Delivering focused, relationship based care that values your time by removing all the middlemen.
Experience the difference of boutique laser spine surgery in Alaska.
Arctic Laser Spine offers minimally invasive, laser spine procedures for those suffering from severe back and neck pain.
At Arctic Laser Spine, you receive the personalized attention of 1:1 Doctor to Patient care, quality service, comfort, and convenience. It’s what you deserve for your spine care journey. Our highly trained and very experienced neurosurgeon, Dr. Maxwell personally evaluates and manages all aspects of your care and recovery. You will never be diagnosed or managed by a Physician’s Extender here.
That’s care without the middlemen.
The way it used to be.
Meet Dr. Marius Maxwell
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Marius Maxwell is an Ivy League trained, veteran neurosurgeon, with more than 20 years of medical training and over 30 years of neurosurgical experience in the USA. He first received his Medical Degree from Cambridge University in 1985. He then further underwent 14 years of neurosurgical research and training at the prestigious Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, completed in 1998.
Concurrent to doing research at Harvard University, he received a rare and prized scholarship to undertake special research at Oxford University. This was the Senior Germaine at Brasenose College. During this time he worked at both Harvard and Oxford Universities and this research culminated in his Phd (DPhil) in molecular cancer biology of brain tumors from Oxford University.
Dr. Maxwell is board certified, has helped thousands of individuals regain their lives since finishing his residency in 1998, has been privileged to serve as a sole expert reviewing neurosurgeon to the Board of Medicine for the State of Alaska and has published numerous peer-reviewed papers on neurosurgical research topics.
Meet Dr. James Price
Anesthesiologist and Peri-Operative Pain Specialist
Dr. Jim Price, Arctic Surgery Center’s Board Certified Anesthesiologist is also a Peri-Operative Pain Specialist and is qualified to look after any ongoing pain concerns before or after your surgery. With 20 years of experience, Dr. Price is a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology and a Delegate to the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Dr Price first received his Bachelors in Science degree in biology and psychology and followed with his medical degree at the Western University in California where he performed several rotations in Alaska and immediately felt at home with the state. After completing his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Florida, Dr Price returned to Alaska where he worked at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center. Dr Price has also worked with Alaska Native Health and small rural hospitals and enjoyed serving these communities. With his previous experience serving other outpatient, ambulatory surgical centers and private practices in the Lower 48, he is well equipped to optimizing the outcomes for patients at Arctic Orthopedics and is able to provide patients “full service” anesthesia and pain management. His skills range from a strong background in orthopedic and neurosurgical spine anesthesia, his expertise in regional anesthetics, interventional pain procedures and multi-modal therapies. Dr Price’s primary goal is to enable patients a quick recovery and optimize their post-operative pain and healing to achieve maximum benefits with minimal pain recurrence. Dr Price’s medical philosophy of “patients first” is part of Arctic Orthopedics’ overall mission and values, where patients can enjoy the benefits of direct communication with their doctor and are treated with respect and kindness like family members.
The Difference With Our Care
| The Advantage with us | Traditional Surgery | |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery Time | Approximately 1 hour | 4-7 hours |
| Hospital Stay | Home for dinner | 2-5 days |
| Anatomy Disruption | Small incision, muscles, nerves and tissues are spared and separated | Muscles, ligaments, healthy tissue is cut, burned, torn and disrupted |
| Incision | 1-2 inches | 6-8 inches |
| Downtime | Back to work within a week | Recovery up to 2 months |
| Complication Rate | 3% | up to 16.4% |
Experience Our Care
Our patients consistently experience low post-operative pain scores, reduced opioid intake with ultra-fast recoveries after anesthesia. Recover at our facility amidst the healing backdrop of a South-Eastern Alaskan rainforest scene. Discover why patients love their surgical experience with us at our fully accredited, state-of-the-art facility.
Meet Our Staff
We understand planning for surgery can be overwhelming.
Our solid team of healthcare professionals are ready to make the entire process as smooth as possible for you.
Christine
Clinical Administrator
How Does our process work
and how much will it cost?
We can provide you with the peace of mind of a not-to-exceed amount for your total out-of-pocket expenses for your surgery, including the surgeon’s fee, anesthesia, and facility fees.
Step one
Email Dr Maxwell by filling out the form below to tell him as much as you can about your problem giving your contact info including a cell phone, your full name, and date of birth, and indicate whether you want a call or email for a free no-obligation telephone consult.
Step two
Dr. Maxwell will call you back for a free, no obligation telephone consult to hear your story and to give you his impressions.
Step three
If you are happy with the excellence of our service, you would then be free to book an in-person visit with Dr. Maxwell at the Arctic Laser Spine Center which has a 7-day week availability. Every visit with Dr. Maxwell will cost $375 and since we no longer interact with any third-party payers it would be your responsibility to seek reimbursement from your insurer.
If your spinal condition is not amenable to the smallest, most minimally invasive same-day outpatient procedure then Dr Maxwell will refer you to the best specialist, in or outside Alaska, to address your more complex needs at no further cost.
Dr. Maxwell has not seen any indication in his patients for lumbar fusions (and therefore has not done any) for many years and strongly believes that spinal fusion surgeries as a whole are greatly over-recommended to patients.
What Our Patients Say
Patients say they haven’t found this level of care anywhere else, read the reviews of actual patients or leave a review about your Arctic Laser Spine experience.
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