Office Policies

Krauss Dermatology Office Policies

We are affiliated with the Newton Wellesley Hospital and the Partners Health Care System.

Please fill out all forms in the Patient Registration Section (at the bottom of this page, or under the Forms button under Patient Resources in the main menu) prior to coming to your appointment. This will save you a great deal of time during your visit to our office.

Office Hours

Please call during office hours for general information.

Monday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Tuesday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Wednesday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Thursday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Friday (7:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Accepted Insurance

Please confirm with our receptionist by phone that your insurance policy is currently accepted by our office. HMO patients are responsible for obtaining the necessary referrals from their primary care physicians prior to coming to our office. If you do not receive a referral, you may be responsible for the full cost of your visit. We accept the following:

  • Aetna
  • Allways Health Partners
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Harvard Pilgrim
  • Private Health Care Systems
  • Cigna
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • Tufts Medicare Preferred
  • Medicare
  • Unicare
  • United Health Care

Please note:  Although this list represents most of the insurances we accept, we do not participate in all plans within each company.  Please have your insurance information available when calling to schedule an appointment.

Please check with us if you have insurance coverage by a carrier other than those listed above.

Payment Policies

Co-payments and payments for cosmetic services must be rendered at the time of the visit. We accept AMEX, DISCOVER,VISA and MASTERCARD.

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Patient Registration

The following patient registration forms can be downloaded to your computer and printed at home. In order for our physicians to provide a complete and comprehensive medical opinion, it is important that they review all your medical information. Please be prepared to provide this information to our office along with your current medical insurance card and photo I.D. Below is a link to our patient registration forms. If you have any questions about these forms, our staff will assist you with your questions on the day of your visit.
Patient Registration Form
HIPAA – Notice of Private Practices