This page provides you with practical information about our practice. It includes descriptions of our office location, including a map and directions, hours, appointment scheduling, insurance acceptance and billing policies.

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Appointments

Patients are seen by appointment only. Please call our office at 510-524-0224 for an appointment. If you are in need of immediate attention, we will try our best to see you soon. We value your time and will make every effort to see you on time. We do our best to accommodate everyone.

In order to better assist you, when you call for an appointment, please provide the following information:

1. Your name, address, phone numbers and email address;
2. Are you new to our office or did you visit our office before?
3. What kind of insurance: HMO, PPO, EPO or self-pay? The name of insurance?
4. Does your insurance require a referral and/or authorization to see a dermatologist?
5. Your preferred day of the week and time of the day.

Thank you. Looking forward to meeting you.

Insurance and Billing

We accept most traditional insurance plans. Please contact our office to verify acceptance of your plan. Qualifications for insurance coverage may differ due to the uniqueness of each procedure. We are happy to file insurance for your reimbursement as long as you are free to choose your own dermatologist.

Accepted insurance carriers:

• Medicare
• Blue Cross, Blue Shield (except EPO)
• Aetna
• United HealthCare
• Health Net
• Cigna
• Tricare for Life
• Great West
• Sutter Select
• UMR
• GEHA
• Humana
• Affinity Medical Group (HMO)
• Alta Bates Medical Group (i.e. Brown and Toland) (HMO)
• Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (HMO)
   

Payment Options

Our office accepts Visa / Master card, Debit card, check, cashier's check and cash.

Appointment Request

• Skin Cancers
• Rashes
• Acne
• Skin Rejuvenation