Southcentral Region · Alaska Borough
Psychiatrists Serving Kenai Peninsula Borough
Borough seat: Soldotna · Population approx. 58,000 · On the road system
Spans the Kenai Peninsula including Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, and Seward.
Local context
Crisis resources
In a mental health emergency, call or text 988, or call 911.
Regional in-person resource: Central Peninsula Hospital (Soldotna). Emergency mental-health evaluation on the Kenai; transfers to Anchorage when admission is needed.
Common insurance
- Premera Blue Cross
- Moda Health
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- TRICARE West
- Medicare
- Alaska Medicaid
Seasonal note · Midnight Sun
Sleep disruption from constant daylight is a real driver of symptoms — worth flagging with a provider.
22 Providers Serving Kenai Peninsula Borough

Nadia Merali, PA-C
Education & Training

Matthew Thompson, MD, MPH
Together for mental health

Laura Adams, PMHNP
Education & Training

Jonathan Brigham, MD
General Medical Director

Richard Gomez, MD
Together for mental health

Swathi Krishna, MD
Medical Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Megan Verlage, MD
Together for mental health

Patrick Blouin, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Joseph Knoble, MD
Together for mental health

Sutina Kardas, PA-C
Together for mental health

Asta Reindl, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Sarah Kerr, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Barbara Woo, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Janelle Arias, MD
Education & Training

Allison Wurscher, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Christopher Beasley, PA-C
Education & Training

Amelia Durling, MD
Together for mental health

Ethan Hansen, MD
Education & Training

Sarah Abdallah, MD
Together for mental health

Nicholas Meinhardt, MD
Together for mental health

Priyanki Pareek, MD
Together for mental health

Michael Fallon, PMHNP
Education & Training
Cities in Kenai Peninsula Borough
Frequently asked
Are there psychiatrists who see patients in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Yes. 22 Alaska-licensed psychiatric providers in this directory treat patients across Kenai Peninsula Borough by secure telepsychiatry — no travel to Anchorage required.
Do I have to drive to Anchorage or Fairbanks for psychiatric care?
No. Every provider listed here treats patients in Kenai Peninsula Borough by video. You can save the long drive and meet from home, work, or your local clinic.
What if I'm in a mental health crisis in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or call 911 for an immediate emergency. For local in-person care, the regional resource is Central Peninsula Hospital (Soldotna).
What insurance is commonly accepted in Kenai Peninsula Borough?
Most providers in Kenai Peninsula Borough bill the carriers common to the Southcentral region: Premera Blue Cross, Moda Health, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, TRICARE West, Medicare, Alaska Medicaid. Verify acceptance directly with the individual provider before booking.