Waiting lists sorted. Skin cancer suspicion recognized. IGeL inquiries pre-qualified.
Dermatology practices live with 3-6 month waiting times for routine appointments, and acute patients in between. Your AI phone assistant triages by urgency (skin cancer suspicion, acute skin condition, routine skin check), books urgent slots, answers IGeL inquiries about Botox, fillers and anti-aging treatments with co-payment notice, and sorts private consultation requests.
by Sven Pflüger · Founder & CEO, Rinqo·Last updated:
Notice under EU AI Act Article 50:On the first ring, the agent says clearly: you're talking to an AI. Just ask, and the agent connects you to a human.How we use AI
What does the AI phone assistant do for Dermatology practices?
The AI phone assistant for dermatology practices distinguishes three appointment categories: Acute (suspicious mole, swollen/painful skin area, allergic reaction) with immediate slot within 1-3 working days, Routine (annual skin cancer screening, acne follow-up) on regular waiting list, IGeL/private services (Botox, fillers, anti-aging consultation, laser) with co-payment information and a 30-minute consultation slot. Private patients get separate slots without waiting time compromise.
EU-Sovereign · GDPR · AI Act
Made in Germany. Hosted in Europe. AI-Act-ready before the deadline.
GDPR-compliant on EU servers
All calls, transcripts and knowledge data are processed encrypted on Hetzner Cloud in Falkenstein and Nuremberg, no US Cloud Act exposure, no third-country transfer. DPA in place.
LLM inference: Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service (Microsoft Ireland, Sweden Central, EU Data Boundary) as single-AI backbone — OVHcloud as opt-in Pure-EU failover
Speech: Deepgram in EU setup + KugelAudio (German company, EU-hosted)
Auto-deletion after 30/90 days, configurable per org
AI Act Art. 50, implemented before 2 Aug 2026
From 2 August 2026 every AI system must disclose to end users at the start of the conversation that it is AI-based. Rinqo enables this by default everywhere, before the deadline, not after.
Voice: mandatory disclosure as first audio frame, before any answer
Chat/Email: AI label in footer and subject
Synthetic audio will be machine-watermarked once Code-of-Practice (June 2026) ships
Penalty: up to €15M or 3 % global annual turnover (whichever is higher)
Sources: GDPR Art. 28 + 32 · EU AI Act Regulation 2024/1689 · BfDI guidelines.
Why Dermatology practices need an AI agent.
An average dermatology practice in DACH has 3-6 months waiting time for regular appointments per KBV demand planning, an IGeL share of 15-30 percent and 200-350 calls per week. Unlike general practices, the private share is high (about 25-40 percent), treatment durations vary greatly (skin check 15 min., allergy consultation 30 min., skin cancer surgery 60-90 min., laser treatment 45 min.) and IGeL inquiries require structured consultation with information sheet before the appointment. Acute patients (suspicious mole, painful skin area, suspected skin cancer) must be lifted out of the waiting list, that means flexible slot management with clearly defined emergency and acute categories.
Acute skin cancer suspicion cases must not disappear in the waiting list
IGeL inquiries cost disproportionate consultation time on the phone
Private and statutory patients need different slot logic
3-6 months waiting time produces frustration, patients leave for competitors
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We have three months waiting time for an appointment. When someone says a mole has changed, we need them today or tomorrow, but they call the sixth dermatologist until one picks up.
How the Phone Agent for Dermatology practices.
Your AI phone assistant triages every call in three stages. Stage 1 (Acute, immediate slot): Keywords like suspicious mole, swollen skin area, painful change, allergic reaction with breathing problems, immediate slot within 1-3 working days, escalation to practice management or 116117 emergency service if life-threatening. Stage 2 (Routine, regular waiting list): annual skin cancer screening, acne follow-up, recall, structured booking in next available slot, automatic recall sending after appointment. Stage 3 (IGeL/private services): inquiry about Botox, hyaluronic acid filler, laser treatment, anti-aging, the agent explains the procedure in one sentence, communicates co-payment notice (typically 200-800 Euro depending on treatment), sends information sheet by email and books a 30-minute consultation slot. Private patients are recognized via insurance self-disclosure and offered the separate private patient slots.
200-350Calls per week in average dermatology practice
3-6 monthsWaiting time for routine appointments in DACH
15-30%IGeL share of practice revenue (Botox, fillers, laser)
Why Rinqo for dermatology practices, GDPR, triage, AI Act.
Dermatology practices process diagnostically relevant image patterns and sensitive anamnesis data. Three points are decisive: data residency, triage accuracy, transparency obligation.
GDPR Art. 9 + 32
Patient data stays in Germany, physically and contractually.
Rinqo processes all calls exclusively in EU data centers: Hetzner Falkenstein and Nuremberg. Speech-to-text via a speech recognition service in an EU setup or optionally self-hosted Whisper on own Hetzner server. No data flow to the US, no CLOUD Act exposure. Data Processing Agreement (DPA) per Art. 28 GDPR digitally signable as standard.
Hetzner Falkenstein DE · DPA Art. 28 included · No US cloud
Acute triage
Skin cancer suspicion recognized, not buried in waiting list.
The agent is trained on dermatology-specific triage: suspicious moles, size or color changes, painful skin areas, allergic reactions. When suspicious, immediate slot within 1-3 working days instead of routine waiting list. Conservatively calibrated.
Keyword triage · Acute slot within 3 days · Conservative
AI Act Art. 50 (from 2026-08-02)
Disclosure automatic, before it becomes mandatory.
From August 2, 2026, Article 50 of the EU AI Regulation requires every practice using an AI-based phone assistant to enable callers to recognize they are speaking with an AI. Rinqo handles this automatically: every call begins with an audible notice line, wording is customer-voice-compliant editable.
Audio disclosure per call · Editable · No compliance gap
Rinqo vs. classic solutions for dermatology practices.
Three options dermatology practices compare today: classic IVR menu, US voice AI platform or answering machine. Honest overview.
Feature
Rinqo
from €99 net/mo
DE-IVR
classic phone system
US voice AI
international providers
Answering machine
Classic
Skin cancer suspicion triage
Keyword-based
Key routing
IGeL consultation with co-payment notice
From knowledge base
Private vs. statutory slot routing
GDPR + EU data center
Hetzner DE
CLOUD Act
AI Act Art. 50 disclosure
Automatic
,
,
Skin cancer screening recall
What your agent does for Dermatology practices.
Skin cancer suspicion triage and acute slot allocation
IGeL consultation with co-payment notice and information sheet
Private patient slot routing (separate waiting list logic)
Recall for annual skin cancer screening
Acne follow-up and continuation appointments
Allergy consultation and patch test booking
Features of the Phone Agent
Answers common questions automatically
Books appointments directly in your calendar
Qualifies inquiries and captures contact details
Routes complex cases to your team
Speaks 20+ languages
Learns from your website and documents
Honest answers to real concerns.
The four questions every practice owner asks us before they start.
Can the agent recognize skin cancer suspicion?
The agent triages by keywords (suspicious mole, size change, color change, itching, bleeding) and offers immediate slots within 1-3 working days when suspicious. Triage is conservative, when in doubt, the patient gets an acute slot instead of routine waiting list.
How does the agent handle IGeL inquiries?
The agent knows your IGeL catalog (Botox 250 Euro per area, hyaluronic filler from 400 Euro, wrinkle treatment, laser therapy) from the knowledge base, communicates co-payment notice transparently, sends information sheet by email and books a 30-minute consultation slot. No surprises for the patient at the appointment.
Does it work with our practice management system (Tomedo, Medistar, T2med)?
The agent books appointments via Cal.com or Google Calendar. Direct integrations with Tomedo, Medistar and T2med are in preparation. Until then, sync the practice management calendar once with Google Calendar, set up in any practice in 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions about the Phone Agent for your industry Dermatology practices.
The agent triages by keywords (suspicious mole, size or color change, bleeding) and offers immediate slots within 1-3 working days when suspicious. Conservative triage, when in doubt, acute slot instead of waiting list.
The agent actively asks for insurance type and offers private patients the separate private patient slots that do not belong to the statutory waiting list. For IGeL inquiries, co-payment notice is communicated regardless of insurance type.
The agent provides basic information about procedure, duration and co-payment from your IGeL catalog, sends information sheet by email and books a 30-minute consultation slot. Detailed consultation happens with you at the appointment, the agent avoids over-consultation.
The agent sends automatic recall reminders after 12 months. If the patient responds with appointment request, the agent books directly into the next available routine slot.
Starter plan from €99 net/month (500 credits, ca. 500 phone minutes). Medium practices with 270 calls per week typically use Pro plan (€349, 2,000 credits). Additional practice number costs €5/month plus €9 one-time setup.
Multi-channel for your industry
Rinqo for Dermatology practices, all channels
Telephone, chat and email from one platform: business case, ROI, GDPR and integrations.
Sven builds Rinqo from a simple observation: most AI tools are designed in San Francisco and sold in Berlin. The workshop in the Black Forest, the veterinary practice in Salzburg, the family hotel in Tyrol get software that doesn't speak their language. Rinqo flips that. On European servers, set up in ten minutes, in twenty languages. With templates built by the industries themselves.
