Good care and very nice folks. I had an extraction of #4 upper tooth root. The billing however was…read moreanother issue. They charged me for a consult which they did not do but had other excuses why they charged me for it. An additional $230.00 in addition to the over $800.00 for the extraction. Shop around as they are quite expensive when compared to others in the area.

this company and Dr. Holloway do not care about their patients. They care about making money. Shut…read moreup for an appointment after two months. Nervous about having a vagal reaction to having a tooth removed took a Xanax 30 minutes prior to arriving and because they say I was under the influence it was not legal for me to sign away my medical release. They canceled my appointment because I got angry that they canceled the appointment. They refused to reschedule a new one. Again, these people don't care about their patients. I cannot in good conscience. Recommend oral surgery associates of Alaska or Dr. Ray Holloway.

Excellent care each visit. I am always pleased with my results. I am extremely pleased with Dr…read more Gay's attention to detail. He listens well to his patients.

I was referred to Dr. Gay by my provider because he was in my network for Aetna. I was having…read moreextreme lower back pain and nerve pain down my right leg, which was a reoccurring injury from 4 years ago. I had an epidural cortisone shot back then with the spine institute, and it worked so well, but I had major billing issues and ended up having to pay a lot of money out of pocket. Dr. Gay's office was diligent in insuring that my insurance would cover both my office visit and my shot with them so I never had to worry about the financial side. I was nervous about my cortisone shot with a new doctor because Dr. Gay did not have it at a surgery center the way the spine institute did, however, I could not be happier with the process. Not only was it quick and easy, it was not really painful, and once I saw the room and the assistant, I felt completely comfortable with the process and with Dr. Gay. Within 24 hours I experienced substantial pain relief, and after going through 4 weeks of dibilitating pain, I almost cried with relief when I woke up the next morning and could get out of bed without assistance. Dr. Gay did set proper expectations that physical rehabilitation would be necessary to maintain the pain relief and fully recover, and immediately sent a referral to a place that was in network who I received a call from the very next day. I am so happy that I went in to see Dr. Gay, and I will continue to use him as my pain relief provider in the future (hopefully for not much longer). The only negative thing I can say is that he is very busy and it can take a while to get in to see him, which when you are in so much pain can feel like forever.

Dr Kallman performed a life changing sinus surgery for me several years ago (when he was a new doc…read morein town). Prior surgeries with other docs offered me no relief. Dr. Kallman was able to fix my sinus problems from which I suffered for over 12 years! Best of all, my surgery was a smashing success with very minimal discomfort. Not like in the old days where you left the hospital with your nose all packed and in pain. Relatively painless with a very quick recovery. What more could I ask for? I highly recommend his services. Since my personal experience with Dr. Kallman, I have recommended his services to my friends and family. All have been completely satisfied. I have also brought my children to him for ENT services. Three years ago Dr Kallman removed my 13 year olds adenoids at our local surgery center. We went camping later thar same day. He's that good....

Really great ENT doctor! I had tonsil issues for almost four months while I was down in the states…read more All the doctors I went to prescribed varying antibiotics, but none killed off the infection. When I came back to AK I went straight to Kallman and he found that the only possible way for me to get back to normal was to pull those suckers out. A few week later, the surgery was done and I felt 100 times better. This doc really knows his stuff and is willing to talk to his patients. He's also a pretty nice guy, too.

This past June, Dr Tolbert performed an angiogram to examine the previous repair he had done on a…read morelarge aneurysm located at the base of my brain. That went well. The June follow up which required the insertion of a tube which was inserted in my femoral artery. That's when everything went "south" on me. The doctor used fentanyl which was not what we had agreed to during the pre-surgical meeting prior to the surgery. This was all done at Alaska Regional Hospital. I informed Dr Tolbert that fentanyl passes right through my system, providing absolutely no pane relief. As a result, I felt the incision, being alert and aware of the entire procedure. He decided having an anesthesiologist attend the surgery was unnecessary. Since I was literally buckled down on the table, all I could do was to scream out in severe pain. Closing the wound required two nurses pushing down on the inside of my groin, with all their upper body weight to prevent me from bleeding out. Because of the "blown" closure, I had to lay absolutely flat on my back for 6+ hours after the procedure was done. The hospital report said that everything turned out normal, no mention of the loud screaming or my struggles, at all. I informed the hospital of my experience. Dr Tolbert further refused to acknowledge any part of what had happened. I was pissed and decided to contact a couple law firms that specialized in medical malpractice only to find out he had them collectively on retainers so they could not represent me. Eventually I gave up trying to resolve my complaint through the courts. Later I discovered I was not the only patient who found Dr Tolberts actions to be both excruciatingly painful but dangerous due to the high degree of pain I experienced. He had a "C-" on these report pages from previous patients. He further refused to fill out the paperwork from my insurance company which would have allowed me to return to work, to this day. This has resulted in extreme financial hardship for my family. Dr Tolbert was referred to me by my pain specialist so I didn't do my homework to check his performance record. Shame on me! I hope these comments will help others avoid the awful experience I had to endure. If I had the required funds, I would like to make him pay for what he did. Beware, John C Hughes

I was very impressed by the quality of my very first visit with Dr M. Tolbert. He listened to me,…read moreansered my questions, went over all the info concerning my care. He took the time prior to my visit to consult with other doctors in different areas of concerns for my treatment. He is very kind and together we got a game plan together for care of my brain tumor! I would say to anyone , if you need a nuerosurgeon go see Dr. Marshall Tobert.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Szutz and the incredible team at Alaska Oral Surgery…read moreGroup. As someone who suffers from extreme dental anxiety, I was incredibly nervous and in a lot of pain when I walked through their doors. From the moment I arrived, the entire staff was remarkably kind, compassionate, and professional. They completely validated my fears and went above and beyond to put me at ease. Dr. Szutz was patient, gentle, and took the time to ensure I felt safe and comfortable throughout the entire process. If you are nervous about oral surgery, this is the absolute best place to go. Thank you all for turning a terrifying situation into a truly comforting experience!

Took my father here to get looked at for upper dental implants that will hold his dentures securely…read morein place. He enjoyed their service last time he came to get his dentures fixed after same day dental botched the job. Hoping he has great care again. Receptionist's are very warm and friendly too.

WOW! My husband james has been in pain management for years and had alot of horrible doctors more…read moreworried about needless procedures and making more money than they are helping people! NOT HERE! Dr.Johnson and all the staff at ALGONE PAIN go above and beyond to treat patients with dignity and respect! WHAT A PLACE!

I had my 7th child and ended up with serious lower back and buttocks pain. I did not seek help from…read morea doctor until my Psychologist recommended it.  I did not know where the pain originated from. I was unsure if I had slipped, fallen or any of the above because I had a newborn baby, a 1 1/2 year old along with 7 children.  I did not notice the pain until a couple month after my daughter was born.  The pain overtime started increasing and shot down my legs and into my feet.  My feet felt number at times and pain.  The pain was so bad that I would drive a short distance and would almost fall out of the car.  I have seen doctors, primary care doctors who did not understand how this could have occurred and basically made me feel like I was lying.  I was referred and went through physical therapy which still did not help.  I also on my own without a referral went to a chiropractor.  The chiropractor did explain that pregnancies after a while can cause issues that I was experiencing with back and buttocks.  With the doctors, I also had to demand an x-ray: no results and MRI: which had some results but the doctor minimized my pain.  I was prescribed ibuprofen which did not help but doctors were unsure of my psych medications and pain medications. During this time, I had asked to work with my psych doctor or send me to a pain management clinic because I was to the point of crawling up the stairs and in tears.  I barely could work at my sit down job.  I had to purchase an ergonomic desktop for my desk.    I could barely sleep.   The pain did not subside and I was miserable.  I felt increased anxiety, increased depression and barely could interact at my job, at home or with my husband.  After a year, yes I said a whole year, the doctor said I am sorry I should have done this earlier and he ended up referring me to a pain management clinic i.e.  Algone Pain Clinic. The doctor also said my condition was out of the box.   I instantly was observed by Dr. Nichelle C. Renk who immediately believed me and took action.  She mixed a pain management remedy that included natural medications along with pain medications.  She realized I was hyperflexive which is part of pain causes such as mine.  She gave me support groups with people with similar pain issues.  She also gave me a steroid shot which instantly made my pain in my legs and feet.  She listened and actually spent time with me.  She was not like normal doctors where you feel rushed out of the office like an assembly line.  She sat there and made sure I understood everything and explained procedures in great depth.  She also explained the support groups, the natural medications and so on.  Her quick reaction and believing in me and my pain--she was able to burn my nerves on both sides and relieve my pain instantly.   She is a wonderful doctor who is passionate and cares about her patients.  I would recommend her to anyone.  I hope you take a chance to meet her and see how your pain is relieved.  Thank you Dr. Nichelle for making my daily life and activities better.   Christel Brito

Reception has always been friendly and seemed to be glad to see me. Technical staff were ALL…read morefriendly and made me feel as if they knew what they were doing. Steph, especially, took her time, never seemed to rush, and explained everything she was doing as she did it. Doc Nordstrom is what a patient wants in someone working in our mouths. He was friendly, seemed genuinely interested in ME, and never made me feel like I was in an assembly line like many other medicos. I hope you understand that I hope I never see you again but you folks are where I will go if I need what you do. Thanks to all of you.

Oral surgery is never on anyone's list of things they look forward to. I unfortunately needed it…read moreand was sent over today by my dentist's office because they were concerned they would be unable to successfully complete a complicated extraction. Dr. Nordstrom and his staff were very nice. The office is beautiful. My experience here was similar to experiences that I have had at other oral surgeons. They expected some payment upfront, gave me an estimate- all standard stuff. It wasnt cheap, but in my experience oral surgery never is. The surgery went as expected, I was reasonably comfortable, but not without some discomfort, but I chose to be awake because sedation would have been much more expensive, so again, this was to be expected. When the doctor sensed I had reached my pain threshold he paused and added additional pain medication which in appreciated. In the past I've had some doctors not do that. The reason for 4 stars and not 5? 2 reasons. One the main gal in the lobby was somewhat off-putting. She talked a mile a minute and it was very hard to follow her directions. 2nd, they didnt ask me or offer any kind of payment plan, so I dont know if that was any option. My bill was enormous. If i hadn't had an FSA, I would have been screwed.

Horrifically bad. Every ortho/neuro evaluation by the doctor was rushed and not completed…read morecorrectly, and the injection was the WORST pain I have ever experienced in my life, and did absolutely nothing to help my chronic pain. I was offered zero sedation for the procedure-- it was only once they'd already done it that they asked why I didn't opt for sedation. Because you didn't offer it!!! Once I got to my car, they called and were scolding me for "walking out," even though the tech had said I was good to go. I was treated like a non-compliant patient the rest of the time I waited. My appointment was also at noon, and they didn't pull me back to start the injection until 1:30. Every experience I have had here was terrible and I wouldn't recommend this place to my worst enemy. I have ZERO idea how they have good reviews. This doctor does not care one bit about his patients and treats everyone like an inconvenience.

Limped in for my first appointment. Could hardly walk. Doctor Urban treated my pain and after a…read moreMRI found severe stenosis I was referred to Apex Neurosurgery where microsurgery was performed to relieve my stenosis. I highly recommend this doctor and staff!