Alaska Premier Health

About Alaska Premier Health

What is Alaska Premier Health?

Alaska Premier Health is a weight loss and metabolic health practice at 3300 Fairbanks Street # A in Anchorage, AK 99503. The phone number is 907-561-3488. It offers four services: nutrition, medication, movement and exercise, and behavioral health. Its medication side covers GLP-1 prescribing. It prescribes injectable and oral GLP-1 medications where appropriate, and it names Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro and Saxenda. It does not name hormone therapy or peptide services.

Dr. Erin Royal is the medical director and is board certified in family medicine and obesity medicine. Dr. Casey Mapes is a consulting physician. Allen Chapman, Kim Dahm, Collie Leamy and Kate Hammer are physician assistants, and Monica Perez-Verdia is a nurse practitioner. The practice says it began more than 34 years ago. On Google it is listed as a weight loss service with a 4.7 rating from 59 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, and it does not state a consultation fee. Costs depend on medical complexity. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. Diagnostic tests are usually done in the clinic and billed to insurance along with the visit fee. Patients without insurance can get a discount on office visit charges, and the clinic will give a more detailed estimate once it has your information.

It accepts insurance. In its own words: "If it has been confirmed that your insurance provides coverage for our services, we will file your insurance claim." You are responsible for any deductibles, copays and amounts your policy does not cover. Several plans have covered its services for some groups, including Premera, Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and CIGNA. Benefit quotes are not a guarantee of coverage.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who will write your prescription, since seven people are on the team and it does not say which one prescribes for each patient. Ask whether any quoted price includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether telehealth is available, since it does not state that either. Ask whether your employer plan covers obesity as a diagnosis, because not all of them do. Ask how to cancel and whether any membership term applies. It lists hours only from Monday to Thursday, 7 AM to 6 PM, and it does not list hours for Friday or weekends, so ask about those days too.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you can get to the Fairbanks Street office on a Monday to Thursday schedule, want GLP-1 prescribing alongside nutrition, exercise and behavioral support, and are ready to settle insurance and total cost before you book.

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Mon to Thu 7 AM - 6 PM

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