PRIVACY POLICY

This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Legal Duties

We are required by federal law (HIPAA) and the Texas Medical Privacy Act (TMPA) to protect the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI). We must provide you with this Notice and follow the privacy practices described herein.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and disclose your health information for:
Treatment
Providing, coordinating, or managing your medical care, including sharing information with physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, and other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment
Billing and payment activities, including insurance verification, claims submission, and collections.

Healthcare Operations
Practice operations such as quality assessment, credentialing, training, audits, and compliance with legal obligations.

As Required or Permitted by Law
Including disclosures required by Texas or federal law, public health reporting, law enforcement requests, or judicial proceedings.

Your Rights Under Texas and Federal Law
You have the right to:

• Inspect and obtain copies of your medical records

• Request amendments to your medical records

• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures

• Request confidential communications

• Receive an accounting of disclosures

• Obtain a paper copy of this Notice
   

Texas law may provide additional protections beyond HIPAA.

Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to modify this Notice at any time. Changes will apply to all PHI we maintain. The current version will be available on our website and at our office.

Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact our office or file a complaint with:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights

You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.