Foot & Ankle Specialists accepts all major insurance plans. For the most complete information regarding Podiatric Medicine and specific insurance plans, the patient should consult their contract or contact our insurance manager.

A Note about Medicare
Medicare assignment is accepted for all medically necessary services.  Medicare considers the cutting of nails medically necessary when the patient is in pain, or when certain medical conditions exist requiring a podiatrist to provide such care.  Certain metabolic, neurological and peripheral vascular diseases, in conjunction with a systemic condition may create potential harm or injury if, foot care is performed by a family member or unskilled individual. 

Common diagnosis that support medical necessity may include:

• Diabetes (insulin or medication controlled) with neuropathy or peripheral vascular disease

• Peripheral arteriosclerosis

• Multiple sclerosis

• Malnutrition

• Chronic renal failure

For certain diagnosis, we may need to obtain a signature from an M.D. or D.O. verifying the diagnosis for our files.  A full list of the diagnosis accepted for routine foot care may be made available at your request.

Hospital Affiliations

• Belleair Surgery Center

• Countryside Surgery Center

• Helen Ellis Hospital

• Largo Medical Center Hospital

• North Bay Hospital, New Port Richey

• Suncoast Hospital, Largo

• Morton Plant Mease Hospital

• Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater

• Morton Plant Mease Outpatient Centers