SomaticNerveBlock near Anchorage, AK

Biography: Susanne Fix, MD, is a doctor specializing in neurosurgery, practicing at Alaska Neuroscience Associates in Anchorage, Alaska. As a neurosurgeon (or neurological surgeron), Dr. Fix provides both surgical and non-surgical treatment for conditions of the surgery on the brain, spinal cord, and spinal column. Common conditions treated by neurosurgeons include brain tumors, head trauma, skull fractures, anterior lumbar fusion, spinal disc herniation, cervical spinal stenosis, lumbar spinal stenosis, and spinal cord trauma.Dr. Fix is board-certified and a member of the American Board of Neurological Surgery.Dr. Fix completed Residency at University of Louisville, and attended Medical School at West Virginia University.

Care Philosophy: The OPA ``care team`` model of service helps patients enjoy the personalized attention and a family feel of a small practice...with all the conveniences, advanced technologies and cost-saving advantages of a large group practice.

Care Philosophy: Knowledge and technology are growing at exponential rates. There are more treatment options than ever before. However, we are concerned first and foremost with your safety; with 'optimizing the benefit:risk ratio.' There is no 'cookbook.' Your story and experience are of primary importance to us. We strive to understand your story and goals, and then do our very best to offer treatment that is: smart and safe, effective, and compassionate. In other words, how we would want to be treated.

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

Biography: Dr. Tyler Smith is a Board Certified Orthopedic Trauma surgeon who completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Missouri. He graduated from University of Missouri-Kansas City medical school in 2014 and completed his Orthopedic Surgery residency at Indiana University in 2019. Dr. Smith went on to complete an Orthopedic Trauma fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis in 2020 and was awarded Orthopedic Fellow of the Year by the Washington University Dept of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Smith's training and experience is in orthopedic trauma surgery; and he is currently accepting new patient appointments. An orthopedic trauma surgeon specializes in the treatment of complex fractures, broken bones, and other injuries sustained through traumatic events. These events, such as falls, car/motorcycle/atv/snowmachine crashes, or even rough sports injuries, result in injuries that can include significant problems with the bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Dr. Smith specializes in treating fractures of the pelvis, upper extremity, and lower extremity. His clinical practice also includes caring for fractures in the multiply injured patient and management of post-traumatic problems including nonunions, malunions, and osteomyelitis (infections). He also practices general orthopedics.

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.

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