HIPAA NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Effective Date: February 02, 2026
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR PRIVACY
Advanced Vein Treatment & Cosmetic Center is committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI).
We are required by law to:
• Maintain the confidentiality of your medical information
• Provide you with this Notice of our legal duties and privacy practices
• Follow the terms of this Notice
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
We may use and share your health information for the following purposes:
Treatment
To provide, coordinate, and manage your medical care. This may include sharing information with physicians, staff, or other healthcare providers involved in your care.
Payment
To bill and collect payment from insurance providers or directly from patients for services provided.
Healthcare Operations
For clinic operations such as quality improvement, training, auditing, and administrative purposes.
Appointment Reminders & Care Communication
To contact you regarding appointments, follow-ups, and relevant treatment information.
Legal Requirements
When required by federal, state, or local law.
USES REQUIRING YOUR AUTHORIZATION
We will not use or disclose your medical information for:
• Marketing purposes
• Sale of medical information
• Any purpose not listed above
without your written authorization.
You may revoke authorization at any time in writing.
YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
You have the right to:
• Access and obtain a copy of your medical records
• Request corrections to inaccurate information
• Request restrictions on certain uses or disclosures
• Request confidential communications
• Receive a list of disclosures of your information
• Receive a paper copy of this Notice
Requests may be submitted through our clinic.
OUR RESPONSIBILITIES
We are required to:
• Protect your medical information
• Notify you in the event of a breach of unsecured PHI
• Follow the privacy practices described in this Notice
COMPLAINTS
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may:
• Contact our clinic directly
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
We will not retaliate for filing a complaint.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For questions about this Notice or your privacy rights:
Advanced Vein Treatment & Cosmetic Center
721 W IL Route 22
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: 888-325-VEIN (8346)
Email: info@advancedtreatmentcenter.com
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
We may update this Notice at any time. The revised Notice will apply to all information we maintain and will be available on our website.