The Staff | Grant Searles, MD, FACS | Anchorage Surgical & Bariatric

Meet the team

We’re committed to excellence in healthcare while striving to keep the mood cheerful, with our friendly team, you won’t just blend into the background; we’ll know your name better than your go-to coffee cart! With our experienced surgeon at the helm, you can rest easy knowing you’re in skilled hands (and maybe even sharing a few laughs along the way). We aim to make your care as pleasant as possible while putting your well-being first.

GRANT SEARLES, MD, FACS

General, advanced laparoscopic & bariatric surgeon

30+ Years Experience

Current Affiliations:

Providence Alaska Medical Center
Alaska Regional Hospital
- Alyeska Trauma & Acute General Surgery
Alaska Surgery Center

Professional Activities:

Fellow of the American College of Surgery
Member of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery
Alaska Regional Hospital Chief of Surgery 2020-2022

Education & Residency:

UC Davis East Bay Surgical Program ‘93-98
Oregon Health Sciences University, M.D. ’93
University of Oregon, B.S. ’89, Summa Cum Laude

Kelly Green, CCA

Office Manager & Surgery Schedule

Years with Dr. Searles: Over a decade

Relevant industry experience/accomplishments: With a background in medical coding and billing I am a certified coding associate (CCA). Being a CCA requires constant learning but allows me to work closely with our billing company on patient claims as well as have a better understanding of the insurance prior authorization process.

What do you like about working for Dr. Searles: Dr. Searles is a kind man and a skilled surgeon with a quiet, often dry, but quirky sense of humor. I also really appreciate that he’s relatively laid back with the office and doesn’t mind my ever-changing colorful hair!

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working: I have a passion for all things creative! I love to draw, paint, craft & make costumes. When I am not making a mess in the computer/art room I enjoy a good book while being cuddled up with my pets or go on outdoor adventures in the warmer months.

Favorite quote: "A taste for irony has kept more hearts from breaking than a sense of humor, for it takes irony to appreciate the joke which is on oneself." - Jessamyn West

Shaylee Orr

Front Desk & MA

Years with Dr. Searles: May 2025 Makes 1 year

Relevant industry experience/accomplishments: I have worked in an office setting since I was 14 & acquired the necessary skills for all levels of customer service. The medical field is a never ending learning opportunity with new questions (comments & concerns) everyday.

What do you like about working for Dr. Searles: He is kind, courteous & patient with patients. He is also clear, concise, & direct with whatever assistance he is asking for but also eager to teach.

What do you enjoy doing when you are not working: I am an avid reader, crafter & adventurer. I have been skydiving, snorkeling, boating & recently got my motorcycle license. I make frequent trips to go camping, fishing & 4-wheeling during the weekends.

Favorite quote: “That is part of the beauty of all literature. You discover that your longings are universal longings, that you’re not lonely and isolated from anyone. You belong.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

5/31/2024: Happy Retirement Anita!

Thank you for your dedication and hard work the past 22 years.