Dear Patient,

As a valued member of our Bay Ridge Dermatology community, we appreciate the trust you place in us and want to inform you about how we are addressing the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

Our plan is to continue taking care of your dermatological needs.  Please know that our office is following all recommended guidance from public health authorities, including best practices for hygiene, infection control, and medical professional team health. We feel confident in our ability to continue seeing patients and providing the care that you have come to expect and deserve. Our highest priority is to keep all of our patients and staff as safe as possible.  For this reason, we recommend that you not bring additional guests to your appointment and would also recommend that you wear a mask, if possible.

At the recommendation of CDC, all patients need to consider these questions prior to coming to the office:

• Have you traveled to a COVID-19 affected geographic area within 14 days of symptom onset?
• Have you had close contact with a person who traveled to high risk sites or has COVID-19?
• Do you have fever and respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please call our office so that we can best take care of your dermatological issue.  This may include a scheduling a Telederm visit.  If you wish to schedule a Telederm appointment, (Online Office Visit) you may do so here.

If you have any questions about this notification or your upcoming appointment, please feel free to call our office. Thank you for your continued trust and loyalty as a patient at Bay Ridge Dermatology.

Sincerely,

Dr. Evangeline Perez