How long do you wait for a dermatologist?
The Dutch Healthcare Authority collects waiting times from hospitals and clinics every two weeks. The agreed maximum acceptable waiting time is called the Treeknorm. For a first appointment or diagnostic test it is four weeks. Yet in dermatology it takes longer on average.
Sources: the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and ZorgkaartNederland, consulted in July 2026. Waiting times differ per hospital, clinic and region. In urgent cases, a doctor decides which route is needed.
Two ways to reach a dermatologist
Via your GP and the hospital
- You make a GP appointmentYour GP looks at your concern and decides whether a referral to a dermatologist is needed.
- You receive a referralWith that referral you book an appointment at a hospital or clinic.
- You wait for your first appointmentThe average waiting time for a dermatology outpatient clinic is about five weeks. Exactly how long differs per region and provider.
Total time: usually several weeks.
Which skin complaints can be assessed digitally?
Our dermatologists assess conditions including eczema, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, pigmentation, moles, rashes, hair loss and skin ageing.
Many skin complaints can be assessed well from photos and medical information. Sometimes a physical examination, a dermatoscopic assessment or a biopsy is needed. In that case, the dermatologist explains the best next step.
The same dermatologist. Clarity, sooner.
Perhaps you're wondering whether a digital consult is really the same as an appointment at the hospital. That's a fair question.
At 247dermatologist, every request is assessed by a BIG-registered dermatologist. The same medical specialists who work in Dutch hospitals. No AI. No chatbot. No automated assessment.
With many skin complaints, a dermatologist starts by looking. What does the skin look like? Where is the abnormality? That's exactly why an assessment often works well digitally.
Online does not mean less thorough.
Your dermatologist reviews the same medical information as during many outpatient appointments: clear photos of the skin, your complaints and your medical history. Should further examination be needed, for instance when skin cancer is suspected, you can be referred directly through our partnerships with specialised clinics.
247dermatologist is a licensed Dutch healthcare provider. As a licensed provider, we meet the same laws and regulations as other providers of specialist medical care.
Do you have acute symptoms, such as severe pain, fever or a rapidly spreading swelling? Contact your GP or the out-of-hours GP service immediately.
Is a mole changing? Don't keep carrying that worry.
A dermatologist can assess the spot.
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Dermatologist waiting times
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