Please read the following information carefully:

1. To help facilitate the flow of patients Dr. Skotnicki and her associates deal with one to three questions or issues per appointment.

2. Procedures for removal of skin tags, moles or cysts usually are scheduled separately.

3. For all non-OHIP procedures, please pay by debit, cash, Visa or MasterCard only.

4. NEW: All patients are required to book an appointment with the dermatologist for any prescription repeats. These cannot be obtained over the phone or via your pharmacy.

5. We ask that family members cannot be seen without a previously booked appointment.

6. Please notify our office more than 24 hours in advance if you need to cancel or re-book your medical-related appointment or a $75 cancellation fee will be charged. If your appointment is for a cosmetic-related appointment the fee will be $125.

7. Referrals must be received in our office before an appointment can be booked. We will get back to you with an appointment in approximately one week or as soon as possible.

The following are chargeable services.
Fees are taken from the Ontario Medical Association guidelines.

1. Ontario residents without an OHIP card: $40

2. Visits for patients who are from out-of-country: $125

3. Telephone advice by a dermatologist: $30 minimum

4. Test results: $40 minimum
No phone call means there is nothing to be concerned about. If you do not wish to pay the fee you may book an appointment with the dermatologist.

5. Absent notes/various forms to be completed by the dermatologist/staff: $20 to $30

6. Transfer of medical records: $65 minimum

7. Photocopy of records for patient use (depends on size of records): $50 minimum

8. Patient requests a copy or fax of lab reports, one to five pages: $5; six or more pages: $1 per page

9. Cosmetic-related procedures not covered by OHIP: prices vary

For patients/clients who have cosmetic-related appointments such as laser, microdermabrasion and various types of facial treatments:

The time you book your appointment is yours exclusively. If you are late for your appointment, the time missed will not be subtracted from the next patient's appointment.

For policies relating to purchased products or services please consult Refund Policy.

Bay Dermatology Centre offers a full range of cosmetic procedures. Referral from another doctor is not necessary to see a dermatologist at the centre for more information on one of our services. Patients can also request to meet with our Registered Nurse who runs the laser area of the clinic to discuss any of the various cosmetic procedures offered at the Bay Dermatolgoy Centre.