HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices

Marble Falls Podiatrist — Frank J. Henry, DPM

703 North US HWY 281, Suite 201, Marble Falls, Texas 78654

(830) 265-6000 | www.marblefallspodiatrist.com

Effective Date: April 17, 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 Commitment to Your Privacy

Marble Falls Podiatrist — Frank J. Henry, DPM is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your Protected Health Information (PHI), provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information

The following describes the ways we may use and disclose your Protected Health Information. Not every use or disclosure in a category will be listed; however, all of the ways we are permitted to use and disclose information will fall within one of the categories.

Treatment

We may use your health information to provide you with medical treatment and services. We may disclose your health information to doctors, nurses, technicians, or other personnel involved in your care. For example, we may share information about your foot condition with a referring physician or specialist to coordinate your care.

Payment

We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you. For example, we may send billing information to your health insurance company to receive payment for your podiatric care.

Health Care Operations

We may use and disclose your health information for our health care operations. These uses and disclosures are necessary to run our practice and ensure our patients receive quality care. For example, we may use your information to review our treatment procedures, evaluate staff performance, or conduct training.

Appointment Reminders

We may use and disclose your health information to contact you as a reminder that you have an appointment for treatment or medical care. We may contact you by phone, text message, or other means you have authorized.

Required by Law

We will disclose your health information when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

Public Health Activities

We may disclose your health information for public health activities as permitted or required by law, including to prevent or control disease, injury, or disability.

Health Oversight Activities

We may disclose your health information to a health oversight agency for activities authorized by law, including audits, investigations, and inspections.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose your health information for law enforcement purposes as required by law or in response to a valid legal process.

Serious Threat to Health or Safety

We may use and disclose your health information when necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health or safety or the health or safety of the public or another person.

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

Other uses and disclosures of your health information not covered by this Notice or by applicable law will be made only with your written authorization. This includes most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes, uses and disclosures of your health information for marketing purposes, and sales of your health information. You may revoke any such authorization at any time in writing. Your revocation will not affect any use or disclosure made before we received your written revocation.

Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information

Right to Inspect and Copy

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information that may be used to make decisions about your care. To request access, submit a written request to our office. We may charge a reasonable fee for copies.

Right to Request Amendment

You have the right to request an amendment to your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete. We may deny your request under certain circumstances and will notify you in writing of any denial.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You have the right to request a list of disclosures we made of your health information during the six years prior to your request, except for disclosures for treatment, payment, health care operations, and certain other disclosures.

Right to Request Restrictions

You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information. We are not required to agree to a requested restriction except in limited circumstances defined by law. If we agree to a restriction, we will comply with the restriction except in emergencies.

Right to Request Confidential Communications

You have the right to request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location. For example, you may request we contact you only at your work address or by text message rather than by phone call.

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You have the right to a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive it electronically. You may obtain a copy by contacting our office or downloading it from our website.

Changes to This Notice

We reserve the right to change this Notice at any time. We reserve the right to make the revised or changed Notice effective for health information we already have about you as well as any information we receive in the future. We will post a copy of the current Notice on our website. The Notice will contain the effective date on the first page.

Complaints

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our practice or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. To file a complaint with our practice, contact:

Privacy Officer: Frank J. Henry, DPM

Address: 703 North US HWY 281, Suite 201, Marble Falls, Texas 78654

Phone: (830) 265-6000

To file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:

Website: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/complaints/

Phone: 1-800-368-1019

We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.

Contact Information

For questions about this Notice or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Practice: Marble Falls Podiatrist — Frank J. Henry, DPM