Dr. Jerry Tanner, DO
Not yet claimedLipidologist, Endocrinologist · Physician (DO)
Anchorage, AK
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at J Ross Tanner DO in Anchorage, AK. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
About Dr. Jerry Tanner, DO
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Jerry Ross Tanner II, DO — who publicly goes by "J. Ross Tanner, DO" — is an internal medicine physician in Anchorage, Alaska, whose practice focuses on diabetes and cholesterol (lipid) disorders. His NPI record lists a taxonomy of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and it was first issued in November 2006 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962580480). Public listings give his Alaska medical license as #5561 (https://www.topnpi.com/ak1962580480/dr-jerry-ross-tanner/ak-1).
He earned his medical degree at the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and finished internal medicine residency at Texas A&M / Scott & White in 1994, where he served as chief resident (https://www.hrrmc.com/find-a-provider/j-ross-tanner-do/). He passed the first American Board of Clinical Lipidology exam in 2005 and is described by the hospital as the first board-certified lipidologist in Alaska (https://www.hrrmc.com/find-a-provider/j-ross-tanner-do/). He also lists American Board of Internal Medicine certification, plus fellow designations with the American College of Physicians (FACP) and the National Lipid Association (FNLA) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-ross-tanner-facp-fnla-84895211/).
He founded the Diabetes and Lipid Clinic of Alaska in Anchorage and started an apheresis center in Alaska for patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited high-cholesterol condition (https://www.lipid.org/lipid-spin/spring-2017/chapter-update-news-pacific-lipid-association). Hospital affiliations listed include Providence Alaska Medical Center, South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, and Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado, where he joined the medical staff in January 2022 (https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Jerry_R_Tanner.html; https://www.hrrmc.com/news/2022/january/clinical-lipidologist-begins-offering-services-a/).
CMS Open Payments records list $2,263.17 in industry payments to him across 48 records from 2021 to 2025, with the largest amounts from Medtronic ($1,445.47) and Novartis ($459.53). Payments from drug and device makers are common and legal, and are reported publicly.
- Board certified in clinical lipidology
- He passed the American Board of Clinical Lipidology's first exam in 2005 and is described as the first board-certified lipidologist in Alaska. hrrmc.com
- Founded Alaska lipid clinic
- He founded the Diabetes and Lipid Clinic of Alaska in Anchorage, located at 2841 DeBarr Rd, Suite 43. yellowpages.com
- Started apheresis center
- He established an apheresis center in Alaska to treat patients with familial hypercholesterolemia, an inherited high-cholesterol condition. lipid.org
- Medical training
- Medical degree from the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine; internal medicine residency at Texas A&M / Scott & White, completed in 1994 as chief resident. hrrmc.com
- Fellow designations
- He lists fellowship with the American College of Physicians (FACP) and the National Lipid Association (FNLA), plus American Board of Internal Medicine certification. linkedin.com
- Practices in three locations
- Listed affiliations include Providence Alaska Medical Center, South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, and Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center in Salida, Colorado. vitals.com
- Joined Colorado hospital in 2022
- He joined the Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center medical staff in January 2022, seeing patients at the Outpatient Pavilion in Salida, Colorado. hrrmc.com
- Community education talk
- He spoke on diabetes prevention and treatment at a March 2024 "Wellness Wednesday" community event in Homer, Alaska. kbbi.org
- Industry payments reported
- CMS Open Payments lists $2,263.17 across 48 records for 2021-2025; top payers were Medtronic ($1,445.47), Novartis ($459.53), Amgen ($98.59), Lilly ($64.26) and Tandem Diabetes Care ($48.82). openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- Earlier practice and teaching
- He practiced about five years in Washington State and held clinical teaching positions in Texas, Washington and Alaska. themountainmail.com
Worth knowing
- Directories often label him an "endocrinologist," which comes from his NPI taxonomy code (207RE0101X). Public sources reviewed did not show an endocrinology fellowship or a subspecialty certificate in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. npidb.org
- A Healthgrades listing says he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School in 1991, which conflicts with hospital and LinkedIn records showing the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. healthgrades.com
- A duplicate Vitals listing shows his credential as "MD." His degree is a DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine). vitals.com
- Listings give different founding years for the Diabetes and Lipid Clinic of Alaska — 2007 in one business listing and 2005 in a National Lipid Association chapter article. lipid.org
- No dedicated website was confirmed for the Diabetes and Lipid Clinic of Alaska; the clinic appears mainly through third-party listings. The research also could not complete checks of state licensing board records, PubMed or court dockets. yellowpages.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$2,263
48 payments
| 2021 | $118 |
| 2022 | $229 |
| 2023 | $343 |
| 2024 | $1,483 |
| 2025 | $90 |
Top payers
- Medtronic, Inc.$1,445
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation$460
- Amgen Inc.$99
- Lilly USA, LLC$64
- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.$49
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$1,364
- Travel and Lodging$899
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
Sources: npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov · npiprofile.com · vitadox.com · topnpi.com · healthgrades.com · vitals.com · vitals.com · hrrmc.com. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
Summary prepared with AI assistance from the public sources linked above. It is not a review, a rating, or an endorsement.
Practice location
J Ross Tanner DO
2841 DeBarr Road
Anchorage, AK 99508
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