Appointments
Paperwork
New Patient forms that need to be completed can be mailed, faxed, or completed from our website. All forms should be completed before your scheduled appointment; otherwise, new patients should arrive 20 minutes early to fill out forms. In addition, we will need a current copy of your insurance card and a photo ID.
Day of Appointment
Our goal is for you to be walking into an exam room at your scheduled appointment time. Unfortunately, a wait is sometimes unavoidable because people before you may have a complicated problem. In addition, being late for your appointment or arriving without the needed insurance card or referral form may result in a rescheduled or shorter appointment.
At every appointment, we strive to answer all of your questions and concerns. Sometimes a patient will make an appointment for one problem and then have an expanded list when they arrive at the office. Please understand that in those circumstances, we may not be able to accommodate all of your needs, and you may need to schedule an additional appointment for the remaining issues.
For example, an acne evaluation visit will not allow enough time for an additional full-body mole evaluation. Multiple procedures at one visit can also cause problems regarding insurance coverage, which could result in a higher bill or significant problems in receiving payment from your carrier.
Fit in Appointments
On most days, a provider is available for last-minute fit-in appointments. But, if an appointment is not available, we will, of course, schedule you under the next available appointment.
Missed and Late Appointments
There will be a cancellation fee applied if not cancelled or rescheduled within 48 hours of appointment. If you are late for your appointment, we will make an attempt to accommodate you during the session but cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so and you may be asked to see another practitioner, or you may have a wait or your appointment may need to be rescheduled for another day.
