Medicare Part D in Alaska
Prescribing data for 3,054 providers in Alaska, totaling $393.3M in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
3,054
Prescribers
$393.3M
Drug Cost
1,826,120
Claims
$1,518
Cost/Patient
910
Opioid Prescribers
253
High Opioid Rate
15.4%
Avg Opioid Rate
14
Flagged Providers
🔎 Data Overview
14 providers flagged for unusual prescribing patterns. These are statistical outliers, not accusations — many flagged providers have legitimate clinical reasons for their patterns.
Drug costs have grown 61% over the past 5 years, outpacing the national average. Rising costs are primarily driven by specialty drugs and brand-name biologics.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Drug Cost Trends (2019–2023)
Opioid Prescribing Trends
Top Specialties in Alaska
| # | Specialty | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse Practitioner | 8 |
| 2 | Physician Assistant | 7 |
| 3 | Family Practice | 3 |
| 4 | Dentist | 2 |
| 5 | Internal Medicine | 1 |
Flagged Providers in Alaska
| Provider | Drug Cost | Risk Score |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Rawlins Anchorage | $282K | 48 |
| Joanna Walls Soldotna | $126K | 48 |
| Kenneth Boomgaard Elmendorf Afb | $382K | 45 |
| Katherine Smith Eagle River | $91K | 43 |
| Liudmila Fedor Wasilla | $182K | 43 |
| Tamara Brothers Mcneil Prudhoe Bay | $155K | 41 |
| David Theuret Wasilla | $206K | 38 |
| Jane Sonnenburg Anchorage | $40K | 37 |
| Marianne Johnstone-Petty Anchorage | $23K | 36 |
| Gina Seabolt Anchorage | $2,819 | 34 |
| Christina Waters Anchorage | $1,171 | 33 |
| Danielle Mckinney Wasilla | $2,518 | 33 |
| Lennett Lerch Eagle River | $50K | 31 |
| Jerry Flynn Seward | $374K | 30 |
Top Opioid Prescribers in Alaska
| Provider | Opioid Rate | Opioid Claims |
|---|---|---|
| David Maisey Anchorage | 22.1% | N/A |
| Jerry Flynn Seward | 6.3% | N/A |
| Erik Berger Soldotna | 0.8% | N/A |
Prescribers in Alaska
| Provider | Claims | Drug Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Flynn Seward | 3,058 | $374K |
| Erik Berger Soldotna | 6,511 | $669K |
| David Maisey Anchorage | 68 | $295 |
| Ray Carlson Kenai | 62 | $5,586 |
| Nathan George Wasilla | 8,756 | $1.1M |
| Karen Rawlins Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| Kenneth Boomgaard Elmendorf Afb | N/A | N/A |
| Katherine Smith Eagle River | N/A | N/A |
| Liudmila Fedor Wasilla | N/A | N/A |
| Joanna Walls Soldotna | N/A | N/A |
| Tamara Brothers Mcneil Prudhoe Bay | N/A | N/A |
| Gina Seabolt Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| David Theuret Wasilla | N/A | N/A |
| Jane Sonnenburg Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| Marianne Johnstone-Petty Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| Eric Paulson Juneau | N/A | N/A |
| Christina Waters Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| Michael Baxter Wasilla | N/A | N/A |
| Danielle Mckinney Wasilla | N/A | N/A |
| Kendra Isbell Anchorage | N/A | N/A |
| Lennett Lerch Eagle River | N/A | N/A |