FAA Medical Examiner ANC ?

[nosewheel]

Does anyone know of a good Doc in Ancorage for a Flight Physical ?

 

[A Squared]

Define "good"

If "good" means minimum hassle, minimum time, and a medical certificate as long as you are breathing, or show indication of having breathed recently, then Doc Green is your man. 907-243-2220. Even if you are not in need of his type of services, you might consider him, as a medical with Dr Green is a unique experience. He is located quite close the the airport, within walking distance from many of the airport hotels, if that is a factor.

Another one in the same airport area is Dr Petra Illig. (907) 245-4359 She is quite knowledgable on aviation medical issues. I believe that she was on Delta's medical staff at one time. Her rates are a little less than Dr. Green's, but she is more likely to notice a problem. She would probably be easier to schedule than Dr Green, as she hasn't developed the same cult following. Last time I got a medical, she was able to schedulre me the same afternoon that I called.

there's probably dozens of others in ANC but those are the one's I've been to recently.

 

[nosewheel]

A Squared

Sounds like Doc Green is my kind of Doc. I dont really like spending 2 1/2 hrs on an eye test then getting rubber gloved and tasting it. My Doc of 20 years left us last year. By chance do you know of a Doc Morgan in ANC ? Thanks alot for the Info.

 

[AK737FO]

Doc Green

Good ol-doc Green, you can't beat him. He is a little expensive though - but hassle free.

"As long as you are breathing, or show indications of having breathed recently" - perfectly said and 100% true A Squared!

 

[nosewheel]

AK737FO

Thanx again for the input. I tried to contact him today but no luck. Whats your definition of expensive? I usually pay $80-$100

 

[A Squared]

Last year I paid $95 for a second class from Doc Green. I'm not sure what a first class costs. I paid $140 for a first class from Dr Illig, and one of my co-workers said that was a little cheaper than a Doc Green first class, exactly how much cheaper, I don't know.

 

[nosewheel]

A Sguared

I did speek to Dr. Illig today and she was willing and able to make an appointment pretty much any time next week. She seemed quite nice however I will attempt to contact Dr. Green first. By the sounds of his voice message he sounds kinda different.

 

[Singlecoil]

I've been to both. I was forced to try Dr. Illig for my last physical, because Dr. Green called me and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not able to get back into my office yet, I'm still working with the lawyers and the city." He was shut down by the fire inspectors last fall. I understand he is in a new office now, but he is certainly a different egg.
Dr. Illig was very knowledgeable and very professional. I think I recall she did used to work for Delta or something like that. Her test wasn't a whole lot different than Doc Green's as I recall. I have definitely switched to Dr. Illig, as I have no reason to go back to Doc Green.

 

[mar]

A different egg?

Ssh-yeah. Norman Bates is more like it...

Has he buried his mother yet?

...

...sorry, Rude. Crown talking...

Petra = Class Act.

 

[Singlecoil]

Crown? I went with Glenfiddich at the Duty Free. But more recently, have you seen the 5 litre kegs of Molsen at Fred Meyer for $6.95?
I keep goin' back to the well, but the well ain't dry, Nome sane? (Nome sane = you KNOw what I'M SAYiN')

The thing about Doc Green is, well..., he's creepy. The Norman Bates analogy is right on. Maybe its the blue jumpsuit with the "Doc Green" embroidered on it. Don't call me conservative, (I'm pretty sure nobody on this board will) but the white coat of most doctors seems a little more reassuring.

One of these days I'll get to FAI, Mar...

 

[mar]

Cheap beer and Doc Green

You know, this could evolve into another BBQ I'm afraid.

There's a time and place for cheap beer but I gotta be honest. The older I get (in other words, the more my metabolism slows) the less beer I drink.

I find hard liquor delivers the same effect without the caloric penalty.

Nome sane? (Is that from Latin? Or Greek?)

Anyway, drinks on me when you get to FAI.

 

[nosewheel]

OK Mar I give up

What or where is FAI ? Also... Anything ,Anywhere, Anytime. That's so ex AIA. Were you there at one time?

 

[mar]

Ex-AIA? I could tell ya, but...

...then I'd have to kill ya.

FAI = Faisalabad, Pakistan. Our customers are very particular and pay very well.

All right. You got me. I'm full of crap.

FAI = Fairbanks, Alaska.

I haul soda pop to Barrow. But it's real dangerous...

I work for Northern Air Cargo and if you check out their website you'll see the "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime" slogan. I just thought I'd help out with a little free promotion every now and then.

Call me a company guy.

I see you have a little -6 time yourself. Any good stories?

 

[nosewheel]

mar

Ex TAL, Bellamy Lawson,Zantop and Haulin Fish with a Northern Air DC-6. in the early eightys. The Anything,Anywhere,Anytime slogan was AIA's when I was there. Wonder if you guys stole it or did Connie steal it. Should have known FAI was Fairbanks, not a Bar in ANC. DUH Big red truck!!! I decided to use Dr Green for my physical next week. Guess I'll get to meet the guy, sounds like it will be interesting.

 

[mar]

AIA--I gotcha now...

Nosewheel--I remember now. AIA was the predecessor to MarkAir, right?

I thought you were making an Air America reference thanks to the slogan.

That's why I was joking around about killin' ya and stuff.

Get it?

Sheesh. I can be so stoopid sometimes.

Hey good luck at Doc Greens. You'll never see 150 big ones disappear so fast outside of Vegas. What a scam.

Later.

 

[A Squared]

mar,

you weren't too far off. I've heard whisperings of discreet charters into Central America in the 80's and a lawyer friend who was involved in some of MarkAir's bankruptcy proceedings spoke of an unusually cosy relationship with Southern Air Transport.

 

[mar]

Very interesting

I knew their Herks were dispatched all over the world.

And I'm just cynical enough to believe they weren't hauling soda pop to Nicaragua.

 

[nosewheel]

Mar

I think you have AIA mixed up with something else. Nothing to do with Mark Air. AIA was out of YIP and ended up **CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED****CENSORED**ty Hawk International until the bankruptcy. I did however do a couple of top secret contract trips for Southern Air out of MIA on the DC-6. Night time to the jungle down south. $150 for Dr Green?? Now I'm the stoopid one.

 

[A Squared]

Nosewheel,

THe AIA mar and I are talking about is Alaska International Aairways, which later became MarkAir. You're apparently talking about a different AIA.

 

[inline]

Crown? I went with Glenfiddich at the Duty Free. But more recently, have you seen the 5 litre kegs of Molsen at Fred Meyer for $6.95?
I keep goin' back to the well, but the well ain't dry, Nome sane? (Nome sane = you KNOw what I'M SAYiN')

The thing about Doc Green is, well..., he's creepy. The Norman Bates analogy is right on. Maybe its the blue jumpsuit with the "Doc Green" embroidered on it. Don't call me conservative, (I'm pretty sure nobody on this board will) but the white coat of most doctors seems a little more reassuring.

One of these days I'll get to FAI, Mar...

With all due respect, you don't know what you're talking about. Hundreds of pilots get their medicals from him. Doc Green is a fine Doctor. He's not creepy. Been going to him for years.

 

[350DRIVER]

I work for Northern Air Cargo and if you check out their website you'll see the "Anything, Anywhere, Anytime" slogan. I just thought I'd help out with a little free promotion every now and then.

Nice looking 72-. I assume they use those on the SEA routes?


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[A Squared]

Hundreds of pilots get their medicals from him.

Uhhhh, yeah, he is popular, for reasons which have already been discussed, none of which happen to be medical accumen

Doc Green is a fine Doctor.

Would you take one of your children to him to be treated for a lfe threatening condition?

He's not creepy.

Well, creepy is a subjective thing. I know many of pilots who have bee to him and the term creepy comes up frequently when discussing him. Perhaps *you* don't find him creepy, but many do.

 

[mar]

Now I'm really confused.

Nosewheel--AIA outta YIP, eh? All right then. Better to haul car parts to Mexico City than guns to Nicaragua, I betcha...?

350--The 727 stays pretty busy, especially now that the Six's are running out of time.

We use it out of Juneau for a Seattle mail run. We also use it in state.

A couple years ago an oil company chartered it to Norway to haul an 8000# piece that was apparently *very* important.

It's funny to think the ol' Boeing Trimotor ain't much older than the Six.

 

[nosewheel]

Doc Green

Saw him today and have to admit he,s a Great Guy !!! I highly recommend him.His office is a little strange and he does it all himself, no receptionist etc. I,ll be seeing him again next year.