NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
Vital Mobility Foot & Ankle Care, PLLC
Effective Date: July 1, 2026 | Version 2.0 | Reviewed Annually
THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW HEALTH INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED, AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY.
Vital Mobility Foot & Ankle Care, PLLC is an independent direct-pay podiatric practice located in Lutz, Florida. We do not bill or participate with insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your health information, provide you with this Notice, and follow the terms of our current Notice.
HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION
We may use and share your health information without your written authorization for the following purposes:
Treatment: To provide, coordinate, and manage your podiatric care, including sharing with other providers, specialists, laboratories, imaging centers, hospitals, and pharmacies involved in your care.
Payment: To collect payment directly from you for services rendered. We do not bill insurance on your behalf.
Healthcare Operations: For quality improvement, staff training, and documentation of your care.
Appointment Reminders: We may contact you by phone, text, email, or mail to remind you of appointments or follow up on your care.
As Required by Law: We will disclose your health information when required by court order, subpoena, or other valid legal process.
Public Health and Safety: We may disclose information as required by law for public health reporting, mandatory reporting obligations, or to prevent a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
Other Permitted Uses: We may also share your health information for law enforcement purposes, government functions, and other activities permitted by applicable federal and Florida law.
USES AND DISCLOSURES THAT REQUIRE YOUR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION
All other uses and disclosures not described in this Notice require your prior written authorization. We will never sell your health information. We will never use your health information for marketing or fundraising without your written authorization. You may revoke any authorization in writing at any time. Revocation does not affect actions already taken in reliance on the prior authorization.
YOUR RIGHTS
You have the following rights regarding your health information. To exercise any of these rights, submit a written request to our Privacy Officer.
Right to Access: You may inspect and receive a copy of your health information. We will act on your request within 30 days. Reasonable, cost-based fees may apply.
Right to Request Amendment: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete health information. We will respond within 60 days.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of certain disclosures we have made covering up to six years. One accounting per year is provided at no charge.
Right to Request Restrictions: You may request that we limit certain uses or disclosures. We are required to agree when you have paid in full out of pocket and no legal reporting requirement applies.
Right to Confidential Communications: You may request that we contact you only in a specific way or at a specific location. No reason is required.
Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice: You may request a printed copy of this Notice at any time at no charge.
Right to File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a written complaint with our Privacy Officer or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights at www.hhs.gov/ocr. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
OUR DUTIES
We are required to maintain the privacy of your health information and to follow the terms described in this Notice. If a breach of your unsecured health information occurs, we will notify you as required by applicable law. We reserve the right to change the terms of this Notice at any time. Any changes will apply to all health information we maintain. The updated Notice will be posted in our office and on our website with a new effective date.
CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE
We reserve the right to revise this Notice at any time. The updated Notice will be posted in our office and at www.vital-mobility.com.
PRIVACY OFFICER CONTACT
Dr. Aparna Dwarampudi, DPM
Vital Mobility Foot & Ankle Care, PLLC
17929 Hunting Bow Circle, Suite 101, Lutz, FL 33558
Phone: (813) 725-9226
Email: info@vital-mobility.com
Website: www.vital-mobility.com