New Patients

We make it easy to get started. Here's everything you need to know before your first visit with Big Sky Foot & Ankle.

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Urgent or same-day care needed? Please call us directly rather than requesting online. Butte & Anaconda: (406) 782-2278 | Bozeman, Ennis & Harlowton: (406) 587-8478

What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Six steps, from your first call to follow-up care.

Schedule Your Appointment

Call our office or use the online request form to schedule. Our staff will confirm your appointment, verify your insurance, and answer any questions about your visit before you arrive.
Complete Your New Patient Paperwork

New patient forms are available at the front desk when you arrive, or you can review billing and paperwork guides ahead of time on our Forms & Downloads page. Plan to arrive 10–15 minutes early to complete them, or ask our staff about completing them in advance when you call to schedule.
Arrive a Few Minutes Early

Plan to arrive 10–15 minutes before your appointment time to check in and complete any remaining paperwork at the front desk.
Meet Your Provider

Your podiatrist will review your medical history, discuss your symptoms and concerns, and perform a thorough examination of your foot and/or ankle. Diagnostic imaging may be done in-office if needed.
Receive Your Treatment Plan

After your evaluation, your provider will explain their findings in plain language and work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan — whether that's conservative therapy, orthotics, medication, or a referral for further care.
Follow Up & Ongoing Care

Many conditions improve with follow-up visits. Our team will schedule any necessary follow-up appointments and ensure you have clear instructions for at-home care.

What to Bring to Your Appointment

Bringing the right items helps your provider deliver the best care from the very first visit. Please bring:

Government-issued photo ID(driver's license, state ID, or passport)
Insurance card(s)including Medicare, Medicaid, or supplemental coverage
List of current medicationsincluding dosages, vitamins, and supplements
Prior X-rays or imagingCDs or printed reports from previous providers if relevant to your foot/ankle condition
Referral paperworkif your insurance or primary care provider sent one (not required, but helpful)
Comfortable footweareasy to remove shoes and socks so your provider can examine your feet
Insurance co-pay or payment methodco-pays and deductibles are collected at time of service

Insurance We Accept

Big Sky Foot & Ankle accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most major private insurance plans. Because coverage varies by plan and provider, we recommend calling our office to verify your specific benefits before your appointment.

Medicare
Medicare Advantage
Medicaid (Montana)
Healthy Montana Kids (CHIP)
BlueCross BlueShield
Premera BlueCross
Regence BlueCross
Aetna
Cigna
United Healthcare
Humana
TRICARE
TRICARE For Life
Pacific Source
Mountain Health CO-OP
SelectHealth
WHP Health Plans
Federal BCBS (FEHB)
Montana State Fund (Workers' Comp)
Self-Pay Available

Referrals. Many patients can call or request an appointment online to get started. Some insurance plans (including Medicaid, Humana HMO, and VA) require a referral, so please check with your insurance carrier before your visit.

Don't see your plan? Call us — we work with many additional carriers and can verify your coverage.

Our front desk staff is happy to assist with insurance questions, prior authorizations, and billing inquiries. Contact us with any questions.

For patients without insurance, we offer self-pay options. Please speak with our billing team at the time of scheduling.

We serve patients at our Butte and Bozeman clinics as well as outreach sites in Anaconda, Ennis, and Harlowton. Browse our full list of podiatry services to learn about the conditions we treat.

Call Us

Prefer to talk it through? Our front desk can schedule your visit, check whether your plan needs a referral, and answer questions.

Ready to schedule your first visit?

We're accepting new patients at all of our Montana locations. Call us or submit a request online — we'll get you in as soon as possible.

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New Patients

What to Expect at Your First Appointment

Schedule Your Appointment

Complete Your New Patient Paperwork

Arrive a Few Minutes Early

Meet Your Provider

Receive Your Treatment Plan

Follow Up & Ongoing Care

What to Bring to Your Appointment

Insurance We Accept

Call Us

Ready to schedule your first visit?

Ready when you are.

Request an appointment

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