Dr. Ryan Ragle, MD
Not yet claimedRheumatologist · Physician (MD)
Anchorage, AK
Dr. Ryan Ragle is a rheumatologist at Orthopedic Physicians Alaska in Anchorage. He is board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine and is accepting new patients.
About Dr. Ryan Ragle, MD
Updated Sep 20, 2026Dr. Ryan Ragle is a rheumatologist who practices at Orthopedic Physicians Alaska in Anchorage. Rheumatologists treat conditions such as arthritis and autoimmune diseases that affect joints, muscles, and bones. His employer bio says he was raised in Alaska and practices in his home community.
He went to medical school at Creighton University (class of 2006), completed internal medicine residency at University of Utah Health (2006-2009), and a rheumatology fellowship at University of Utah Health (2010-2012). A health directory lists him as board certified in rheumatology and internal medicine. He is listed as a member of the American College of Rheumatology and as affiliated with several Alaska hospitals.
His public record is small. He published one peer-reviewed article, a 2012 critical review in Drugs & Aging on dietary supplements (nutraceuticals) for osteoarthritis, written with a co-author during his fellowship years. No news coverage, public statements, or social media accounts connected to him were found.
CMS Open Payments records for 2021-2025 show $2,706.91 in industry payments across 113 records, with the largest amounts from Janssen Biotech ($639.99), Amgen ($421.37), and AbbVie ($386.58). Payments like these, often meals at educational events, are common and legal.
- Rheumatology fellowship training
- He completed his rheumatology fellowship at University of Utah Health from 2010 to 2012, after an internal medicine residency there from 2006 to 2009. doximity.com
- Board certification listed
- A directory profile states he is board certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. doctor.webmd.com
- Published review on supplements
- He co-authored 'Nutraceuticals in the Management of Osteoarthritis: A Critical Review' in Drugs & Aging (2012), which examined dietary supplements alongside conventional osteoarthritis treatments. link.springer.com
- Hospital affiliations
- Listed affiliations include Providence Alaska Medical Center, Alaska Regional Hospital, and Anchorage VA Medical Center. doximity.com
- Accepting new patients
- A hospital system directory lists him as a rheumatologist in Anchorage who is accepting new patients. providence.org
- Telehealth listed
- One directory lists telehealth visits as available, along with affiliations at Central Peninsula General Hospital and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. healthgrades.com
- Professional society member
- He is listed as a member of the American College of Rheumatology. doximity.com
- Industry payments 2021-2025
- CMS Open Payments records show $2,706.91 total across 113 records, with top payers including Janssen Biotech, Amgen, and AbbVie. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- Grew up in Alaska
- His employer bio page says he was raised in Alaska and now practices in his home community. opalaska.com
Worth knowing
- Years-of-experience figures differ between commercial directories (12, 19, and 20 years appear on different sites). These numbers come from aggregators, not primary sources. vitals.com
- One directory profile mentions '3 awards' but does not name them, and no award could be independently confirmed. providence.org
- No license discipline, lawsuits, or criminal matters were found in public searches, but a direct query of the Alaska State Medical Board license database was not completed. Patients can check license status there themselves. commerce.alaska.gov
- Patient rating scores exist on commercial sites (for example, Vitals lists 4.8 of 5 from 26 ratings). These reviews are self-selected and are not a measure of care quality. vitals.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
$2,707
113 payments
| 2021 | $106 |
| 2022 | $31 |
| 2023 | $901 |
| 2024 | $810 |
| 2025 | $858 |
Top payers
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.$640
- Amgen Inc.$421
- ABBVIE INC.$387
- Horizon Therapeutics plc$180
- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP$141
Payment types
- Food and Beverage$2,519
- Education$188
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: opalaska.com · opalaska.com · doximity.com · doctor.webmd.com · providence.org · healthgrades.com · vitals.com · link.springer.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
Orthopedic Physicians Alaska
3801 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 300
Anchorage, AK 99508
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