There are 7 Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Helena, MT in Medicare’s data, ranked by the number of Medicare services they provide.
Orthopedic Surgery clinicians in Helena
| Clinician | Experience | Telehealth | Medicare patients | Assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erik Bergquist, M.D. | 19 yrs | — | 551 | Accepts |
| Peter Hanson, MD | 30 yrs | — | 482 | Accepts |
| John Michelotti, MD | 32 yrs | — | 442 | Accepts |
| Kerry Hale, M.D. | 23 yrs | — | 301 | Accepts |
| Chase Dukes, MD | 13 yrs | — | 172 | Accepts |
| Jeffrey Dickson, D.O. | 12 yrs | — | 247 | Accepts |
| Edward Curry, M.D. | 18 yrs | — | 251 | Accepts |
What the columns mean
- Experience — years since the clinician’s medical-school graduation (when known).
- Telehealth — the clinician reported providing telehealth (video/phone) visits.
- Medicare patients — distinct Original-Medicare beneficiaries in the latest year; a volume signal, not a quality rating.
- Assignment — “Accepts” means they accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment (lower out-of-pocket for Medicare patients).
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Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.