Privacy Policy & Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: January 27, 2026

This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Pledge Regarding Protected Health Information (PHI): We understand that information about you and your health is personal. We are committed to protecting medical information about you and complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

1. Information We Collect

Personal Identifiable Information (PII): Name, address, phone number, email, and social security number (if applicable).
Protected Health Information (PHI): Medical history, diagnoses, lab results, treatment plans, and billing/payment information.
Digital Data: IP addresses and cookies used solely for website functionality and security.

2. How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

Under HIPAA, we may use and share your health information for the following purposes without your formal written authorization:

For Treatment: Sharing information with doctors, nurses, or other healthcare personnel who are involved in your care.
For Payment: Disclosing information to your insurance provider to confirm eligibility and receive payment for services rendered.
For Healthcare Operations: Using data for internal quality assessments, legal services, and business planning to improve our practice.

3. Your Rights Under HIPAA

You have the following rights regarding the medical information we maintain about you:

Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to review and receive a copy of your medical and billing records.
Right to Amend: If you feel that information we have is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to amend the record.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we made of your PHI for purposes other than treatment, payment, or operations.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request a limit on the medical information we use or disclose.

4. Data Security & Protection

We implement strict administrative, physical, and technical safeguards (including data encryption and secure servers) to protect your PHI from unauthorized access, as required by the HIPAA Security Rule.

5. Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this notice. We reserve the right to make the revised or changed notice effective for medical information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future.

6. Complaints and Contact Information

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.