Alaska Dialysis

What Alaska Dialysis does

Alaska Dialysis is a private, for-profit healthcare provider specializing in kidney disease treatment across the state of Alaska. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Anchorage, the company operates 7 clinic locations spanning Soldotna, Juneau, Fairbanks, three sites in Anchorage, and Wasilla, providing comprehensive outpatient kidney care services. Its service portfolio includes in-center hemodialysis (with amenities such as heated massage chairs, wireless internet, and individual TVs), home hemodialysis (HHD) with state-of-the-art equipment delivered to patient homes, peritoneal dialysis (PD), and travel dialysis coordination requiring 30-day advance planning. The company advertises on-site lab draws, six-days-per-week operations, and acceptance of all major insurance plans.

The business operates a referral-driven, physician-led model with strong ties to local nephrologists who serve as medical directors at individual clinics — including Dr. Jeremy Gitomer (multiple Anchorage sites and Juneau), Dr. Stefano Emili (Wasilla and Soldotna, affiliated with Aurora Kidney nephrology practice), and Dr. Shuang Bao (Fairbanks). Patient care is organized around community-based physician teams, and patient acquisition flows primarily through nephrologist referrals rather than direct-to-consumer marketing. Back-office operations including HR, payroll, and HRIS are delivered by Liberty Administrative Services, LLC, headquartered in Mercer Island, Washington.

Revenue is generated through fee-for-service billing to insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid across the in-center and home dialysis programs, making Alaska Dialysis part of the broader U.S. Renal Care network through shared executive leadership (notably Ana Silveira, Division President for the West Division, and Dr. Mary Dittrich, U.S. Renal Care CMO). The home dialysis program differentiates the company with door-to-door equipment delivery and 24/7 nurse support, while the travel service line captures patient demand across Alaska's geographically dispersed population.

Name

Alaska Dialysis

Legal name

Alaska Dialysis

Website

https://akdialysis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alaska Dialysis is a private healthcare provider operating 7 dialysis clinics across Alaska, delivering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, and travel coordination to patients with kidney disease.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dialysis Services

NAICS

Kidney Dialysis Centers (621492), Home Health Care Services (621610)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Dialysis & Kidney Care Centers (HLAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Home Dialysis Programs (Home HD/PD Training & Support) (HLAKAHAK)

Keywords

• In-center hemodialysis
• Home hemodialysis
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Kidney disease care
• Travel dialysis coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dialysis Treatment Services: Alaska Dialysis generates revenue through fee-for-service dialysis treatments billed to insurance providers, Medicare, and Medicaid. Services include in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis. The company accepts all major insurance plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Alaska Dialysis provides in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis services to patients with kidney disease across 7 clinic locations in Alaska. Treatment is delivered by physician-driven care teams with community-based nephrologists, with home dialysis programs including equipment and supply delivery plus 24/7 nurse and technical support. The company also offers travel dialysis coordination so patients can arrange treatments at any of its Alaska facilities with 30 days advance notice.

Product overview

Alaska Dialysis operates as a dialysis service provider offering a unified care platform across 7 clinic locations in Alaska (Soldotna, Juneau, Fairbanks, Anchorage, and Wasilla). The portfolio consists of In-Center Hemodialysis services delivered at physical clinic facilities, and Home Therapies encompassing both Home Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) programs. These services are interconnected through a shared care model emphasizing physician-driven teams and same state-of-the-art equipment used across both in-center and home settings. The company also provides Travel Services to accommodate patients who need to arrange dialysis at different facilities when traveling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Center Hemodialysis In-center dialysis treatment provided at Alaska Dialysis facilities with physician-driven teams, experienced caregivers, community-based nephrologists, and patient amenities including heated massage chairs, wireless internet access, and individual TVs, targeting patients with kidney failure.
• Home Hemodialysis Home-based hemodialysis treatment allowing patients to dialyze more frequently (4–5 times per week) with flexible scheduling, fewer dietary and fluid restrictions, using state-of-the-art equipment delivered to the patient's home, targeting patients with kidney failure preferring home-based therapy.
• Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Home dialysis treatment using a catheter surgically placed in the peritoneal cavity, offering options for dialysis during waking or sleeping hours with no needles, portable therapy for travel, and benefits including more energy and better blood pressure control, targeting patients with kidney failure.
• Travel Dialysis Services Coordination service that arranges dialysis treatments at Alaska Dialysis facilities for patients traveling within Alaska, requiring 30-day advance notice and planning, targeting traveling dialysis patients.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liberty Administrative Services, LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLiberty Administrative Services (LAS) manages Alaska Dialysis operations, providing administrative support including HR, recruiting, payroll, and HRIS services. Located at 7683 SE 27th St, #485, Mercer Island, WA 98040.
• U.S. Renal CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlaska Dialysis is part of the U.S. Renal Care network. Dr. Mary Dittrich serves as Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of U.S. Renal Care. Ana Silveira, Division President, has oversight of Alaska Dialysis as part of the West Division.
• Aurora KidneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAurora Kidney is Dr. Stefano Emili's nephrology practice in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Emili serves as Medical Director for the Wasilla clinic location. The practice has been operational since summer 2006.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Renal Care: National dialysis provider with which Alaska Dialysis is operationally affiliated (shared leadership including CMO Dr. Mary Dittrich and Division President Ana Silveira). Operates comparable in-center and home dialysis services across multiple states.
• Liberty Dialysis: Dialysis provider affiliated with Alaska Dialysis through Liberty Administrative Services, LLC (the management company operating Alaska Dialysis). Shared administrative infrastructure and operational model make it a direct operational peer.
• Innovative Renal Care: National dialysis provider operating outpatient clinics and home dialysis programs. Comparable service portfolio and payer mix, positioning it as a direct peer for Alaska Dialysis's care delivery model.
• Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI): Non-profit dialysis provider with nationwide network of clinics offering in-center hemodialysis, home therapies, and chronic kidney disease programs. Comparable care delivery model and payer mix including Medicare/Medicaid.
• American Renal Associates: Mid-sized dialysis provider offering in-center and home dialysis services through affiliated nephrologists. Comparable partnership-driven model where Alaska Dialysis similarly emphasizes physician-led care teams.
• Satellite Healthcare: Non-profit dialysis provider operating in-center and home dialysis programs. Comparable service model and patient focus on ESRD care, with similar emphasis on physician partnerships and clinical quality.

Emerging players

• Dialyze Direct: Emerging dialysis provider specializing in home and SNF-based dialysis for elderly and complex patients. Comparable focus on home dialysis delivery model, though concentrated in skilled nursing facilities rather than private homes.

Broad incumbents

• DaVita Kidney Care: Second-largest U.S. dialysis chain with national clinic footprint and integrated home dialysis programs. Comparable to Alaska Dialysis in core service mix (in-center HD, PD, HHD) but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Fresenius Kidney Care: Largest U.S. dialysis provider operating thousands of in-center and home dialysis clinics. Alaska Dialysis leadership references Fresenius directly, and it represents the most established national competitor Alaska Dialysis could face for referrals or future acquisition.

Regional players

• Northwest Kidney Centers: Regional dialysis provider serving the Pacific Northwest (Washington state). Comparable mission-driven, community-focused model; relevant given Alaska Dialysis's administrative base in Mercer Island, WA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/akdialysis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liberty-dialysis---alaska-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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