There may be instances when we will need to share your medical records with your primary care physician or other specialists in order to provide you with the best possible care. As you will read below, we are committed to our patients' utmost privacy.
Do I have to sign a release for you to give my medical information to another physician? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows us to share your medical information with another physician for treatment purposes, so you would not need to sign a release to have us send your information to another doctor. For more information about how and when we may disclose your medical information, see our Patient Privacy page.
How long will it take to get a copy of my medical records? Please call us at least 3 days in advance to request medical records; depending on the size and scope of the records requested, it could take up to 7 days. If you are picking up your records, you will need to sign a release. If your doctor requests that we send records, you do not need to sign a release.
Will I be charged for a copy of my medical records? There is no charge to send your records to another physician.
We do charge to send copies of records given directly to the patient or to attorneys. Please contact our office for the estimated cost (dependent on volume of data in the medical record).
