NDG Podiatry Clinic

The podiatrist is a health professional authorized to diagnose and treat foot conditions. He has a university education, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). The training of the podiatrist, leading to the title of doctor of podiatric medicine, represents about 1,770 hours of theoretical training and more than 2,300 hours of practical training over a four-year period. A doctorate in podiatric medicine compares a dentist.

In Quebec, he must be a member of the Order of Podiatrists. He works in a private practice. The podiatrist has the expertise and skills necessary to detect any complications related to the foot and distinguish between a podiatric pathology, which he can treat, and a disease of the system, which is rather the competence of the doctor.

In addition to offering advice on foot health and hygiene, the podiatrist can prescribe and administer certain medications, perform minor surgeries and prescribe, manufacture or modify podiatric orthotics.

1. You have heel pain, plantar fasciitis, heel spur, Achilles tendonitis, that limits your activities
2. You have an ingrown nail, nail fungus (onychomycosis), subungual hematomas
3. You suspect a sprain, tendonitis or bone fracture of the foot
4. You have diabetes or a vascular foot problem
5. You feel joint pain in your feet or ankles
6. You start running regularly
7. You have a painful onion, hammer toes, hallux rigidus, flat feet
8. You have corns, calluses or interdigital corns
9. You think you have an athlete's foot and it doesn't disappear
10. You need foot surgery.

Costs related to podiatry care are often covered by insurance companies. However, check with your insurer before making an appointment with the podiatrist, since coverage varies from one company to another.

Unless exempt for specialized wound care programs, podiatric consultation fees are not reimbursed by the RAMQ. Costs related to podiatric care are often covered by insurance companies. However, check with your insurer before making an appointment with the podiatrist, since coverage varies from one company to another.

No, you don't need a medical referral. If your general practitioner, medical specialist or any other health professional refers you to see a podiatrist, a prescription with the reason for the consultation can help the podiatrist and respond to the health professional with a summary of your visit. Sometimes the podiatrist can recommend a specialist for further examinations. When making an appointment, the receptionist will ask you a few questions about the reason for the consultation in order to assess the time and needs necessary for your meeting with the podiatrist.

Yes. Laboratory analyses effectively allow the podiatrist to confirm a podiatric diagnosis or to rule out any risk of systemic disease, by identifying diseases, pathologies or abnormalities in his exclusive field of exercise. These analyses also help to establish a safe treatment plan and ensure proper follow-up. In certain circumstances, tests are mandatory if the podiatrist wants to meet current medical standards and carry out the appropriate follow-up of drug therapy.

Yes, to treat local foot infections. The new regulation on drugs that a podiatrist can administer or prescribe has come into force since May 2020.

Yes, a podiatrist can prescribe an X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance or other examination related to his field of practice, if this medical imaging examination is required and appropriate.