Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

2. Informational Website Content

The content on this website is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare professional with questions about your health or medical care.

3. No Provider-Patient Relationship Through the Website

Use of this website does not create a provider-patient relationship with Advanced Dermatology of Alaska or any of its providers. A provider-patient relationship is established only through appropriate evaluation, acceptance, and care by the practice.

4. Emergencies and Urgent Medical Concerns

Do not use this website, contact forms, email, or online messaging tools for medical emergencies. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. For urgent medical concerns, call our office directly at the phone number listed on this website.

5. Online Communications

This website may include contact forms, email links, patient communication tools, and other online services. Please do not submit sensitive medical information through general website forms. When available, use the appropriate patient portal or secure communication method for clinical communication. For urgent concerns, call our office directly.

6. Appointments and Availability

Submitting an online request does not guarantee an appointment, a specific provider, a specific location, or a specific appointment time. Our team will contact you to confirm scheduling details when appropriate.

7. Patient Portal and Third-Party Services

This website may link to third-party services, including the patient portal, online bill pay, patient communication tools, maps, and other external platforms. These third-party services may have their own terms, privacy policies, and security practices. Advanced Dermatology of Alaska is not responsible for the content, availability, or operation of third-party websites or services outside its control.

8. Online Bill Pay

Online bill pay links may direct you to a third-party payment platform. This website does not collect or store payment card information. Please review any applicable terms and privacy practices of the payment platform before submitting payment information.

9. Insurance and Billing Information

Insurance participation, benefits, copays, deductibles, and prior authorization requirements vary by plan and policy. Information on this website may not reflect your specific coverage. Please call our office or contact your insurance carrier to confirm your benefits before your visit.

10. Accuracy of Website Information

We work to keep the information on this website accurate and current. However, services, availability, insurance participation, hours, locations, policies, and other information may change without notice. Please contact our office to confirm current information.

11. Intellectual Property

The text, design, branding, photographs, graphics, and other practice-created content on this website are owned by Advanced Dermatology of Alaska or used with permission, unless otherwise stated. This website may also display third-party names, logos, trademarks, or service marks, including insurance carrier logos such as Moda, Aetna, Premera, and Tricare, and any federal Medicare or HHS-related marks. Third-party marks remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification purposes only. Nothing on this website grants any right to use those third-party marks.

12. External Links

Links to external websites are provided for convenience only. We do not control external websites and are not responsible for their content, security, availability, terms, or privacy practices. Inclusion of an external link does not imply endorsement.

13. Website Availability and Security

We do not guarantee that this website will be available at all times or free from errors, interruptions, or security risks. You agree not to interfere with the operation of the website, attempt unauthorized access, introduce malicious code, or use the website in a way that may harm the site, the practice, or other users.

14. Accessibility

Advanced Dermatology of Alaska is committed to making its website accessible and usable. If you have difficulty accessing content on this site, please contact our office for assistance.

15. Limitation of Liability

This website is provided “as is” and “as available.” To the fullest extent permitted by law, Advanced Dermatology of Alaska and its providers, staff, contractors, and affiliates are not liable for damages arising from or related to use of this website, inability to use this website, reliance on website content, or use of third-party links or services.

16. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms of Service from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated terms.

17. Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by the laws of the State of Alaska, without regard to conflict of law principles, except where federal law applies.

18. Contact Information

If you have questions about these Terms of Service or need assistance using this website, please contact Advanced Dermatology of Alaska using the phone number or contact options listed on this website.