Online dermatologist in Tennessee
Video dermatology consultations with Dr. Gibran Shaikh for patients located anywhere in Tennessee.
Medically reviewed by Gibran Shaikh, MD, FAAD· Last reviewed September 2026
What a Tennessee video consultation covers
Tennessee patients can book a comprehensive video consultation directly with a board-certified dermatologist, including patients in parts of the state where the nearest dermatology practice is a long drive away.
Tennessee spans two time zones, so the booking flow asks for your time zone and keeps every displayed time in it.
West and Middle Tennessee observe Central Time; East Tennessee observes Eastern Time. Select your own time zone when you book so the confirmed time is unambiguous.
- Confirm your time zone carefully if you are near the Central/Eastern boundary.
- Prescriptions are sent electronically to the Tennessee pharmacy you choose during the visit.
Who can book from Tennessee
- You will be physically located in Tennessee during the video appointment. Eligibility follows your location that day, not your mailing address.
- You are 18 or older.
- You are paying directly for the visit. This practice does not bill insurance, and Medicare or Medicare Advantage patients cannot book online — contact the practice instead.
- Follow-up visits are for patients Dr. Shaikh has already seen.
If you will be located outside the states where care is currently offered, the visit cannot be scheduled and no payment is taken.
Booking from Tennessee, step by step
- 01
Confirm the state you will be physically located in during the appointment, your age, and that you are paying directly rather than through insurance.
- 02
Choose an available time on Dr. Shaikh's calendar and pay for the visit before the appointment.
- 03
Complete the clinical intake form with your history, medications, allergies, and preferred pharmacy.
- 04
Meet Dr. Shaikh by video for the full appointment — no intake clinician, no questionnaire in place of the consultation.
- 05
Receive a written treatment plan, with prescriptions sent to your pharmacy when clinically appropriate.
Commonly treated for Tennessee patients
What a visit costs in Tennessee
Self-pay only. Medications, laboratory testing, pathology, imaging, and services from other providers are not included.
When a video visit is not the right setting
- Emergencies, rapidly spreading infection, or a widespread painful rash with fever
- Anything needing a hands-on examination, biopsy, excision, or in-office procedure
- Full-body skin cancer screening, which requires an in-person examination
- Concerns that cannot be assessed adequately by video, which Dr. Shaikh will tell you directly
If you think you may be having a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.