Effective Date: March 22, 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
Bissonnet Internal Medicine PA and Dr. Obiajulu Ezenwabachili are 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
Treatment: We may use your health information to provide you with medical treatment or services. For example, we may share your information with other physicians, nurses, or healthcare providers who are involved in your care.
Payment: We may use and disclose your health information to bill and collect payment for the services we provide. For example, we may share information with your health insurance plan to obtain payment for your treatment.
Healthcare Operations: We may use and disclose your health information for our healthcare operations, such as quality assessment, staff training, and other administrative activities.
As Required by Law: We will disclose your health information when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights regarding your protected health information:
Right to Inspect and Copy: You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information maintained by our practice.
Right to Amend: You have the right to request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You have the right to request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information.
Right to Request Restrictions: You have the right to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your health information.
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.
Right to a Paper Copy: You have the right to obtain a paper copy of this notice upon request.
Our Duties
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information. We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information. We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it. We will not use or share your information other than as described here unless you tell us we can in writing.
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all protected health information that we maintain. A current copy of this notice will be available at our office and on our website.
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. You will not be penalized for filing a complaint.
Contact Information
For questions about this notice or to exercise your rights, please contact:
Bissonnet Internal Medicine PA
Dr. Obiajulu Ezenwabachili
7737 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074
Phone: (713) 484-9100