DERMATOLOGY in the AGE of COVID-19

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Farmington Valley Dermatology and Surgery is open for medical appointments Monday - Thursday, cosmetic treatments Fridays, and telemedicine appointments Fridays. The health and safety of our patients and employees is priority. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, we continue to operate so that patients have access to dermatologic care in a safe setting.

In-Office Appointments

• Masks required for everyone's protection: Patients and visitors are required to wear masks. We will give you a surgical mask if you don't bring a mask . Make sure your mask tightly covers your nose and mouth. Staff will wear masks/faceshields. 
• Prescreening: Staff will phone you prior to your appointment to confirm the visit and inquire about any recent COVID-19 symptoms. 
• Social distancing: We have reduced our patient schedule, spaced chairs out in the waiting room, and allow only patients (and a single caregiver) into the clinic. To keep patients from crowding at checkout, we may ask you to skip in-office checkout and allow staff to phone you to arrange any follow-up.
• Please reschedule if feeling sick: Please contact the office to reschedule your appointment if you have signs of respiratory illness (fever, cough, flu-like symptoms), have recently traveled to areas of active coronovirus infections, or have recently contacted persons with COVID-19.

Telemedicine

• Fridays only
• Appointments by secure video: The dermatologist can consult with you by secure video ("telemedicine") for certain skin conditions.
• Simple, secure technology: You will need a computer or smart phone that has a camera, microphone, Chrome/Firefox/Safari web browser. No special software download is required. Our telemedicine service is HIPAA-compliant, encrypted, and secure. Alternatively, we can use secure Apple FaceTime or Google Hangouts Meet.
• Available if covered by insurers
• Endorsed by Medicare and private health insurers: Telemedicine allows patients to social distance themselves and reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
• NOTE: Insurers consider a video visit to be like an office appointment. Therefore, Farmington Valley Dermatology and Surgery will bill your insurance and your insurance may require a copay.