Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
When we asked members in Alaska if they typically need to travel to see specialists, they replied...
"The largest cities in Alaska have the best selection of medical specialists, such as Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau. Additionally, the smaller cities in SouthCentral Alaska, such as Kenai, Soldotna, and Homer, also have many medical specialists available, as well as establishments serving rural Alaska. Outside of Alaska's largest cities, Kodiak, Bethel and Kotzebue also offer a wide variety of medical specialists, generally serving rural Alaskan communities," said another in Alaska.
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Will I need to travel to see a specialist?
If you live in Alaska, newcomers to Alaska would love to hear your answer to this question: