Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA)
League City Spine & Injury
League City Spine & Injury
3027 Marina Bay Drive, Suite 203
League City, Texas 77573
Phone: (832) 864-3769
Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Your Privacy Matters
This Notice of Privacy Practices explains how your protected health information (PHI) may be used and disclosed, your privacy rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and our legal responsibilities to protect your medical information.
League City Spine & Injury is committed to maintaining the privacy and security of your health information. We create and maintain medical records to provide quality healthcare, process payments, operate our practice efficiently, and comply with applicable federal and state laws.
Please review this notice carefully. If you have any questions, please contact our Privacy Officer using the information provided on our Contact page.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Federal law permits us to use and disclose your protected health information for a variety of purposes, including:
Treatment
We may use and share your health information with physicians, specialists, therapists, laboratories, imaging centers, pharmacies, or other healthcare providers involved in your treatment to ensure you receive appropriate care.
Payment
We may use or disclose your information to obtain payment for services provided, verify insurance benefits, submit claims, collect payments, or coordinate benefits with your insurance carrier.
Healthcare Operations
Your information may be used for activities necessary to operate our practice, including quality improvement, staff training, accreditation, licensing, compliance programs, audits, business management, and administrative functions.
Appointment Reminders
We may contact you by phone, voicemail, text message, email, or mail regarding appointments, follow-up care, or scheduling information.
Family Members and Caregivers
Unless you object, we may share relevant medical information with a family member, caregiver, or another individual involved in your care or payment for your care when appropriate.
Health-Related Communications
We may provide information about treatment alternatives, wellness services, preventive care, appointment reminders, or other health-related benefits that may be of interest to you, as permitted by law.
Business Associates
We work with trusted third-party service providers who assist us with billing, technology, electronic health records, scheduling, and other administrative services. These organizations are contractually required to safeguard your protected health information.
As Required by Law
We may disclose your health information when required by federal, state, or local law.
Examples include:
- Public health reporting
- Reporting abuse or neglect
- Health oversight activities
- Judicial or administrative proceedings
- Law enforcement requests
- Workers' compensation claims
- Organ and tissue donation
- Coroner or medical examiner investigations
- National security or military purposes
- Preventing serious threats to health or safety
- Other legally authorized purposes
Breach Notification
If an unauthorized disclosure of your unsecured protected health information occurs, we will notify you as required by applicable law.
Uses That Require Your Authorization
Except as otherwise permitted by law, we will not use or disclose your protected health information without your written authorization.
Examples include:
- Most marketing communications
- Sale of protected health information
- Uses not otherwise described in this Notice
You may revoke your authorization at any time in writing, except where we have already relied upon it.
Your Privacy Rights
You have important rights regarding your health information.
Right to Access Your Records
You may request to inspect or receive a copy of your medical records, subject to limited legal exceptions.
Right to Request Corrections
If you believe information in your medical record is incorrect or incomplete, you may request that it be amended.
Right to Request Restrictions
You may request limitations on certain uses or disclosures of your health information. While we are not required to agree to every request, we will honor requests when required by law.
Right to Confidential Communications
You may request that we communicate with you through alternative methods or at specific locations.
Right to Receive an Accounting of Disclosures
You may request a list of certain disclosures of your protected health information made by our office, as permitted under HIPAA.
Right to Receive This Notice
You have the right to receive a paper copy or electronic copy of this Notice at any time, even if you previously agreed to receive it electronically.
Our Responsibilities
League City Spine & Injury is required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
- Provide you with this Notice of Privacy Practices.
- Follow the privacy practices described in this Notice.
- Notify you if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. Any updated version will apply to all protected health information maintained by our practice and will be posted in our office and on our website.
Questions or Complaints
If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, please contact our Privacy Officer using the contact information provided on our Contact page.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Filing a complaint will not affect your care or result in retaliation of any kind.
Additional information regarding HIPAA privacy complaints is available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.