Direct access to board-certified dermatology for your patients.
Dermatologic Services works with referral partners to improve access to timely dermatologic evaluation, telemedicine, and longitudinal treatment.
For established New York referral relationships and eligible patients with participating Fidelis, Healthfirst, or commercial coverage.
There is no online referral portal. To refer an insurance or institutional patient, contact the Dermatologic Services office by phone at 347-291-1877. Do not send protected health information by unencrypted email.
Plan participation is confirmed at the time of scheduling.
For patients seeking a 30-minute comprehensive consultation directly with Dr. Shaikh, including oral treatment discussion, complex care, or second opinions.
- New York patients using insurance
- Use DermatologicServices.com, the insurance-based New York practice. Consultations booked on this site are cash-pay only and do not bill insurance.
- Institutional patients
- Hospital, health-system, and community-health referrals are handled through Dermatologic Services using the contact details in Pathway 1 — not through this direct-pay site.
- Direct-pay patients in eligible states
- Patients who want a scheduled 30-minute video consultation and are paying out of pocket book here. No insurance is billed and no claim is submitted on their behalf.
How the direct-pay pathway works for referring clinicians.
Acne (including hormonal and cystic patterns), rosacea, melasma and hyperpigmentation, hair loss evaluation, and second opinions on medically managed dermatologic conditions.
Suspicious or changing pigmented lesions, procedures and biopsies, severe or rapidly progressive skin disease, and any concern where a physical examination is clinically necessary.
Patients book and pay directly and select an available 30-minute video consultation time, subject to availability in the state where the patient will be physically located during the appointment.
With patient authorization, prior records, laboratory results, and relevant history can be shared securely before the visit. Patients may upload documents during intake. All care is documented in Office Ally (Practice Mate), the practice's chart of record.
With written patient authorization, a concise post-visit summary including impression and treatment plan can be sent to the referring clinician after the consultation.
Use the partnership inquiry form below to reach the practice.
Reach the practice.
For institutional partners, primary care and specialty groups, community health organizations, and other referral sources exploring a working relationship with Dermatologic Services.
Do not submit protected health information through this form. For patient-specific clinical questions, contact the practice directly by phone at 347-291-1877, or have the patient book a direct-pay consultation themselves.