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Dr. Brion James Beerle, MD

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
35 years of experience
Alaska Spine Center 4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 212, Anchorage, AK 99508
(907) 339-7246

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Brief Intro

Dr. Richard Garner was born in Canada and grew up in Vancouver, B.C. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a double Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry and zoology, enrolled in Johns Hopkins University, and became a U.S. citizen at age 27. While in residency in Louisville, he received a scholarship from the American Rheumatological Society, which allowed him to study for one year at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, England. There, he observed some of the earliest arthroscopic surgeries as well as some of the early hip and knee replacements. Dr. Garner completed a hand fellowship in Louisville and then spent from 1973 to 1976 in Vancouver, Washington as Chief of Orthopedics and the Barnes/VA Hospital. He moved to Anchorage in 1977 to work at the Alaska Native Medical Center, and joined AFOC in 1979. He has special interest in spine, total joint reconstruction, hip arthroscopy, and surgery of the shoulder. Dr. Garner enjoys cross-country skiing, motorcycling, hunting and fishing, sailing, climbing. He has conducted orthopedic clinics in Seward and volunteered at orthopedic clinics at Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center for many years. He has given orthopedic clinics in Nome and volunteered in Swaziland, Africa. Dr. Garner has three children.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & Dentistry - 1990

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Korean

Location & Hours

Alaska Spine Center
4100 LAKE OTIS PKWY STE 212, Anchorage, AK 99508
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Anesthesiology
Critical Care Medicine

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Aetna
Triwest Healthcare Alliance
GEHA
Tricare
Cigna
Medicare
Premera Blue Cross
Medicaid
Moda Health

Cancer 1
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 1
Orthopedics 1
Neurology & Neurosurgery 1
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 1
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 1
Children's Hospital 1
Urology 1
Psychiatry 3
Geriatrics 1
Rehabilitation 2
Long Term Care 1
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 1