Language Assistance

Tampa Bay Dermatology complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics).

Free Services for Patients with Disabilities and Language Needs

Tampa Bay Dermatology provides, free of charge:

• Reasonable modifications and appropriate auxiliary aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, accessible electronic formats).
• Language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, such as qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

If you need these services, call us at (813) 771-5500 or speak with any member of our front-desk staff.

If You Believe You Have Been Discriminated Against

If you believe that Tampa Bay Dermatology has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with our Civil Rights Coordinator: Tampa Bay Dermatology, Attn: Civil Rights Coordinator, 2301 W M.L.K. Jr Blvd, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33607, phone (813) 771-5500, email info@tbderm.com. You can file a grievance in person, by mail, or by email. If you need help filing a grievance, our Civil Rights Coordinator is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the OCR Complaint Portal, or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, DC 20201; 1-800-368-1019 (TDD: 1-800-537-7697). Complaint forms are available at hhs.gov/ocr/complaints.