Notice of Privacy Practices

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Effective Date: November 5, 2025

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This Notice of Privacy Practices describes how Giovanni D. Giannotti MD, S.C. dba GDG Surgery Division may use and disclose your protected health information (PHI) to carry out treatment, payment, or healthcare operations and for other purposes permitted or required by law. It also describes your rights to access and control your PHI. We are required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to maintain the privacy of your PHI and to provide you with this notice.

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Uses and Disclosures of Protected Health Information

We may use or disclose your PHI for:

• Treatment: Sharing with doctors, nurses, or other healthcare providers involved in your care (e.g., consulting with specialists).

• Payment: Billing insurance or collecting payment (e.g., submitting claims to insurers).

• Healthcare Operations: Quality assessment, audits, or training (e.g., reviewing outcomes for improvement).

• Other Permitted Uses: As required by law (e.g., public health reporting, abuse notifications), for appointment reminders via phone/SMS/email, or with your authorization for marketing.

For SMS communications (e.g., appointment reminders or updates), by providing your phone number, you consent to receiving text messages. Standard messaging rates may apply. To opt out, reply "STOP" to any message or contact us at 773-340-3946.

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Your Rights Regarding Your PHI

• Request access, copies, or amendments to your records.

• Request restrictions on uses/disclosures (though we may not always agree).

• Obtain an accounting of disclosures.

• Request confidential communications (e.g., at an alternative address).

• File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated (contact us or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

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Our Responsibilities

• Maintain PHI privacy and notify you of breaches.

• Update this notice and post changes on our website.

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For questions, contact our Privacy Officer at info@gdg-sd.com or 773-340-3946.