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Aetna Doctors in Soldotna, AK

258 in-network providers across 43 specialties and 29 plans

258 Providers
43 Specialties
Aetna’s Alaska network spans 5,801 providers. Soldotna accounts for 4% of that. The largest Aetna footprint in Alaska is in Anchorage (2,726 providers).
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Dr. Kristen Keeley, MD
Psychiatry
250 Hospital Pl, Soldotna, AK 99669· 0.2 mi away
7 years experience · Creighton University School Of Medicine
Aetna6 plans
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Aubrey Woodford
Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Care Of Soldotna Inc
44604 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna, AK 99669· 9.3 mi away
5 years experience · Other
Aetna✓ Medicare7 plans

About Aetna Coverage in Soldotna

Aetna operates 29 distinct plans in Soldotna, AK, with a combined in-network roster of 258 doctors across 43 medical specialties. Among the five largest insurers we track in Soldotna, Aetna ranks #2 by provider count, the leader is Medicare with 271 in-network doctors. Use this page to confirm a specific provider is in-network, understand which Aetna plans have the widest reach in Soldotna, and compare coverage against other major insurers before scheduling care.

Aetna sells PPO, OAP, POS, HMO and other plan types in Soldotna. A PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) lets you see any provider without a referral; out-of-network care is covered but you pay a higher share. An HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) requires you to pick a primary-care doctor and get referrals for most specialist care, usually in exchange for lower premiums. An EPO (Exclusive Provider Organization) is in-network only, like an HMO, but skips the referral requirement. A POS (Point of Service) plan blends HMO-style in-network with PPO-style out-of-network options. Your plan name is on your member ID card.

Aetna does not sell consumer ACA marketplace plans or Medicare Advantage in Soldotna. The networks above are commercial offerings, typically distributed through employer group plans, self-funded ERISA arrangements, and similar group products.

Data is sourced from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Last refreshed May 29, 2026. Networks change between filings, so even when a doctor appears here we recommend calling their office with your member ID to confirm current network status before your visit.

Plan Type Mix in Soldotna

Aetna organizes its Soldotna network into several plan types, each with different rules about which doctors you can see and what referrals you need. The bars below show the unique-provider share of the 258-doctor network that offers plans of each type.

A high PPO share means most Aetna doctors in Soldotna accept the insurer’s broader preferred-provider plans. these give you maximum choice and don’t require referrals to specialists. A high HMO share signals a tighter gatekeeper model: lower premiums but you usually need your primary-care doctor to refer you before a specialist will bill. EPO and POS bars sit between those two on both flexibility and cost.

Because individual doctors typically participate in multiple Aetna plan types at once, these percentages don’t sum to 100%. the same provider can appear as both PPO and OAP coverage. What the chart tells you is which plan categories have meaningful depth in Soldotna.

Network size258Aetna providers in Soldotna
PPO
252258
98%
HMO
31258
12%
EPO
2258
1%
POS
243258
94%
OAP
247258
96%
Other
14258
5%

Percentages don’t sum to 100% because most doctors participate in several plan types simultaneously.

Aetna Plans in Soldotna

Aetna contracts with doctors at the network level in Soldotna. Each network below is a contract; your specific plan (printed on your member ID) maps to one of them.

Plan / NetworkTypeDoctors

AHF PPO

PPO

252

Open Choice

PPO

252

Aetna Choice POS II

POS

243

HSA Aetna Choice POS II

POS

235

Open Access POS II

OAP

234

AHF Choice POS II

POS

233

Open POS II

POS

232

Aetna HMO

HMO

31

Open Access Aetna Health Network Only

OAP

31

Open Access Aetna Select

OAP

9

Aetna CVS Exchange

7

Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

OAP

6

Top Specialties Accepting Aetna

Aetna’s Soldotna network spans 43 distinct medical specialties. The mix reflects where the insurer has negotiated the deepest physician contracts. primary-care specialties and behavioral health tend to dominate, with surgical and sub-specialty networks typically narrower.

Click any specialty below to see a filtered list of just those in-network providers in Soldotna, including ratings, locations, years of experience, and contact information. For specialties with fewer than 10 in-network providers, you’ll likely want to check nearby cities too. the section further down on this page has your geographic options.

Physician Experience in Aetna’s Soldotna Network

Years since medical school graduation is a reasonable proxy for experience, though it doesn’t capture fellowship training, subspecialty certifications, or years spent in specific clinical settings. For Aetna’s Soldotna network the breakdown below gives a quick sense of whether you’re picking from a predominantly early-career roster or one weighted toward veteran practitioners.

A network heavy on early-career doctors (0–5 years) often means lower wait times for new patients and exposure to the latest training, while veteran providers (30+ years) typically bring deeper pattern recognition for unusual presentations. A balanced distribution. roughly one-quarter in each bucket. is a healthy signal that the insurer has depth at every career stage, not just new graduates filling out its directory.

Median20years of experience
429 Aetna providers in Soldotna with graduation-year data
Early career0–5 yrs
18providers
4%
Established6–15 yrs
162providers
38%
Senior16–30 yrs
178providers
41%
Veteran30+ yrs
71providers
17%

Telehealth Coverage in Soldotna

35 of 258 Aetna in-network providers (14%) offer telehealth visits in Soldotna. Video appointments are typically covered for follow-ups, medication refills and adjustments, mental-health sessions, dermatology triage, and low-acuity primary care.

Availability and reimbursement still vary by state regulation and specific plan. Psychiatry, behavioral-health, and primary-care telehealth is near-universal at this point; procedural specialties (cardiology, orthopedics) typically offer video visits for pre-op consults and post-op follow-up but not initial diagnostic visits. Call the office with your Aetna member ID to confirm your plan covers the visit type you need.

Top specialties offering telehealth in Soldotna

Top Hospitals Serving Aetna Patients in Soldotna

Hospitals with the most Aetna-network physicians practicing there. Large affiliation counts indicate that Aetna has a durable relationship with the facility, which typically means smoother prior-authorizations for admissions, lab work, and follow-up care coordinated under one roof.

Hospital coverage is a separate contract from physician coverage. your Aetna plan may cover a doctor who admits at Hospital X but classify the hospital itself as out-of-network, leaving you with a surprise facility bill. Before scheduling anything inpatient or procedural, call both the doctor’s office and the hospital billing line with your member ID to confirm both sides are in-network for the specific plan you hold.

Coverage Compared in Soldotna

Side-by-side provider counts for the five largest commercial and government insurers tracked in Soldotna. These numbers show raw network breadth. they don’t adjust for quality, specialty mix, or your specific plan’s tier structure, but they’re a useful first filter when choosing a carrier at open enrollment.

If Aetna’s provider count looks limited for your needs, the alternatives below may fit better. Click any row to open that insurer’s Soldotna provider list with the same filters, plan breakdown, and hospital affiliations that you’re seeing here.

Nearby Cities with Aetna Coverage

Cities closest to Soldotna where Aetna has an in-network provider base of meaningful size. Useful if you’re willing to drive a short distance for a hard-to-find specialist, have two offices to choose between, or are planning a move inside the region.

The mileage figures are straight-line distances computed from average practice-address coordinates, not drive-time. Counts reflect each nearby city’s Aetna network size. a small count doesn’t mean no coverage, just that your in-Soldotna options are likely more plentiful.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Aetna coverage in Soldotna

How do I find an Aetna in-network doctor in Soldotna, AK?

Aetna has 258 in-network providers across 43 medical specialties in Soldotna. This list is compiled from federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings, last verified May 29, 2026. Filter by specialty, plan type, gender, telehealth or experience above to narrow your search, then click any provider for full credentials and contact details. Always confirm coverage with your specific plan before scheduling.

What Aetna plan types are available in Soldotna?

Aetna sells 5 distinct plan types in Soldotna: PPO (252 doctors), OAP (247 doctors), POS (243 doctors), HMO (31 doctors), EPO (2 doctors). PPO plans give you the broadest provider choice without referrals; HMO plans require a primary-care referral but typically have lower premiums; EPO plans skip the referral but stay in-network only; POS plans blend HMO in-network rules with PPO out-of-network options. Choose by reading what's printed on your member ID card and matching it to one of the rows in the Plans section above.

Which hospitals in Soldotna accept Aetna?

Hospitals where Aetna doctors most commonly practice in Soldotna include CENTRAL PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL, SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL, PROVIDENCE ALASKA MEDICAL CENTER, ISLAND HOSPITAL. This is inferred from physician affiliations rather than direct insurer-hospital contracts, so confirm hospital network status separately with both your Aetna plan and the hospital's billing department before scheduling any inpatient or surgical procedure. Even when a doctor is in-network, the hospital where they admit may not be.

Which medical specialties have the most Aetna providers in Soldotna?

Aetna's Soldotna network is largest in Nurse Practitioner (37), Physician Assistant (25), Emergency Medicine (20). Primary care, behavioral health, and physical therapy tend to dominate insurer networks because high patient volumes drive deeper provider contracts. Surgical sub-specialties typically have narrower networks. Click any specialty in the section above to see a filtered list of those in-network providers.

How does Aetna compare to other insurers in Soldotna?

Aetna ranks #2 of 5 major insurers tracked in Soldotna by provider count, with 258 doctors. Medicare leads at 271 providers. Larger network size means more provider choice but doesn't guarantee that your specific doctor is in-network with any insurer. The Coverage Compared section above shows side-by-side counts for the top five carriers in Soldotna.

How do I verify a doctor is in-network with Aetna?

Three steps: first match the doctor's name against this list, second call the provider's office with your member ID to confirm they currently accept your specific Aetna plan, and third check Aetna's own member portal for the most authoritative real-time status. Networks change between monthly federal filings; our data was last refreshed May 29, 2026.

What if my doctor isn't listed here?

This list reflects Aetna's submitted network data as of the last federal filing on May 29, 2026. Doctors join and leave networks between filings, so a current in-network provider may be missing if they joined recently. Call the doctor's office to ask whether they currently accept Aetna, then check Aetna's own member portal for confirmation.

When was this Aetna data last updated?

The Aetna Soldotna provider list was last refreshed May 29, 2026. Doctor and network data come from the federally-mandated CMS Transparency in Coverage filings that every insurer must publish monthly. Refresh cadence: monthly for provider data, annually for marketplace and Medicare plans.

Related healthcare resources

Patient resources for Soldotna Aetna members.

Data freshness

Last verified May 29, 2026 · Source: CMS Transparency in Coverage federal filings · Refresh cadence: monthly

Aetna Doctors in Soldotna, AK | 258+ Providers