4674 McDermott Road Suite 308 Plano, TX 75024
jameskontaratos@gmail.com
972-424-4243
4674 McDermott Road Suite 308 Plano, TX 75024
jameskontaratos@gmail.com
972-424-4243
Wellness Dallas PA is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of your medical information. This notice explains how your health information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
Wellness Dallas PA is required by law to maintain the privacy of your protected health information and to provide patients with notice of its legal duties and privacy practices.
Address
6504 McDermott Parkway, Suite 1100
Plano, TX 75093
We may disclose your health information to healthcare professionals within our practice for purposes of treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
At times, it may be necessary to consult with other healthcare providers associated with Wellness Dallas PA regarding your condition.
If your primary healthcare provider is unavailable due to vacation, illness, or emergency, a substitute provider authorized by Wellness Dallas PA may provide assessment or treatment without advance notice.
We may disclose your health information to your insurance provider for billing, payment, and healthcare operations.
We may disclose your health information as required to comply with state workers’ compensation laws.
We may disclose your health information to notify or assist in notifying a family member or another person responsible for your care about your medical condition, or in the event of an emergency or death.
As required by law, we may disclose your health information to public health authorities for purposes including preventing or controlling disease, reporting abuse or neglect, reporting domestic violence, reporting reactions to medications or medical products, and reporting exposure to infectious diseases.
We may disclose your health information in the course of any administrative or judicial proceeding.
We may disclose your health information to law enforcement officials for purposes such as identifying or locating a suspect, complying with a court order or subpoena, or other lawful requests.
We may disclose your health information to coroners or medical examiners.
We may disclose your health information to organizations involved in organ and tissue donation and transplantation.
We may disclose your health information to researchers whose studies have been approved by an Institutional Review Board.
We may disclose health information when necessary to prevent or reduce a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of an individual or the public.
We may disclose your health information for military, national security, prisoner, or government benefit purposes as required by law.
If Wellness Dallas PA is sold or merged with another organization, your health information will become the property of the new owner.
You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information. Wellness Dallas PA is not required to agree to all requested restrictions.
You have the right to request that your health information be communicated through alternative methods or sent to an alternative location.
You have the right to inspect and obtain copies of your health information.
You have the right to request amendments to your health information. If a request is denied, you will be provided with a written explanation and information on how to disagree with the decision.
You have the right to receive an accounting of disclosures of your protected health information.
You have the right to receive a paper copy of this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time upon request.
Wellness Dallas PA reserves the right to amend this Notice of Privacy Practices at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information maintained by our office. Until changes are made, Wellness Dallas PA is required by law to comply with this notice.
If you have questions about this notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact:
Dr. James Kontaratos
Phone: 972-424-4243
f Dr. James Kontaratos is unavailable, you may request an appointment for a personal conference in person or by telephone within two working days.
If you are not satisfied with how your complaint is handled, you may submit a formal complaint to:
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Civil Rights
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 509F HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
You will not be penalized or retaliated against for filing a complaint.
