What does a Podiatrist do for you?
Consult a Doctor/GP any day by phone or video from anywhere.
(Fully qualified and Australian Medical Board-certified Doctors)
Psychologists, Dietitians, Podiatrists, Physiotherapists are available by phone/video.
Referral to Specialists and allied health of any specialty.
A podiatrist treats conditions such as diseases of the blood supply or nerves, arthritis, as well as muscular and soft-tissue disorders. These foot doctors help to prevent ulcerations and manage pressure points to help you stay mobile and their services are especially important to those with diabetes, who are at increased risk of lower limb amputation.
If your toenails are not looking too great, you may want a pedicurist. However, for serious health concerns with your feet or lower limbs in general, you will want to see a podiatrist.
Do I need a referral?
You do not need a referral to see a Podiatrist. But, if you take services of a Specialist/Allied Health practitioner including Podiatrists without a referral, Medicare will not cover any of your costs. Any General Practitioner can write a referral for you if you need a referral to a Specialist/Allied Health practitioner including Podiatrists.
Podiatrists specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of the lower extremity, particularly the foot and specialise in diagnosing and providing nonsurgical treatment of foot pathology.
Podiatrists provide help for, and care with:
- Ankle and foot disorders;
- Pain relief treatment for legs, ankles and feet;
- Care for chronic conditions such as arthritis and diabetes;
- General advice;
- Nail surgery;
- Sports podiatry;
- Callus;
- Blisters;
- Corns;
- Routine and general nail care;
- Nail edge resection;
- Prescriptions for custom made orthotic appliances;
- Ingrown toenails;
- Strengthening and stretching training programs;
- Nail and skin conditions;
- Children’s podiatry;
- Supplies and dressings for podiatry.
This list is by no means comprehensive, but it does list the most common ways a podiatrist can help.
National Telemedicine Doctors is a telehealth practice and podiatrists at this practice offer consultations to patients remotely by phone or video and offer only those services that can be offered without an in-person consultation. During your consultation your National Telemedicine health practitioner will advise you if a face-to-face consultation with a health practitioner is required.
Using National Telemedicine Doctor’s telehealth platform, you can now consult an Australian Medical Board-certified doctor/health practitioner any day by phone or video in the comfort of our own home or office – a consultation with National Telemedicine Doctors is an effective and convenient alternative, when a face-to-face consultation is not possible. During your consultation your National Telemedicine Doctor/health practitioner will advise you if an in-person visit to a health practitioner is required.
OUR SERVICES – IN BRIEF
Telehealth can treat more than you can imagine. The following health practitioners including podiatrists are currently working through
National Telemedicine Doctor’s platform –
| Practitioners working through our platform | Referral Services (any specialty) |
| Podiatrists | Specialist Referrals |
| Clinical Psychologists | Allied Health Referrals (wide range) |
| General Psychologists | Pathology Referrals |
| Physiotherapists | Radiology Referrals |
| Dietitians | |
| General Practitioners (GPs) |
Click here or on the links above to access detailed information about all the common types of services offered at National Telemedicine Doctors.
COVID-19 ALERT
Stay home if you feel unwell, have a fever, cough or experience difficulty breathing to protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections to others. Telehealth can help during the COVID-19 outbreak. If you can’t leave home during the coronavirus outbreak you can still consult a qualified Australian-registered general practitioner, by using the National Telemedicine Doctors online platform.