Do You Need a Referral to See a Podiatrist?
Podiatry • Helena, MT • Not specified on the page locations
Clinic Type
Podiatry
Address
Not provided on the page
Phone
530-885-7047
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8:00 am–2:30 pm; Sat 8:00 am–12:00 pm (varies by location)
Telehealth
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Emergency Care
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Services Offered
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Team
Insurance & Payment
HMO plans typically require a referral from a primary care physician; others may allow direct scheduling without referral
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Languages Spoken
FAQs
Do you need a referral to see a podiatrist?
In most cases, you do not need a referral to see a podiatrist. Many commercial insurance plans and Medicare allow direct scheduling with a podiatrist, particularly PPO or open-access plans. HMOs typically require a referral from your primary care provider.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Cleveland Smith): 4.2 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
- Vitals (Dr. Anthony Quebedeaux): 4.5 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)
Patients praise
- thoroughness and knowledge in clinical care
- friendly and caring demeanor in certain patient interactions
- helpfulness with complex foot conditions
Common complaints
- concerns regarding communication about procedures
- dissatisfaction with custom orthotics outcomes
- perceived lack of caring attitude from staff
"I've been to other podiatrist in Helena and didn't feel comfortable with so I tried the Family Foot Clinic. I found that and Dr Smith were so friendly and cared about my personal foot care."
— Healthgrades patient review"Told me NOTHING about what he was doing throughout process of fitting me for orthotics... Dr Smith was non-chalant and uncaring."
— Healthgrades patient reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Tony Quebedeaux is listed as a provider (Podiatry) at Benefis Health System, with a facility location in Helena. Benefis Health System is a nonprofit, independent health system based in Great Falls, Montana, offering services across 40+ specialties and operating multiple facilities including Benefis Hospital, Sletten Cancer Institute, and various clinics. The Helena location hosts outpatient and specialty services as part of Benefis’ network in central Montana. If you’re seeking Tony Quebedeaux’s contact or appointment details, you may want to call Benefis at 406-455-5000 or visit benefis.org for provider-specific information and scheduling.
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