Dermatology
Telephone: 203-432-0092
Fax: 203-432-8785
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30-12:00 pm, 1:30-5:00 pm.
Location: 17 Hillhouse Ave., 3rd Floor
Our services | Appointments | Our staff | FAQs
Our services
The Dermatology Department provides a full range of skin care to our members throughout their life cycles.
- Adult and pediatric dermatology
- treatment of diseases affecting the skin, hair and nails
- dermatologic surgery
- phototherapy
- limited patch testing and skin cancer surveillance skin cancer and mole screening clinics are available.
- printed materials are also available
Lab test and lab results
YHP uses Quest Diagnostics for laboratory services. You may have your testing done at any of their locations in Connecticut or at YUHS' on-site lab located within our 17 Hillhouse Avenue facility. Occasionally, a clinician may ask you to have lab work done prior to your appointment. Please allow approximately 30 minutes before your appointment for the lab work to be completed. Availability of test results varies. Blood work is usually available within 1 to 3 working days. Results for skin biopsies usually take one week. Test results will be communicated to you via telephone, mailings, Yale Health Online and through our clinical staff.
In an emergency or urgent situation
In an emergency or urgent situation please contact your primary care clinician or Urgent Care at (203) 432-0123.
Appointments
A referral from your primary care clinician is required prior to scheduling a Dermatology appointment.
- Routine appointments are 15 minutes long;
- Procedure appointments are usually 45 minutes long;
- There are a limited number of short 5 minute "one problem" appointments available.
- Skin cancer screening appointments are available monthly (see schedule) and without a referral. They are 5 minute appointments where moles are assessed.
Our staff
FAQs
- I am a Medicare patient. Can I be seen in the department?
No- Medicare patients are not eligible for treatment in our Dermatology department. - I have questions about my bill.
Please contact Member Services (203-432-0246) for billing questions. - I am a student and have waived YHP coverage. Am I still covered for services?
All students who have waived need to check with their primary insurance company to verify coverage prior to being seen in our department. - Can I walk in for treatment or services?
Typically not. Patients must be assessed and received a referral from Internal Medicine or Student Medicine. Exceptions to this include: acute rash, changing mole, or a diagnosis by a previous dermatologist. - What is a mole screening and how do I get one?
Mole screenings are done to check a spot (or spots) on the body. Other dermatological issues will not be discussed at that time, as it is only a 5 minute appointment. Mole screenings are held periodically throughout the year, and you do not need a referral to attend. - I was referred to an outside provider. Can I just keep seeing this person now?
No. When referred out to another provider, you must still come back to YHP for follow up care.
