Appointment Information
On the day of the appointment, please arrive 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and registration. We’ll do our best to see you at your scheduled appointment time.
Although we’ll make most of the arrangements for your appointment and will have access to your medical records and treatment plan, there are a few things you can do to be prepared.
Please:
- Bring your insurance information and/or a form of payment.
- Bring a list of your current prescriptions and over-the-counter (nonprescription) drugs, vitamins, or supplements, as well as a list of known drug allergies.
- Feel free to bring someone with you, ask questions, and take notes.
To facilitate ongoing communication, we recommend patients enroll in MyChart, which allows patients to communicate directly with UTSW providers, update contact information, complete visit questionnaires, and request clinic appointments. Sign in or sign up for MyChart.
What to Expect
Please expect to have a full-body skin exam on your first visit for comprehensive care. The physical exam is extremely important in dermatology, and we can’t take great care of you without it.
Our clinic regularly performs skin biopsies and cryosurgery. Often these are provided on the same day as your visit. In some circumstances, we may need to schedule your procedure on a separate day, and we’ll let you know at the time of your evaluation if this is necessary. Our clinic can also perform excisions of some benign and malignant lesions as well as intralesional injections.
We’re accustomed to treating patients at high risk for bleeding or infection.
Canceling an Appointment
If you need to cancel an appointment, please call the clinic or cancel via MyChart 24 to 48 hours in advance so we can accommodate other patients who might be waiting for an appointment.