About
W. , joined Hillside Family Medicine in September 2023. A native New Englander, he earned his medical degree from Columbia University in New York City and completed his residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Early in his career, he worked at the Little Indian Health Service Hospital in Acoma, New Mexico, where colleagues introduced him to Alaska.
Dr. Buttner moved to Alaska in 1997 and has since lived and practiced in Klawock, Juneau, Cordova, Dutch Harbor/Unalaska, and Anchorage. He served as a faculty member at the Alaska Family Medicine Residency Program. His career spans rural and remote Alaska communities, giving him a particularly broad perspective on family medicine in the state.
Education & Training
Medical School
Columbia University, New York City
Residency
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
Additional Training
Faculty member, Alaska Family Medicine Residency Program
Who is Dr. Buttner right for?
Dr. Buttner serves patients who appreciate a physician shaped by decades of rural and remote Alaska practice. His experience across Klawock, Juneau, Cordova, and Dutch Harbor makes him comfortable with a wide range of clinical presentations. Patients from Alaska communities outside Anchorage, or those with complex primary care needs, benefit from his breadth of experience. His academic background as a residency faculty member also makes him a thoughtful, teaching-oriented clinician.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Buttner joined Hillside Family Medicine in September 2023. He brought decades of Alaska family medicine experience to the practice.
Dr. W. Murray Buttner earned his medical degree from Columbia University in New York City. He completed his residency at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.
Dr. Buttner moved to Alaska in 1997 after working at the Little Indian Health Service Hospital in New Mexico. He has since practiced in Klawock, Juneau, Cordova, Dutch Harbor/Unalaska, and Anchorage.
Yes, Dr. Buttner has extensive experience in rural and remote Alaska communities. He practiced in Klawock, Juneau, Cordova, and Dutch Harbor/Unalaska over the course of his career before returning to Anchorage.
Yes, Dr. Buttner served as a faculty member at the Alaska Family Medicine Residency Program. That role reflects his commitment to training the next generation of Alaska physicians.
Dr. Buttner first heard about Alaska from colleagues at the Indian Health Service and made the move in 1997. His career has remained rooted in Alaska communities ever since, spanning nearly three decades of practice across the state.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026