WHEN YOU NEED A COPY OF YOUR MEDICAL INFORMATION

As a convenience to our patients, you may sign into your Patient Portal and print the copies you need. If you do not have login credentials, please call our Edina office and ask that they e-mail you a link to the Portal.

If you do not wish to access your portal, a printable authorization may be obtained online. Authorization forms may also be picked up at the front desk in our Edina office. You may also call and ask for the form to be mailed or faxed to you. Remit completed request form via mail or fax listed on the form. Once the authorization form is received with all the necessary information provided and validated, Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Institute will provide the medical information requested within 30 days. If your information is needed in a timelier manner, arrangements need to be made by calling 952.915.6000 and speaking to one of our medical records representatives.

As a patient, you have the right to request that Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Institute release information from your medical record to you or another party. Because patient information is private and confidential, a valid authorization must be obtained that follows the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
As a service to our patients, one copy of your medical record will be provided to you when needed for further medical treatment, with no charge. You may also receive copies of updated information free of charge. However, a reasonable fee will be charged for additional copies or when needed for reasons other than seeking further medical treatment.
Confidentiality of patient health information means your records are private and cannot be released without appropriate written authorization.

Exceptions to this rule are:
• For emergency care by another health care provider
• When a patient is transferred to another health care provider for continuity of Care
• To other providers within a related health care entity for the current treatment of the patient
• For administrative function such as audits, quality assurance, licensing and accrediting
• To comply with statutory reporting requirements like infectious disease and child abuse
• For court orders

If you have questions about how to receive a copy of your medical records, you may speak to one of our medical records representatives.

A patient who fails to show up for a scheduled cosmetic appointment without prior notice will be considered a “No Show”.  A patient who No Shows for a cosmetic appointment or fails to give adequate 24 hour notice, may be assessed a $50.00 fee.

Our Providers see our patients at 3 locations. Appointments for all locations are made by the Edina staff at 952-915-6000 extension 1.

Edina: Off of 66th Street – halfway between York and France
6525 Barrie Road
Edina, MN 55435

Shakopee:
St. Francis Specialty Care Clinic
1515 St. Francis Avenue Suite 250
Shakopee, MN 55379

Waconia:
ADCI and AST
24 E Main St
Waconia, MN 55387
952-442-3995

ADCI is the medical clinic side of the practice and AST is the skin care product area. Both are located in the same building and work together to provide the most comprehensive skin care services. Dr. Briden serves as the Medical Director for both companies.

Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Institute accepts most of the medical insurance coverages offered today. If you have an unusual type of coverage or you aren’t sure who you may see for dermatology services, there is a customer service number on the back of your insurance card that you may call for assistance.

We accept cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express for payment of co-pays.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants describes a physician assistant as a graduate of an accredited PA educational program which is authorized by the state to practice medicine. PAs are invaluable members of the health care team, ensuring the highest quality of care for patients in all medical settings.

To practice as a physician assistant, the PA must attend an accredited PA program. Prior to admission, the typical PA student has a bachelor’s degree and approximately 4 years of health care experience. After extensive class and lab instruction they complete more that 2,000 hours in clinical rotations.

They must then pass the national PA certification exam administered by the National Commission on Certification of PAs (NCCPA) which is open only to graduates of accredited PA programs. They must also be licensed by their state’s medical licensing board. They are certified by the Drug Enforcement Agency in Washington, DC to prescribe medication.

In their title, (PA-C) the “C” means certified.

Yes! We specialize in all skin conditions from the top of your scalp to your toes! Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Institute was established by Dr. M. Elizabeth Briden in 1997 in response to the ever-changing medical care environment. She wanted to provide the most comprehensive dermatologic and therapeutic skin care services in a personalized and professional medical environment.