Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic

What Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic does

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic is a privately held, physician-owned podiatric medical practice headquartered at 1000 E Dimond Blvd in Anchorage, Alaska, founded under Dr. Heather Kaufman's ownership in 2014. The practice delivers comprehensive foot and ankle care through a walk-in clinic (no referral required, same-day treatment with on-site X-ray), scheduled appointments, and an in-house retail store called Sole Soothers that sells Anodyne diabetic footwear, custom orthotics, compression stockings, and foot care products. Its clinical scope spans conservative treatment, elective procedures, trauma and fracture care, sports medicine, diabetic wound care and limb salvage, and advanced regenerative techniques including platelet-rich plasma therapy, stem cell therapy (bone marrow aspiration), and amniotic grafts.

The practice operates a hybrid direct-to-consumer and community-led go-to-market, accepting most major Alaska insurances (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield) with cash-pay options, and rejecting Workers Compensation and Medicaid for patients over 21. Geographic reach extends across Alaska through periodic satellite clinics at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and Cordova Community Health, with a third satellite referenced for Valdez. Patient segments include the general population, diabetic patients, athletes, urgent care patients, and rural Alaska residents underserved by specialist podiatry. Distribution is supplemented by community engagement via Special Olympics Alaska Fit Feet (Dr. Kaufman serves as Fit Feet Director), referral partnerships with Skinny Raven Sports, content marketing through the "Footnotes" blog, Facebook, Google Maps local SEO, and sponsored content in the Anchorage Daily News.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services (consultations, procedures, surgeries) with a secondary hardware/retail stream from Sole Soothers; pricing is not publicly disclosed but a pricing binder is maintained per the No Surprises Act. The practice is staffed by two physicians (Dr. Kaufman as owner and Dr. David Archibald as associate, joined 2025) and an office manager, has earned Best of Alaska recognition for six consecutive years (2020–2025), and operates with no institutional investment or parent company.

Name

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic

Legal name

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic, LLC

Website

https://anchoragefootnankle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic is a physician-owned podiatric practice in Anchorage, Alaska offering walk-in and scheduled foot and ankle care, advanced limb-salvage and regenerative procedures, rural satellite clinics, and an in-house diabetic footwear retail store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatric Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKALAG

Foot & Ankle

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHLAFAIAL

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Surgical Centers & Perioperative Care (ASCs)

SECONDARYCRAAADAG

Comfort, Orthopedic & Medical Footwear Retail

Consumer Products & Retail/Apparel, Footwear & Accessories/Footwear Retail

Keywords

• Podiatric medical services
• Foot and ankle care
• Diabetic limb salvage
• Walk-in clinic
• Custom orthotics

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Revenue from podiatric medical and surgical services including consultations, procedures, and treatments for foot and ankle conditions. Includes walk-in clinic visits, same-day treatment, and scheduled appointments.
2. Retail Products: Revenue from in-house retail store 'Sole Soothers' selling diabetic footwear (Anodyne shoes), orthotics, foot care products, compression stockings, and related items.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic is a dual-physician podiatric practice that delivers medical and surgical care for the foot and ankle, ranging from conservative treatment (orthotics, wound care, injections) to advanced reconstructive surgery including diabetic limb salvage. The practice operates a walk-in clinic with on-site X-ray and same-day treatment, scheduled consultations for elective procedures, and periodic satellite clinics serving rural Alaska (Kodiak, Cordova). Its in-house Sole Soothers retail store sells Anodyne diabetic footwear, custom orthotics, compression stockings, and foot care products.

Product overview

Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic is a dual-physician podiatric medical practice offering comprehensive foot and ankle care through its core Walk-In Clinic service and in-clinic retail store (Sole Soothers). The practice provides medical services for conditions including ankle sprains, bunions, hammertoes, fractures, plantar fasciitis, and wound care, along with advanced surgical procedures such as diabetic limb salvage and limb reconstruction. The clinic offers regenerative treatments including PRP therapy, stem cell therapy, and amniotic grafts. Its retail component sells Anodyne diabetic shoes, custom orthotics (Forward Motion), compression products, and foot care items. Satellite clinics extend services to Kodiak and Cordova communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sole Soothers: A retail store located inside Anchorage Foot & Ankle Clinic offering foot care products, Anodyne diabetic shoes, compression stockings, orthotic inserts, and wound care products.

Products and services

• Walk-In Foot & Ankle Clinic Same-day urgent podiatric care for new and existing patients without an appointment or referral. Covers ankle sprains, suspected fractures, gout, puncture wounds, infections, and traumatic injuries, supported by on-site X-ray and treatment decisions by board-certified surgeons.
• Scheduled Podiatric Appointments Appointment-based consultations, follow-ups, and elective procedures covering conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, flat foot, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and wound care.
• Diabetic Limb Salvage Surgery Advanced reconstructive surgical service for diabetic patients at risk of amputation, performed by dual board-certified surgeon Dr. Archibald. One of few limb-salvage programs available in Alaska.
• Regenerative Treatments (PRP, Stem Cell, Amniotic Grafts) Bundle of advanced regenerative therapies offered by Dr. Archibald: platelet-rich plasma therapy using the patient's own blood plasma, stem cell therapy via bone marrow aspiration, and amniotic tissue grafts to accelerate healing and improve outcomes for complex foot and ankle conditions.
• Custom Orthotics (Forward Motion) Custom-molded orthotic inserts designed for each patient's specific foot mechanics to neutralize abnormal function, reduce pain, and slow deformity progression.
• Anodyne Diabetic Shoes Specialty diabetic and orthotic footwear with padded tongues, lightweight outsoles, extra depth, protective toe box, and anti-fungal treatment, sold exclusively at the Sole Soothers store in Anchorage.
• Sole Soothers Retail Store In-clinic retail store carrying foot care products, compression stockings, orthotic inserts, wound care products, and specialty diabetic/orthotic footwear including Anodyne shoes; open to the public during clinic hours.
• Satellite Clinics (Kodiak and Cordova) Rotating podiatric services delivered by Dr. Kaufman on select dates at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center and at Cordova Community Health, bringing specialty foot and ankle care to rural Alaskan communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90-95% of plantar fasciitis cases treated successfully without surgery
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Skinny Raven SportsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partnership where both referring patient and new patient receive $25 Skinny Raven Sports Gift Card. Skinny Raven Sports also mentioned as recommended retailer for proper hiking/fitness footwear.
• Special Olympics AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Kaufman serves as Fit Feet Director for Special Olympics Alaska, providing foot and ankle care for Special Olympics athletes across Alaska.
• Providence Kodiak Island Medical CenterminorOthersSatellite clinic location partnership - Dr. Kaufman provides podiatric services at Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center on select dates throughout the year.
• Cordova Community HealthminorOthersSatellite clinic location partnership - Dr. Kaufman provides podiatric services at Cordova Community Health on select weekends throughout the year.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Weil Foot & Ankle Institute: Large multi-location podiatric medical group practice offering comprehensive foot and ankle care including surgery, orthotics, and diabetic foot care. Highly comparable as a group podiatry practice serving similar patient populations with surgical and conservative treatment offerings.
• Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic (FASMA): Multi-physician podiatric practice network providing foot and ankle surgery, diabetic care, and orthotics across multiple locations. Comparable as a multi-site podiatry group with similar service mix and physician-owned structure.
• Podiatry Associates: Multi-location podiatric group practice offering medical and surgical foot and ankle care. Directly comparable as a physician-led podiatric practice serving similar patient needs with on-site diagnostics and treatment.
• U.S. Ankle & Foot Centers: Multi-physician foot and ankle specialty practice offering surgery, sports medicine, and diabetic limb salvage. Comparable specialty service mix, particularly around limb salvage and trauma, though operating in lower 48 markets.

Broad incumbents

• Providence Alaska Medical Center: Largest hospital system in Alaska, currently partnering with Anchorage Foot & Ankle on the Kodiak satellite. A potential competitor or acquirer offering hospital-based podiatry services with broader insurance participation and integrated referral pipelines.
• HCA Healthcare: Large national hospital and outpatient services operator. Represents the broader competitive threat from consolidated health systems expanding outpatient specialty services including podiatry, with significant capital and scale advantages.
• Banner Health: Large multi-state non-profit health system operating extensive outpatient and specialty services including podiatry. Comparable as a healthcare system offering foot and ankle services that competes with independent practices for referrals and patients.

Others

• Anodyne Shoes: Specialty manufacturer of diabetic and therapeutic footwear. Sole Soothers is the exclusive Anchorage retailer of Anodyne shoes, making the brand a key supplier and commercial partner rather than a competitor.
• Dr. Comfort: Leading manufacturer of diabetic and orthopedic footwear, a potential alternative or complementary product line for Sole Soothers retail offering. Comparable as a supplier of medical-grade footwear that the retail store could stock or replace.
• Special Olympics International: Organization running the Fit Feet program that Dr. Kaufman directs at the state level. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but represents the type of community-aligned health program that creates brand affinity and patient acquisition channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/anchoragefootnankle
• Xx.com/anchoragefootdr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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