Mikael Bedell

Family Medicine

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About Me

Mikael Bedell, MD earned his Doctor of Medicine at The Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y. He completed his residency at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where he served as Chief Resident in 1998. He received his Bachelor of Science, cum laude in Animal Sciences – Bioscience and Technology from the University of New Hampshire, in Durham, N.H.   

Dr. Bedell is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). He serves as a Clinical Instructor for The Albany Medical College, Department of Family and Community Medicine; the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine; and as an Adjunct Faculty for the University of Utah, Department of Family and Preventative Medicine.

Dr. Bedell brings 20 years of comprehensive, rural Family Medicine experience  to Helena. Prior to joining St. Peter's Health, Dr. Bedell was a staff physician at Cascade Medical Center in Cascade, Idaho, providing Family and Emergency Care. He also served as Medical Director and on the Board of Trustees. Dr. Bedell began his career at St. Luke Healthcare in Ronan, MT, providing full-spectrum Family Medicine. He is proud to say both his girls were born in the Mission Valley. Dr. Bedell has served on the Board of Directors of the Idaho Academy of Family Physicians, including as President. He has enjoyed participating in multiple volunteer trips to Engeye Medical Clinic in Uganda and volunteering as Medical Director for Tamarack Ski Patrol. 

Dr. Bedell is happily married. He enjoys being outdoors, especially with his family, trail running, biking, skiing, backpacking and climbing.

Education & Training

Medical School

Albany Medical College

Residency

Idaho State University - Family Practice GME

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine

Insurance

St. Peter's Health accepts most major insurances but may not be contracted with them all. To verify if we are in-network with your specific insurance, contact your insurance carrier.

Patients are expected to furnish all the necessary health insurance information and sign the medical release and insurance assignment authorizations. St. Peter’s Health will submit complete insurance claims on the appropriate forms for the charges recorded. 

Keep in mind that insurance is a contract between the patient and his or her insurance company and that St. Peter’s Health is acting only as a billing agent. St. Peter’s Health cannot pursue payment from insurance carriers in the event of non-payment or benefit denials. If a patient’s insurance carrier has not submitted payment within 30 days of billing, St. Peter’s Health expects the patient to pay the balance in full. Patients receive a monthly statement showing any account activity and the remaining balance due.

Virtual visits

St. Peter's Health is proud to offer telehealth care through several virtual platforms. If you have an appointment for a virtual visit, you can enter your provider's virtual waiting room on this page. 

Don't have an appointment?

To use telehealth platforms for a virtual visit, you must be an established patient and have a scheduled appointment. To establish care or schedule an appointment, please contact us at 406-457-4180. 


Join virtual waiting room for scheduled appointment

There are several steps you must take before your appointment begins:

Review Teams Instructions

Your virtual visit will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. Teams is a secure, HIPAA compliant, private and encrypted interactive video platform. You must review these Teams setup instructions in advance of your visit. You can use your smartphone or computer for the virtual visit. However, if you are using your smartphone you will need to download the Teams app onto your phone prior to your visit.


Review Terms

  • My voice, images and medical information may be recorded by Microsoft. I consent to all such audio and video recording and understand the same is not owned or stored by St. Peter’s Health.
  • I agree that certain situations are inappropriate for telemedicine services. If I am in crisis or in an emergency, I will immediately call 9-1-1.
  • Telemedicine based services are not as complete as face-to-face care. I understand this may prevent making a diagnosis and require in-person evaluation.
  • I acknowledge there are potential privacy and security risks to telemedicine, such as interruptions, unauthorized access, breach of privacy, technical difficulties, and call termination.
  • The Notice of Privacy Practices and additional information on the risks of telehealth is available here.

 

Please note: You MUST review terms before agreeing and entering the waiting room. After you review and agree to the terms, please enter the waiting room 5-10 minutes before the start of your scheduled appointment.