{"id":160,"date":"2015-12-01T06:40:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T06:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/directderm.com\/?page_id=160"},"modified":"2026-01-08T21:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T21:06:22","slug":"when-to-refer-patients","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.directderm.com\/es\/providers\/when-to-refer-patients\/","title":{"rendered":"When to Refer Patients"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;pre-footer&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/3.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;height: 400px !important;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;0&#8243; module_class=&#8221; et_pb_row_fullwidth&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|&#8221; make_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;balloon-fix&#8221; module_class=&#8221;balloon-orange&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Diagnosis in<br \/>\n48 Hours,<br \/>\nUsually Less<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px|&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"my_head\" \">When to refer patients<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||&#8221; transparent_background=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<strong class=\"p2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1190 size-medium my_img\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/medical_experts-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"medical_experts\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>Referring patients is easy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Many primary care physicians say the shortage of dermatologists impacts their ability to provide timely, high-quality care to their patients with skin problems. Direct<strong>Derm<\/strong> offers 24\/7\/365 access to U.S. board-certified dermatologists, with a diagnosis and treatment plan returned within 48 hours of initial contact, often less than 24. Direct<strong>Derm<\/strong>\u2019s service has been likened to having a dermatologist on-site, giving primary care providers an extra level of confidence, support and continuity of care.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"p2\">DirectDerm gives you 24\/7\/365 access to U.S. board-certified dermatologists. Contact us:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">Whenever you would like a dermatologist\u2019s opinion on a diagnosis or treatment choice for a patient\u2019s skin condition.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">When a condition or lesion needs to be evaluated sooner rather than later.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">When the shortage of dermatologists extends wait times in your area to weeks or months.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">If a patient needs a dermatology consult before one would be available.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">If location or circumstances (such as young children in the home, remote location or weather conditions) make it difficult for a patient to travel to a dermatologist.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\" style=\"line-height: 1.2em; padding-bottom: 16px;\">If you would like to establish a two-way dialogue with dermatology specialists. Primary care physicians often say they feel ill-equipped to deal with many skin issues. We\u2019re here to help with individual cases and to provide educational support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\">To learn more or join Direct<strong>Derm<\/strong> as a referring provider, please <a href=\"\/contact-us\">contact us<\/a>. 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