urgent care, where she trained for just over three years. She is thankful to have joined the ACENT team where she combines her previous experience to provide thoughtful and comprehensive patient care with a smile. In her free time, she can be found hiking, mountain biking, skiing or traveling with her husband and young son.