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Dr. Richard W Asher MD

Family Practitioner

5/5(1)
222 Tongass Dr Sitka AK, 99835
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5/5

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Dr. Richard Asher is a family practitioner practicing in Sitka, AK. Dr. Asher specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Asher possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Univ of Co Sch of Med, Denver Co 1978

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Richard W Asher MD's Practice location

Practice At 222 Tongass Dr

222 Tongass Dr -
Sitka, AK 99835
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New patients: 907-966-2411

6000 KANAKANAK RD -
DILLINGHAM, AK 99835
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New patients: 907-842-5201
Fax: 907-842-9250

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Dr. Richard W Asher MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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SITKA COMMUNITY HOSPITALl

209 MOLLER DRIVE SITKA AK 99835

Head east 177 ft
Turn right 119 ft
Turn left 98 ft
Turn left onto Seward Avenue 518 ft
Turn left onto Tongass Drive 1725 ft
Turn left onto Airport Road 2222 ft
Continue straight onto O'Connell Bridge 1477 ft
Continue straight onto Harbor Drive 1385 ft
Continue straight onto Lake Street 898 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Halibut Point Road (F-99) 3061 ft
Turn right onto Moller Drive 48 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.2 miSee direction

PETERSBURG MEDICAL CENTERl

PO BOX 589 PETERSBURG AK 99833

Head east 177 ft
Turn right 119 ft
Turn left 98 ft
Turn left onto Seward Avenue 518 ft
Turn left onto Tongass Drive 1725 ft
Turn left onto Airport Road 2222 ft
Continue straight onto O'Connell Bridge 1477 ft
Continue straight onto Harbor Drive 1385 ft
Continue straight onto Lake Street 898 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Halibut Point Road (F-99) 6.6 mi
Turn left 653 ft
Take the ferry Alaska Marine Highway - Petersburg-Sitka 186.2 mi
Continue straight onto Alaska Marine Highway Terminal 735 ft
Turn left onto South Nordic Drive (AK 7) 4016 ft
Continue straight onto North Nordic Drive (AK 7) 692 ft
Turn right onto Fram Street 377 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

195.7 miSee direction

BARTLETT REGIONAL HOSPITALl

3260 HOSPITAL DR JUNEAU AK 99801

Head east 177 ft
Turn right 119 ft
Turn left 98 ft
Turn left onto Seward Avenue 518 ft
Turn left onto Tongass Drive 1725 ft
Turn left onto Airport Road 2222 ft
Continue straight onto O'Connell Bridge 1477 ft
Continue straight onto Harbor Drive 1385 ft
Continue straight onto Lake Street 898 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Halibut Point Road (F-99) 6.6 mi
Turn left 653 ft
Take the ferry Alaska Marine Highway - Sitka-Juneau 155.6 mi
Continue right 386 ft
Turn right onto Glacier Highway (AK 7) 1.6 mi
Keep right at the fork 197 ft
Continue straight onto Glacier Highway (AK 7) 2.3 mi
Continue straight onto Egan Drive (AK 7) 5.8 mi
Turn left onto Glacier Highway 306 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Drive 1260 ft
Continue left onto Hospital Drive 250 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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