Primary care in Montana
Primary care is where better health begins. In Montana, Intermountain Health offers personalized care to support your health at every stage of life.
Primary care in Montana tailored to you
Complete care for your health at every stage
Primary care brings together prevention, wellness, and treatment in one place—helping you stay healthy and manage everyday health concerns with a team you trust.
- Routine checkups and wellness visits - Regular visits help monitor your health, detect concerns early, and keep you on track for long-term wellness.
- Immunizations and vaccines - Stay protected with recommended vaccines for you and your family.
- Annual physical exams - Get a full picture of your health and identify risk factors through comprehensive annual exams.
- Well-woman visits - Receive personalized reproductive and preventive care in a comfortable, supportive setting.
- Health screenings - Early detection for cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other conditions can help prevent more serious health issues.
- Chronic condition management - Ongoing care plans for conditions like asthma, diabetes, and high blood pressure to help you stay healthy and active.
- Mental and behavioral health support - Screening, counseling, and treatment for anxiety, depression, and other concerns—integrated into your primary care.
- Diagnostic services - Convenient access to lab tests and blood work to support accurate diagnosis and care.
- Care for minor illnesses and injuries - Treatment for common conditions like colds, infections, sprains, strains, and skin concerns.
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Primary care FAQs in Montana
Get answers about primary care services, insurance, appointments, and finding a provider in Montana.
- Family medicine providers care for patients of all ages—from infants to older adults—and can treat a wide range of health needs for the whole family.
- Internal medicine providers (internists) specialize in adult health and focus on preventing, diagnosing, and managing medical conditions in adults.
- Pediatricians are experts in caring for infants, children, and adolescents, with specialized training in child development and childhood illnesses.
APPs, such as Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), are valuable members of the healthcare team who can see you for most of your primary care needs and consult with a physician when more advanced care is needed. APPs receive 3 additional years of training after their undergraduate education and obtain and maintain certification.
They can order bloodwork, admit a patient to a hospital, and perform certain procedures in the clinic. APPs will often provide input to physicians regarding diagnosis, treatment, and patient concerns. NPs can also prescribe medication.
Intermountain Health offers two options for same-day care. The first is a same-day visit with your Primary Care provider (PCP). Not all locations will have same-day availability, but some hold a few appointment slots for timely but non-emergency issues. Call your local clinic location to check for same-day availability and schedule an appointment.
The second option is to visit a Walk-in clinic location. We have Walk-in clinics in Billings, Laurel, Butte, and Miles City. Walk-in clinics are an extension of your PCP and are staffed by professionals ready to diagnose and treat your illness or injury. Wellness exams or preventative services are not offered at walk-in clinics. The most common conditions and services are: fevers, flu or cold symptoms, sprains and strains, and urinary tract infections. Walk-in clinics are often open for extended hours, and some are even open on weekends and holidays.
Yes. If your provider does not need to perform a physical exam, telehealth can be a convenient option. A simple rule of thumb is that conditions requiring hands-on evaluation are better suited for an in-person visit.
You can schedule a telehealth appointment through the MyChart app with your primary care clinic, or you can visit Intermountain Health’s virtual care clinic, Connect Care, which offers on-demand telehealth visits.
If you need to see a specialist, your primary care provider will be happy to give you a referral to the appropriate specialist.
Many insurance plans require a referral from a primary care provider before certain treatments or surgeries and having one can often help speed up access to care.
A referral also helps ensure the specialist has the information they need and confirms that the recommended surgery or treatment is appropriate.
Intermountain Health offers a range of behavioral health services integrated directly into primary care across Montana to support your mental and emotional well-being.
Depending on the clinic, care may include help for conditions like anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and more. Different clinics might provide different levels of behavioral health care.
You need to be an established patient at one of our clinics to access behavioral health services with Intermountain Health.
Your primary care team can then connect you to the behavioral health support available at your clinic location.
If you’re not yet a patient, simply schedule a primary care appointment to get started. Once you’re established, our team can help guide you to the right behavioral health care.