Request an Appointment
Ask for an Appointment
Tell us when would suit you and how to reach you. The office will confirm a time with Dr. Gergana Gallacher.
Tell us when suits you and how to reach you. The office will call to agree a time with Dr. Gallacher.
Prefer to speak to someone? The office is glad to book by phone or email. A request is not a confirmed appointment until the office replies with a date and time.
- (925) 820-3376
- office@gallachermd.com
- Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Request Appointment: the essentials
The short version
Request a routine medical, surgical, laser, cosmetic or aesthetic visit.
Asking for an ordinary appointment: skin problems, surgery, laser, cosmetic work or a facial.
A submitted request is pending until the office confirms the appointment.
Not until the office replies to you. Sending the form is a request, not a booking.
Only what is needed to contact you and route your request. We do not ask for medical detail you do not need to give.
Only enough to get back to you and send your request to the right person. Nothing medical that we do not need.
Please do not send them through this form. Bring them with you, or ask the office how to send them safely.
Please do not send those through this form. Bring them to your visit, or ring the office and ask how to send them safely.
Do not use this form. For anything urgent, telephone the office. For an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Do not use this form. If it is urgent, ring the office. If it is an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
How does an appointment request work?
How does this work?
Choose the broad type of visit, give us your contact details and the days and times that suit you, and send the request. The office then contacts you to confirm. Any time you see offered here is provisional until we confirm it.
Pick roughly what kind of visit you need, tell us how to reach you and which days and times suit you, and send it. We then get in touch to confirm. Any time you see here is not yours until we say so.
| 1 | Choose a visit category | Use broad categories, not a self-diagnosis questionnaire. |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Enter contact details | Collect only fields needed for follow-up. |
| 3 | Share scheduling preferences | Allow preferred days/times without promising availability. |
| 4 | Submit request | Show a clear confirmation that the request was received, not booked. |
| 5 | Office follows up | Confirm date/time and give any required preparation/forms. |
| 1 | Choose the kind of visit | Broad categories. It is not a questionnaire for diagnosing yourself. |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Put in your contact details | Only what is needed to get back to you. |
| 3 | Say when suits you | Give the days and times you would prefer. We cannot promise them yet. |
| 4 | Send the request | You will see clearly that the request arrived, not that it is booked. |
| 5 | The office gets back to you | They confirm the day and time, and send any forms or preparation you need. |
What type of appointment should I request?
Which kind of appointment should I ask for?
Choose a broad reason for the visit. You are not expected to work out what is wrong with you. If you are not sure, choose “Not sure” and the office will point you to the right place.
Just pick roughly what it is about. You are not expected to work out what is wrong with you. If you have no idea, choose “Not sure” and we will sort it out.
| Medical dermatology | Rashes, acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, changing or concerning growths | Medical |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical dermatology | Mole/lesion evaluation, excisions, scar or earlobe repair | Surgical |
| Laser & energy consultation | Redness, pigment, resurfacing, hair removal, tattoo removal, tightening | Lasers |
| Cosmetic consultation | Wrinkle relaxers, fillers, facial contouring, PRP | Cosmetic |
| Aesthetic services | Peels, facials, DiamondGlow, extractions | Aesthetician Services |
| Not sure | Patient wants help selecting the right category | Staff routing |
| Medical skin care | Rashes, acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, and growths that are changing or worrying you | Medical→ |
|---|---|---|
| Skin surgery | Having a mole or spot looked at, cutting things out, scar or earlobe repair | Surgical→ |
| Talking about laser and energy treatment | Redness, colour, resurfacing, hair removal, tattoo removal, tightening | Lasers→ |
| Talking about cosmetic treatment | Wrinkle relaxers, fillers, shaping the face, PRP | Cosmetic→ |
| Facials and skin care | Peels, facials, DiamondGlow, clearing blocked pores | Aesthetician Services→ |
| Not sure | You would like help choosing | Staff will point you the right way |
Request a dermatology appointment in Danville
What happens after I submit the request?
What happens after I send it?
You will see a message confirming that we have received your request, and the office will contact you to arrange a date and time. Receiving a request is not the same as a booking, and it is not a decision about insurance or about treatment.
You will see a message saying we have got it, and then someone from the office will contact you to fix a day and time. Getting your request is not the same as booking you in, and it is not a decision about insurance or about what treatment you need.
- Ring the office on (925) 820-3376 with any question about scheduling.
- What you need to bring or fill in depends on the visit, and we will tell you when we confirm.
- The automatic message you get back is not medical advice.
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For an emergency, call 911 or attend an emergency room. Do not wait for a reply to this form.
- Ring the office on (925) 820-3376 with any question about times.
- What you need to bring or fill in depends on the visit, and we will tell you when we confirm.
- The automatic message you get back is not medical advice.
- For an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room. Do not wait for a reply here.
Questions patients ask
Does submitting the form confirm my appointment?
Does sending this form book my appointment?
No. It is a request. The office contacts you to confirm a date and time, and it is not booked until that happens.
No. It is a request. Nothing is booked until someone from the office contacts you with a day and a time.
What if I do not know which treatment I need?
What if I do not know what I need?
Choose a broad category, or “Not sure”. Working out whether a particular treatment is right for you is what the consultation is for.
Pick the closest option, or “Not sure”. Working out what you actually need is the whole point of the appointment.
Can I use the form for a medical emergency?
Can I use this form in an emergency?
No. A web form is not an emergency service. Telephone the office for anything urgent, and call 911 or attend an emergency room in an emergency.
No. A form on a website is not an emergency service. Ring the office if it is urgent. If it is an emergency, call 911 or go to an emergency room.
Can I upload photos?
Can I send photos?
Not through this form. Bring them to your appointment, or ring the office and ask how to send them securely.
Not through this form. Bring them with you, or ring the office and ask how to send them safely.
Can the office tell me whether insurance will cover the visit?
Can the office tell me if my insurance covers this?
The office can provide practice information, but plan benefits, network status and patient responsibility may still require verification with the insurer.
We can tell you what we charge and how we work, but whether your plan covers it, and how much you pay, usually has to be checked with your insurer.
How quickly will the office respond?
How quickly will you reply?
Response times vary with office workflow. If your concern is urgent, use the practice’s current urgent-care instructions rather than waiting for an online reply.
It depends how busy the office is. If your problem is urgent, ring us rather than waiting for a reply here.
If this is a medical emergency, call 911. For an urgent skin problem during office hours, call the practice on (925) 820-3376 rather than using a form, messages are not monitored continuously.
