How it works
Call to book
Call (561) 555-0142 with the reason for your visit and your insurance plan.
Check for a referral
If your HMO plan needs one, ask your primary care doctor to send it.
Come ready
Bring your insurance card, photo ID and medicine list. Skip nail polish and makeup.
Meet your provider
Dr. Ashdown or Caio Barros, PA-C, examines your skin and explains what comes next.
Your first visit
Please arrive fifteen minutes early to fill in your forms.
For a skin check you change into a gown. Point out any spot you want us to see at the start of the visit.
If you cannot keep an appointment, please call us as soon as you can.
Insurance
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Florida Blue
- UnitedHealthcare
Insurance often covers a skin check when you have a spot of concern or a history of skin cancer. Some plans, including Original Medicare, do not cover a routine screening check when you have no symptoms.
Visits for rashes, acne, biopsies and skin surgery are medical and usually covered. Cosmetic treatment is self-pay. Some HMO plans need a referral first. Call us with your plan and we will check before you come in.
Payment and financing
We accept HSA and FSA cards, Visa, Mastercard and American Express, CareCredit.
New patient questions
What does a visit cost without insurance?
Call the office and we will tell you the self-pay price for the visit you need before you book.
How soon can I be seen?
Call us. If a spot is changing, bleeding or growing, say so, and we will look for the earliest time.
Can I book a medical visit and a cosmetic consult on the same day?
Yes, on a Tuesday. They are two separate visits, and insurance covers only the medical one.