Radiculopathy near Soldotna, AK

Biography: Dr. Haughom is a fellowship-trained hip and knee surgeon, focusing on complex hip & knee reconstructions as well as total hip and knee replacements. A dedicated and well-published researcher, he stays at the forefront minimally invasive, muscle-sparing techniques that help patients recover faster and experience less pain. He is devoted to his patients' well-being and always explores non-surgical treatments first. If surgery is indicated, he has the ability to perform different kinds of surgeries – each customized to best fit the patient's lifestyle and specific musculoskeletal structure. Dr. Haughom graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with an undergraduate degree in Computer Science. His subsequent IT positions were in the healthtech industry, where he helped companies provide faster, cheaper, more accessible care. But he felt compelled to do more and to provide direct care. He enrolled in medical school at the University of California San Francisco and went on to complete his internship and orthopedic residency at the renowned Rush University in Chicago, Ill. He then completed a fellowship in Adult Joint Reconstruction from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, MA. He and his wife came to Alaska in 2017 and knew immediately it would be the place they would make their home. In November of 2020, he took the opportunity to join OPA and today is a vital member of its joint replacement team.

Care Philosophy: Our team at Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder will work for your health and healing and will strive to both relieve pain and restore function in the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, or knee to get you back to your active Alaskan lifestyle.

Biography: Eugene Chang, MD, is a doctor specializing in orthopedics, practicing at Orthopedic Physicians Anchorage in Anchorage, Alaska. As an orthopedic surgeon, he focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system, including your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves that allow you to move, work, and be active.Dr. Chang is a member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, which indicates board- certificiation in this specialty.Dr. Chang earned a Fellowship at the Institute for Bone and Joint Disorder, completed Residency at Loyola University of Chicago, and attended Medical School at St. Louis CC Florissant Valley.

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Biography: Dr. Richard Perrin, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. He is 53 years old. Dr. Richard Perrin, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Biography: A native of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Dr. Daniel J. Cepela is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and upper extremity surgery. His specific interests include the treatment of arthritis, compression neuropathy, Dupuytrens Contracture, and trauma, as well as arthroplasty and arthroscopy of the elbow and shoulder, including complex and revision cases. Dr. Cepela received his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. He completed his internship and residency in orthopedic surgery at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. Dr. Cepela then completed his hand, upper extremity and microvascular surgery fellowship at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, in Sacramento, California. He is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.

Biography: Dr. Derrick Foge, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Anchorage, AK. He is 48 years old and has been practicing for 39 years. Dr. Derrick Foge, MD is affiliated with Alaska Regional Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Our Mission is to provide Alaskans access to superior health care from a team of compassionate providers focused on the needs of each patient.

Care Philosophy: Thorough and compassionate pain care with a focus on wellness.