Midwest Physicians and Surgeons is committed to preserving the privacy of the personal health information of our patients. Our office is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, as required by law.As our patient, you have important rights relating to inspecting and copying your medical information that we maintain.

You have a right to amend or correct that information and obtain an accounting of our disclosures of your medical information. You may request that we communicate with you confidentially, request that we restrict certain uses and disclosures of your health information. If you feel your rights have been violated, there is a formal complaint process which we will assist you with this process.

We may require your written consent before we use or disclose to others your medical information for purposes of providing or arranging for your health care, the payment for or reimbursement of the care that we provide to you, and the related administrative activities supporting your treatment.We may be required or permitted by certain laws to use and disclose your medical information for other purposes without your consent or authorization.

We have available a detailed Notice of Privacy Practices which fully explains your rights and our obligations under the law. You have the right to receive a copy of our Privacy Notice. This is available to you upon request.

If you have any questions, concerns or complaints about the Privacy Notice or your medical information, please contact any member of our staff.