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Office
1867 Airport Way
Ste 140A
Fairbanks, AK 99701Phone+1 907-457-9355Fax+1 907-457-9356
Summary
- Dr. Kendrick Blais is a family physician in Fairbanks, AK and is the owner of Polar Wind Medical Center since 1999. He is affiliated with Fairbanks Memorial Hospital. He received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Blais has been in practice 40 years. He is experienced in treating a broad array of medical problems, including hepatitis C, complicated diabetes, and obesity. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Blais is also designated by the FAA as a Senior Medical Examiner for Class I, II, and III pilot medical certificates.
Dr. Blais has been the Medical Director of Hospice at Foundation Health Partners (FHP) since August 2020.
Dr. Blais was appointed as Medical Director of Denali Center, the only skilled nursing home within 300 miles of Fairbanks, in September 2022. Denali Center is also a part of FHP.
Dr. Blais earned Hospice Medical Director Certification July 21, 2023.
Dr. Blais is no longer taking new patients at Polar Wind Medical Center, other than those needing FAA Medical Certification.
Polar Wind Medical Center has 2 providers, Beverly Parrott, PA-C and Jennifer Gehrke, ANP who are accepting new patients including those with Medicare and Medicaid insurance.
Education & Training
- Scott AFB HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1983 - 1985
- Garden City HospitalInternship, Psychiatry, 1980 - 1981
- Texas College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 1980
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologySB, Life Sciences, 1972 - 1976
Certifications & Licensure
- AK State License 1987 - 2026
- TX State License 1980 - 1992
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
- Hospice Medical Director Certification BoardHospice Medical Director Certified (HMDC)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Aprima EHR, Aprima Medical Software, Inc., 2012
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.Member
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