The Surgery Center of Fairbanks

What The Surgery Center of Fairbanks does

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks is an outpatient ambulatory surgery center located in Fairbanks, Alaska, founded and accredited in 2011. It is structured as an LLC owned and operated by Alaskans, with a staff of 11-50 employees including surgeons, anesthesiologists, perioperative nurses, and administrative leadership. The center specializes in outpatient surgical procedures across three primary service lines: orthopedic joint replacement (including robotic-assisted procedures using the MAKO platform, the only such system in Northern Alaska as of April 2024), spinal surgery, and pediatric surgery. The center holds Joint Commission Gold Seal approvals for both knee joint replacement and spinal surgery, and has achieved CNOR Strong certification indicating majority CNOR-credentialed nursing staff.

The business operates on a fee-for-service model typical of ambulatory surgery centers, generating revenue from outpatient surgical cases billed to patients and their payers (commercial insurance, Medicare, and Alaska-specific programs such as Medicaid and Indian Health Service). The center supplements procedural revenue with rental income from a leased medical office building on its campus, where independent providers occupy space. Its geographic catchment extends beyond Fairbanks into Interior Alaska and rural communities that previously sent patients out of region for these procedure types. Clinical leadership is led by Founder and Board President Dr. Mark Wade, with Dr. David Flory serving as Medical Director and Chief of Anesthesia, Rachel Piszczek as Director of Nursing, and an Administrator (Keli Hite McGee) overseeing operations. The board of directors includes Jon Lieberman and Tom Hammond alongside the founder.

Name

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks

Legal name

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks LLC

Website

https://scfairbanks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks is an Alaskan-owned outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Fairbanks offering joint replacement (including MAKO robotic-assisted surgery), spinal, and pediatric procedures to Interior Alaska and rural referral patients. It holds Joint Commission certifications for knee and spine surgery and CNOR Strong nursing credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ambulatory Surgical Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthopedic Surgery (Operative Orthopedics) (HLAKALAC), Women’s & Children’s Surgical Care Centers (HLAFAJAM)

Keywords

• Outpatient surgery services
• Robotic joint replacement
• Ambulatory surgical care
• Spinal surgery procedures
• Pediatric surgery program

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairbanks

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Outpatient Surgical Procedures: Revenue generated from performing outpatient surgical procedures including joint replacements, spinal surgery, pediatric procedures, and other ambulatory surgeries. Services are billed to patients and insurance providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks is a dedicated outpatient ambulatory surgery center in Fairbanks, Alaska providing same-day surgical procedures including MAKO robotic-assisted joint replacement (hip, knee, ankle, shoulder), certified knee joint replacement, certified spinal surgery, pediatric surgery, and general outpatient surgeries. Services are delivered to patients referred by primary care physicians and specialists, with online pre-registration available and billing to patients and insurance providers including Medicare.

Product overview

The Surgery Center of Fairbanks is a dedicated outpatient surgery center providing comprehensive surgical services to Interior Alaska. The facility operates as a unified outpatient surgical center offering multiple interconnected service lines: the core surgical services include joint replacement (powered by MAKO robotic technology), spinal surgery, and general outpatient procedures, supported by specialized pediatric services ('Surgery For Little Ones'). The center's main technology offering is the MAKO robotic-assisted joint replacement system for hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder procedures. Patient services include pre-registration through OneMedicalPassport, pre-operative preparation, and post-surgery recovery care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAKO Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Advanced robotic-assisted joint replacement service using the Stryker MAKO Robotic Arm system for partial and total hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder joint replacements. Uses CT scan-based 3D virtual modeling for personalized pre-surgical planning and surgeon-controlled robotic-arm execution. Targets adult patients with joint disorders including arthritis and cartilage degeneration.
• Knee Joint Replacement Program Joint Commission certified knee joint replacement surgical program serving adult patients with knee joint disorders. Among fewer than 450 centers across the U.S. to hold this certification.
• Spinal Surgery Program Joint Commission certified spinal surgery program serving adult patients needing spinal surgical procedures. One of only two facilities in Alaska to hold this distinction and among fewer than 150 medical facilities nationwide.
• Outpatient Surgery Services General outpatient ambulatory surgery services including joint replacements, spinal surgery, pediatric surgery, and other same-day surgical procedures for patients in Interior Alaska.
• Surgery For Little Ones (Pediatric Surgery) Pediatric outpatient surgery program featuring adventure-designed pre-op rooms and child-friendly staff trained to engage with young patients, designed to reduce the need for sedation and improve the patient and family experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• MAKO-assisted joint surgeries are up to 4 times more accurate than manual procedures, leading to less pain and shorter recovery times
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Surgery Partners: Public multi-site ASC operator with a national footprint across orthopedics, spine, and other outpatient specialties. Comparable in core service lines (orthopedic/spine outpatient surgery) but operates at vastly greater scale and with institutional capital.
• USPI (United Surgical Partners International): One of the largest ASC platforms in the U.S., majority-owned by Tenet Healthcare. Operates hundreds of outpatient surgery facilities with significant orthopedic and spine exposure, making it a broader incumbent comparator to SCF's specialty ASC model.
• AMSURG (now part of Optum): Large national operator of ambulatory surgery centers, including significant orthopedic and spine focus. Comparable service line and outpatient model, but with vastly larger scale and a payer-aligned parent (UnitedHealth/Optum).
• Surgical Care Affiliates (Optum): Now part of Optum, Surgical Care Affiliates operates a national network of outpatient surgery centers, with notable orthopedic and spine exposure. Comparable outpatient specialty delivery model at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Regent Surgical Health: Privately held ASC management and development company partnering with hospital systems and physicians to operate outpatient surgery centers. Most directly comparable as a specialty ASC operator with similar orthopedic and spine service lines.
• Symbion Healthcare: Operator of short-stay surgical facilities, including focused orthopedic and spine programs. Directly comparable as a specialty outpatient surgery operator with similar case mix.

Regional players

• HCA Healthcare (Fairbanks / Alaska Regional): Largest U.S. for-profit hospital operator with facilities in Alaska and elsewhere. Relevant as a regional competitor that could expand outpatient orthopedic and spine offerings into Fairbanks, directly contesting SCF's market.
• Foundation Health Partners: Alaska-based regional health system operating Fairbanks Memorial Hospital and related outpatient services. The primary local competitor for surgical cases in Interior Alaska and the most direct regional comparable to SCF.

Others

• Stryker (MAKO Surgical): Manufacturer of the MAKO robotic-arm assisted surgery platform used by SCF. Not a competitor but the critical technology partner and supplier whose pricing, service, and roadmap decisions directly affect SCF's robotics economics.

Emerging players

• PE-backed independent orthopedic ASCs (e.g., Resurgens / Midwest Orthopedic specialty ASCs): Independent orthopedic-focused ASCs and specialty groups, often PE-backed, that concentrate on outpatient joint replacement and spine — directly comparable case mix and outpatient specialty positioning to SCF, though typically in larger metropolitan markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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