Our Physicians

Alaska Digestive Center

Alaska Digestive Center Physicians

Physician Name

Specialty

Saket Ambasht, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

3300 Providence Dr.
Suite 208
Anchorage, AK 99508
www.pioneergiclinic.com
Phone: (907)562-6001

Education:
B.S. Chemistry, University of California at Berkley, 1981
M.D. Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, 1995
Internal Medicine Residency, SAUSHEC, San Antonio, TX, 1998
Gastroenterology Fellowship, SAUSHEC, San Antonio, TX, 2001
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine(1998)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology(2001)
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Digestive Center
Previous Positions:
Chief, Gastroenterology, Keesler AFB Hospital, MS (2001-2004)
Chief, Gastroenterology, Elmendorf AFB Hospital, AK (2004-2008)

Physician Name

Specialty

Ronald Boisen, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

3851 Piper St.
Suite U466
Anchorage, AK 99508
www.alaskagi.com
Phone: (907)569-1333

Education:
B.S./M.D. University of Minnesota School of Medicine(1979)
Internal Medicine Residency, University of Minnesota(1979-1982)
Gastroenterology Fellowship, University of Wisconsin(1982-1984)
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine(1982)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology(1985)
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Digestive Center
Alaska Surgery Center (Health South)
Former Alaska Governor
American College of Gastroenterology

Physician Name

Specialty

Richard Farleigh, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

4120 Laurel St.
Suite 202
Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone:(907)561-4293

Education:
B.A. University of Oregon(1971)
M.D. Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine(1975)
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine(1978)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology(1983)
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Digestive Center
Alaska Surgery Center (Health South)

Physician Name

Specialty

Daryl McClendon, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

3851 Piper St.
Suite U466
Anchorage, AK 99508
www.alaskagi.com
Phone:(907)569-1333

Education:
B.S. Texas A&M University(1987)
M.D. University of Texas School of Medicine (Medical Branch) (1991)
Internal Medicine Residency, Keesler United States Air Force Medical Center, MS(1991-1994)
Gastroenterology Fellowship, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, TX(1995-1997)
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine(1994)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (1997)
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Digestive Center
Previous Positions:
Chief Resident, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Keesler United States Air Force Medical Center, MS(1994-1995)
Chief, Gastroenterology, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK (1997-2000)

Physician Name

Specialty

Brian Sweeney, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

4048 Laurel St.
Suite 301
Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone:(907)562-2928

Education:
A.B. Dartmouth College(1970)
M.D. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine(1974)
Internal Medicine Residency, Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA (1974-1977) Gastroenterology Fellowship, Naval Regional Medical Center, San Diego, CA (1980-1982)
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine(1977)
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (1985)
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital, Alaska Digestive Center
Alaska Surgery Center (Health South)
Alaska Native Medical Center

Physician Name

Specialty

Brian Sweeney Jr, MD

Gastroenterology

Office Location:

4048 Laurel St.
Suite 301
Anchorage, AK 99508

Phone:(907)562-2928

Education:
A.B. Dartmouth College(1990)
M.D. Tufts University School of Medicine(1994)
Internal Medicine Residency, Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, TX(1994-1997)
Gastroenterology Fellowship, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium (Wilford Hall United States Air Force Medical Center/Brooke Army Medical Center), San Antonio, TX (1997-2000)
Board Certification:
American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine 1997
American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology 2000
Current Staff Appointments:
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
Alaska Digestive Center
Alaska Surgery Center (Health South)
Alaska Native Medical Center
Previous staff appointments:
Chief, Gastroenterology 3rd Medical Group, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska 2000-2003