Patient Forms 

Patient Forms

These documents help ensure your care is safe, transparent, and respectful of your privacy. They also outline how our office operates so you know what to expect.

Forms for Minors

The Minor Patient Form Packet includes the following forms.

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  • Patient Financial Responsibly, Office Billing, and Office Scheduling Policies
    • Explains how charges are handled, including insurance billing, patient responsibility, and payment expectations. It also outlines scheduling policies such as cancellations, no-shows, and appointment timing so visits are managed fairly for all patients.
  • General Consent to Treat & Clinic Policies
    • Authorizes our clinical team to provide dermatologic care and outlines general office policies. This consent does not replace procedure-specific or treatment-specific consent forms.
  • Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
    • Describes how your medical information may be used and shared, and explains your rights regarding access, confidentiality, and privacy under federal law.
  • Minor – HIPAA Authorization to Release Protected Health Information to Authorized Individual 
    • Allows a parent or legal guardian to designate individuals who may receive a minor patient’s medical information, consistent with privacy and guardianship laws.
  • Records Release Form
  • Medical History and Intake Form
  • Consent for Minor Patient Seen Alone
    • Allows a minor patient to be seen without a parent or legal guardian present for appropriate visits, while defining the scope of care, communication limits, and privacy considerations.
  • Consent for Minor Patient Seen with Non-Parent Adults
    • Authorizes a designated non-parent adult to accompany a minor patient to an appointment and participate in care decisions within defined limits when a parent or legal guardian is not present.
  • Consent to Obtain Patient Medication History (Pharmacy & Insurer Sources)
    • Authorizes access to medication history from pharmacies and insurance sources to help improve medication accuracy, safety, and coordination of care.
  • Consent to Participate in Health Information Exchange (HIE)
    • Allows secure sharing of health information with other participating healthcare providers to support continuity of care and reduce unnecessary duplication of testing or services.
  • Telemedicine Patient-Elected Consent
    • Confirms your agreement to participate in telemedicine visits when offered. This form explains how virtual visits work, their limitations, and privacy considerations, and clarifies that telemedicine is optional.
  • Electronic Communication & Patient Portal Consent and Acknowledgement 
    • Authorizes electronic communication through the patient portal, email, or text messaging when applicable. It outlines appropriate use, privacy considerations, and patient responsibilities when using electronic tools.

Forms for Everyone

The Patient Form Packet includes the following forms.

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  • Patient Financial Responsibly, Office Billing, and Office Scheduling Policies
    • Explains how charges are handled, including insurance billing, patient responsibility, and payment expectations. It also outlines scheduling policies such as cancellations, no-shows, and appointment timing so visits are managed fairly for all patients.
  • General Consent to Treat & Clinic Policies
    • Authorizes our clinical team to provide dermatologic care and outlines general office policies. This consent does not replace procedure-specific or treatment-specific consent forms.
  • Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
    • Describes how your medical information may be used and shared, and explains your rights regarding access, confidentiality, and privacy under federal law.
  • HIPAA Authorization to Release Protected Health Information (PHI) to Authorized Individual 
    • Allows you to designate specific individuals (such as a spouse, family member, or caregiver) with whom we may share your medical information.
  • Records Release Form
  • Medical History and Intake Form
  • Consent to Obtain Patient Medication History (Pharmacy & Insurer Sources)
    • Authorizes access to medication history from pharmacies and insurance sources to help improve medication accuracy, safety, and coordination of care.
  • Consent to Participate in Health Information Exchange (HIE)
    • Allows secure sharing of health information with other participating healthcare providers to support continuity of care and reduce unnecessary duplication of testing or services.
  • Telemedicine Patient-Elected Consent
    • Confirms your agreement to participate in telemedicine visits when offered. This form explains how virtual visits work, their limitations, and privacy considerations, and clarifies that telemedicine is optional.
  • Electronic Communication & Patient Portal Consent and Acknowledgement 
    • Authorizes electronic communication through the patient portal, email, or text messaging when applicable. It outlines appropriate use, privacy considerations, and patient responsibilities when using electronic tools.

Frequently Used Laboratory and Pharmacy Services

Laboratory and pharmacy services are provided by independent third-party providers with separate billing and insurance participation. Providers may be selected based on clinical appropriateness, quality standards, reliability, availability, and turnaround time, and may vary based on the service or medication ordered and individual clinical circumstances

Laboratory Services

  • ProPath Diagnostics
    • Specialty: Dermatopathology & Anatomic Pathology
      Address: 1355 River Bend Drive, Dallas, TX 75247
      Phone: (214) 638-2000
      Toll-Free: 1-800-258-1253
      Fax: (214) 237-1731
    • National reference laboratory providing dermatopathology interpretation for skin biopsies sent directly from our office based on clinical appropriateness and quality standards.
  • Laboratory Alliance of Central New York — Liverpool Location 
    • Specialty: Targeted Microbiology & Molecular Testing (Clinic Use)
      Address: 5100 West Taft Road, Liverpool, NY 13088
      Phone: (315) 413-6050
    • Tests utilized by our practice:
      • Bacterial cultures
      • Fungal cultures
      • Viral PCR testing (HSV / VZV)
      • Tissue cultures
    • Laboratory services are selected by the practice based on test performance, quality assurance, turnaround time, and clinical reliability.
  • Labcorp — Clay / Liverpool Area
    • Specialty: National Reference Laboratory
      Address: 8100 Oswego Road, Suite 125, Liverpool, NY 13090
      Phone: (315) 622-4824
    • Outpatient laboratory testing services coordinated based on clinical needs and established laboratory quality standards.

Specialty & Compounding Pharmacies

  • Burnet Pharmacy, LLC
  • Skin Medicinals
  • Chemistry Rx
    • 950 Henderson Blvd
      Folcroft, PA 19032
      Phone: 855-790-0100
      Fax: 267-861-0862
      www.chemistryrx.com
  • Noblesville Pharmacy
  • Bergen Medical Pharmacy (By Apotheco)

Prescription Savings Resources

Independent Laboratory and Pharmacy Disclosure

  • Disclosure Statement
    • Laboratory and pharmacy services are provided by independent third-party providers. Syracuse Dermatology, PLLC does not own, control, manage, or hold any financial interest in any laboratory or pharmacy to which patients may be referred, and does not receive any compensation, remuneration, rebate, or other benefit based on the referral or volume of services, prescriptions, or purchases.Laboratory and pharmacy services may be coordinated by Syracuse Dermatology, PLLC and are selected based on clinical appropriateness, quality standards, reliability, patient safety, service availability, and turnaround time. Syracuse Dermatology, PLLC does not control pricing, insurance participation, product availability, fulfillment times, or operational policies of any third-party laboratory or pharmacy. Specific providers may vary depending on the service or medication ordered, insurance requirements, availability, and individual clinical circumstances.Patients may request the use of an alternative laboratory or pharmacy when clinically appropriate and permitted by insurance requirements.Syracuse Dermatology, PLLC makes referrals and treatment recommendations in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including the federal physician self-referral law (“Stark Law”) and federal and state anti-kickback regulations.

Important Notice

This page provides a summary for general informational purposes only and does not replace or modify the official policies, consent forms, financial agreements, or notices provided by Syracuse Dermatology, PLLC.

In the event of any inconsistency, the signed patient documents and office policies govern.

Patients are encouraged to review all written policies carefully and ask any questions prior to receiving care.