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Meet The Doctor

Meet Dr. Vance Alm

Dr. Vance Alm has dedicated his life to serving others through military service, medicine, and a lifelong commitment to helping patients live healthier lives. His unique journey has shaped a compassionate, patient-first approach to healthcare that emphasizes prevention, wellness, and personalized treatment.

Born in Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Alm enlisted in the United States Army Infantry immediately after graduating from high school, proudly serving from 1974 to 1978. After completing his Army service, he returned home and used the GI Bill to earn his college degree, graduating in 1981.

Driven by a passion for continued service, Dr. Alm joined the United States Air Force as a Navigator Officer, eventually achieving the rank of Captain. Following a distinguished military career, he retired while stationed in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Dr. Alm then pursued his lifelong goal of becoming a physician, attending the University of North Dakota School of Medicine. After earning his medical degree in 1998, he completed his Family Medicine residency at the University of Nevada, Reno Family Practice Residency Program, where he trained from 1998 to 2001.

In 2001, Dr. Alm began practicing family medicine in Sparks, Nevada alongside a fellow residency graduate. After several successful years in practice, he sold the practice to a local hospital in 2011. In 2014, he returned to independent medicine by founding Alm Family Practice, allowing him to focus on delivering the personalized, relationship-based care he believes every patient deserves.

Throughout his career, Dr. Alm has expanded his experience by serving as an urgent care physician and volunteering as both a Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) camp physician and a physician for Burning Man, experiences that reflect his dedication to caring for patients in a wide variety of settings.

Today, Dr. Alm's practice centers on preventive medicine, wellness, and helping patients achieve healthier lives through personalized healthcare. He has a special interest in medical weight loss, hormone optimization, and modern wellness strategies that help patients improve their long-term health while addressing the root causes of disease—not just the symptoms.

Outside the office, Dr. Alm is a proud husband and father of three accomplished children—a physician, a lawyer, and a banker. He continues to bring the same values of service, integrity, and compassion that guided his military career to every patient he has the privilege to care for.

"Dr. Alm believes the future of primary care is proactive rather than reactive. By combining traditional family medicine with modern wellness therapies, preventive care, weight management, and personalized treatment plans, his goal is to help every patient feel their best today while building a healthier future."