Advanced in Rhizarthrosis

Dr. Owen L. Ala

Hand Surgery
Providence
3801 Lake Otis Parkway, 
Anchorage, AK 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
18 Years of Experience
Advanced in Rhizarthrosis
Providence
3801 Lake Otis Parkway, 
Anchorage, AK 
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Overview

Owen Ala is a Hand Surgeon in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Ala has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhizarthrosis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Dupuytren Contracture. Dr. Ala is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Year
2008
Specialties
Hand Surgery
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in AK
Hospital Affiliations
Central Peninsula General Hospital
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

3801 Lake Otis Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99508
Call: 907-562-2277
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