Our Physicians
With over 40 years combined experience, our staff is committed to giving our patients a great experience.
Dr. Douglas Haghighi
Dr. Douglas Haghighi has been with Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 2007.
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Originally from Ohio, Douglas Haghighi, DMD, MD has been practicing gastroenterology in Alaska for more than 15 years.
He received his DMD from Harvard School of Dental medicine and received his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Throughout his college experience, he has received many awards such as, The Commencement Day Speaker Harvard Medical / Dental School and the AGA Fellows Forum Award, to name a few.
Dr. Haghighi has had many specialized experiences in Gastroenterology, and he treats all aspects of digestive disease. Dr. Haghighi continues to expand his specialized expertise and has readily demonstrated a commitment to lifelong learning and pairing this in alignment with what our Alaskan community needs.
He will tell you that when he was younger, due to a bad overbite, he had oral surgery. After that first-hand experience, he decided he wanted to be an oral surgeon and help others the way that he had been helped. Dr. Haghighi’ s father was a Cardiologist and he held great admiration for the profession, including the ability to provide the absolute best care to patients. After two years of performing oral surgery, he decided to adjust his career path from dentistry to practicing medicine in the Gastroenterology Specialty.
In his career, the best advice he ever received was from one of his mentors at the Cleveland Clinic and high school teacher. His mentor told him, “Listen, it’s always something and it’s always going to be something. Stay focused on the task at hand and persevere in life.” And his high school teacher stated, “Proper planning prevents poor performance.”
Dr. Haghighi’s favorite part of being a physician is getting to know the community and his patients. He understands that they are coming to see him with gastroenterology issues and is here to help solve the multifaceted digestive issues that many people face. Dr. Haghighi is a “hands on” physician and understands the importance of his patients and the communities’ quality of life. He states, “If you need to get something done, then get it done because it impacts patients’ quality of life.”
A few fun facts about Dr. Haghighi: he loves pugs and exercises frequently. He is a big sports fan and loves the Cleveland Browns! He watches football, baseball, and basketball. His most famous quote around the office is, “In life take the stairs. The stairs are free, if you don’t then you may pay a hefty price” and “Remember, everyone has a pink colon – can’t we all get along?”
Dr. Kimberly Houghton
Dr. Kimberly Houghton has been with Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 2019.
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Originally from Arizona, Kimberly Houghton, MD has been practicing Gastroenterology in Alaska since her arrival in 2019.
Dr. Houghton attended Medical School at Georgetown University School of Medicine. From there, she completed an Internal Medicine Residency program at University of Michigan Health System, and Gastroenterology Fellowship at Henry Ford Health System, serving as the Chief Fellow. In her time as Chief Fellow, she served in a leadership and mentorship capacity, as she recognizes how powerful physician leadership is within this field.
During her fellowship, Dr. Houghton also received special training in complex liver disease, irritable bowel disease, and motility disorders. She was recognized as a hand hygiene champion by the Henry Health System during her fellowship.
Dr. Houghton originally wanted to be a veterinarian until the age of thirteen when she began volunteering at a local humane society. There, she experienced the heartbreak of coming back the next week and realizing a dog she had been caring for was put down. It was then that she arrived at the resolve to pursue a career in medicine. She aimed to be a physician who could play an active role in quality health outcomes, offering solutions and support to her patients where possible, and putting forth her substantial educational background and expertise to use in serving her community.
In her career the best advice she ever received was, “Whatever you do, do the best you can for the patient so that you can always sleep well at night.”
Dr. Houghton understands that gastroenterology is an integral part of everyone’s daily life. She recognizes that there is a mind-gut connection that we do not fully understand. While “perfect” may not always be achievable, there can always be a better by taking slow steps to improve health and quality of life.
Dr. Houghton was a collegiate softball pitcher, loves to bake, has two golden retrievers and, loves to take on home renovation projects. Dr. Houghton has always loved the mountains and looks forward to Nordic skiing, kayaking, hiking, and horseback riding in Alaska.
Dr. Steven Ingle
Dr. Steven Ingle has been with Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 2009.
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Steven Ingle, MD has been practicing Gastroenterology in Alaska for more than a decade. He grew up in Anchorage Alaska and returned once he completed his medical training to serve the Alaskan community.
He attended Medical School at the University of Maryland, Graduating Magna Cum Laude. From there, Dr. Ingle completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, and then went on to complete his Fellowship in Gastroenterology. He has also published several publications on inflammatory bowel disease.
When he was a kid, around nine years old, he decided he wanted to be a doctor. His father was a surgeon, and his mother was a nurse. He was exposed to the medical field at an early age, which influenced his decision to become a physician.
In his career, the best advice he ever received was from Dr. Woodward, one of his professors in Medical school. Dr. Woodward told him, “90% of the time by listening, you can get the diagnosis of a patient” and “to enjoy the little things and enjoy the times you aren’t busy.”
Dr. Ingle appreciates a collaborative approach when treating his patients, he listens, takes their opinion and preferences into account, and bases treatment on evidence. Beyond this, Dr. Ingle is an advocate for physician leadership in our healthcare community, serving as the Medical Director of Anchorage Endoscopy Center and the GI EMTALA Call Coordinator for the GI physician community in Anchorage.
Just some fun facts about Dr. Ingle he is “obsessed with mountain biking and fat tire biking.” He also has a very keen interest in history and photography. Dr. Ingle’s undergraduate degree is in the history of science. He is a dedicated sports fan and might seriously advocate for changing our office décor to support his team, the 49ers, if we let him. When not working, he enjoys adventuring in Alaska, spending time with his daughter, and telling the staff all of his now infamous “dad jokes.”
Dr. Praveen Roy
Dr. Praveen Roy has been with Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 2020.
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Dr. Roy is a board-certified gastroenterologist with experience in general gastroenterology and advanced endoscopy. He sees patients in all areas of gastroenterology and hepatology. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at Georgetown University/NIH in 2000. Along with his interests in clinical gastroenterology, he is also active in gastroenterology research with a focus on endoscopy. He has over 150 publications/abstract presentations and some of his research work has been cited in major medical textbooks. He also currently serves as a chief editor with Medscape Gastroenterology ( part of WebMD). Prior to coming to Alaska, he held academic faculty positions at different universities in the lower 48. Outside work, his interests include hiking, outdoor photography, and reading history.
Dr. Geronimo Sahagun
Dr. Geronimo Sahagun has been at Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 1998.
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Dr. Sahagun received his MD from the University Of Iowa College Of Medicine. From there, he completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Oregon Health Science University, serving as Chief Medical Resident in Internal Medicine. He furthered his postgraduate training at Oregon Health Science University completing his Gastroenterology fellowship.
Throughout his career he has readily demonstrated his passion for medicine, patient care, and advancing research. He has had several clinical publications and has participated in extensive research/scholarly activities, to include: comparison of Pegasus and RBV in genotype 2 & 3 patients between 4 & 6 months of treatment, participation in a clinical trials program for Hepatitis C here in Alaska, and prevalence data on H. Pylori for non-Native and Native patients in Alaska.
Dr. Sahagun advocates that this is not a job— it is his passion. He specializes in advanced procedures, treatment of liver disorders, and colon cancer screening. Further, Dr. Sahagun recognizes how powerful physician leadership in medicine is to the health of our community and Alaskans. He has served as Anchorage Endoscopy Centers CEO and has been serving as Internal Medicine Associates first-ever physician CEO since 2019. He regularly advocates for physicians, staff, and patients in our organizational initiatives and daily operations.
He enjoys adventuring in Alaska, fishing, swimming, and painting. In his free time, you can find Dr. Sahagun enjoying time with his family, traveling, and exploring.
Dr. Eric Tompkins
Dr. Eric Tompkins has been with Anchorage Endoscopy Center since 2000.
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Eric Tompkins, MD has been practicing Gastroenterology in Alaska for over 25 years.
He attended Medical School and Fellowship at the University of Mississippi. He was the Head of the Air Force branch for Gastroenterology for the European Theater, during that time it was part of his duties to be on CNN as a medical correspondent.
Dr. Tompkins was in the Air Force for nine years and had the opportunity to work in Germany for three years before practicing in Anchorage. Dr. Tompkins served as Chief of Gastroenterology at Elmendorf AFB Hospital from 1993-1997, just prior to joining Internal Medicine Associates.
He will tell you that there has never been a moment where he did not want to become a physician. He has always wanted to do something where he would feel good about helping people, while using his ability to process and retain information. Dr. Tompkins also recognizes the value of physician leadership and serves on the Internal Medicine Associates Executive Committee. He is regularly observed to bring forward progressive ideas in improving both the patient experience and the workplace.
In his career, the best advice he ever received was from his Fellowship director who stated, “If you let a patient talk to you long enough, they would eventually tell you what is wrong with them. If you spend too short of a time with them, you may miss an opportunity to get information that may lead to additional diagnostic considerations.”
Dr. Tompkins has always said, “There is not ever one right answer to anything in medicine – the proper thing to do requires a careful consideration of the risks vs. benefits of any sort of intervention. This may result in different treatment for different patients who have similar symptoms.”
A few fun facts about Dr. Tompkins: he has an extensive music selection and has worked as a “disk jockey” at many of our office holiday parties. While not working, Dr. Tompkins enjoys hiking, skiing, and spending time with his family.