Northwest Arctic Alaska · Northwest Arctic Borough · Fly-in
Telepsychiatry in Kotzebue
Population approx. 3,102
Kotzebue, also known as Qikiqtaġruk, is a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, United States. It serves as the borough seat and is the largest community in the region, functioning as an economic and transportation hub.
Closest in-person crisis resource
Maniilaq Health Center (Kotzebue)
Tribally operated regional hub for the Northwest Arctic.
In an emergency, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or 911.
Insurance commonly accepted in Northwest Arctic
- Alaska Medicaid
- Medicare
- IHS / Maniilaq (tribal beneficiaries)
- Premera Blue Cross
Confirm in-network status with the provider and your plan before booking.
Right now in Alaska — Midnight Sun
Sleep disruption from constant daylight is a real driver of symptoms — worth flagging with a provider.
Seasonal mental-health guide →22 Providers Serving Kotzebue

Jonathan Brigham, MD
General Medical Director

Richard Gomez, MD
Together for mental health

Sarah Kerr, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Nadia Merali, PA-C
Education & Training

Laura Adams, PMHNP
Education & Training

Matthew Thompson, MD, MPH
Together for mental health

Barbara Woo, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Janelle Arias, MD
Education & Training

Megan Verlage, MD
Together for mental health

Sarah Abdallah, MD
Together for mental health

Amelia Durling, MD
Together for mental health

Sutina Kardas, PA-C
Together for mental health

Nicholas Meinhardt, MD
Together for mental health

Priyanki Pareek, MD
Together for mental health

Michael Fallon, PMHNP
Education & Training

Allison Wurscher, PMHNP
Together for mental health

Christopher Beasley, PA-C
Education & Training

Asta Reindl, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Swathi Krishna, MD
Medical Director of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Ethan Hansen, MD
Education & Training

Patrick Blouin, DNP, PMHNP-BC
Education & Training

Joseph Knoble, MD
Together for mental health
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We also publish the full NPI-verified directory — every psychiatrist, psychiatric NP, LCSW, and counselor with an Alaska practice address in Kotzebue, pulled nightly from the NPPES registry.
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