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NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES (HIPAA)

Effective Date: August 12, 2026

YOUR INFORMATION. YOUR RIGHTS. OUR RESPONSIBILITIES.

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.

Partridge Plastic Surgery (“Partridge Plastic Surgery,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information.

This Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”) describes how we may use and disclose your protected health information (“PHI”), your rights concerning your PHI, and our responsibilities regarding the privacy of your health information.

Protected health information generally means individually identifiable health information that relates to your health, health care, or payment for health care.

We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide you with this Notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices, and follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect.

YOUR RIGHTS

When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your principal rights.

Get a Copy of Your Medical Record

You have the right to inspect and obtain a copy of your medical and billing records and other health information that we maintain and that may be used to make decisions about your care.

We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee as permitted by applicable law.

We may deny your request in limited circumstances as permitted by law. If we deny your request, you may have the right to request that the denial be reviewed.

Ask Us to Correct Your Medical Record

If you believe information in your medical record is incorrect or incomplete, you may ask us to correct the information.

Your request must be submitted in writing and should explain why you believe the information is incorrect or incomplete.

We may deny your request in certain circumstances permitted by law. If we deny your request, we will provide you with a written explanation.

Request Confidential Communications

You may ask us to contact you in a particular way or at a particular location.

For example, you may request that we contact you at a particular telephone number, email address, or mailing address.

We will accommodate reasonable requests when required by law.

Ask Us to Limit What We Use or Share

You may ask us not to use or disclose certain health information for treatment, payment, or health care operations.

We are not required to agree to your request, and we may deny it.

However, if you pay for a health care service or item completely out of pocket and request that we not disclose information about that service or item to your health plan for purposes of payment or health care operations, we will honor your request unless disclosure is otherwise required by law.

Obtain a List of Certain Disclosures

You have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures we have made of your PHI.

This accounting generally does not include disclosures made for treatment, payment, health care operations, or certain other purposes permitted by law.

Receive a Copy of This Notice

You have the right to request a paper copy of this Notice at any time.

You may also obtain an electronic copy of this Notice from our Website.

Choose Someone to Act for You

If you have given someone medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person may exercise your rights and make choices about your health information on your behalf, to the extent permitted by law.

We may require documentation establishing that the person has authority to act for you.

File a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with Partridge Plastic Surgery or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

YOUR CHOICES

For certain health information, you may tell us your preferences about what we share.

If you have a clear preference regarding how we share your information in the circumstances described below, please contact us.

Individuals Involved in Your Care

We may disclose information to a person involved in your care, such as a family member, close friend, or other person you identify, when permitted by law.

We may also disclose information to someone who is responsible for payment for your care.

If you are unable to communicate your preference, we may use our professional judgment to determine whether a disclosure is in your best interest.

Disaster Relief

We may disclose your health information to organizations involved in disaster relief efforts so that your family or other individuals responsible for your care can be notified about your condition, location, or death.

HOW WE MAY USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION

We may use and disclose your PHI without your written authorization for certain purposes permitted by law.

The following are examples of the most common uses and disclosures.

Treatment

We may use or disclose your health information to provide, coordinate, or manage your health care.

For example, we may share information with other physicians, nurses, medical professionals, facilities, or other individuals involved in your care.

Payment

We may use or disclose your health information to obtain payment for services we provide to you.

For example, we may provide information to your health insurance company to obtain authorization or payment for treatment.

Health Care Operations

We may use or disclose your health information for health care operations.

Examples include:

  • Quality assessment and improvement
  • Reviewing the performance of healthcare professionals
  • Training and education
  • Credentialing
  • Compliance activities
  • Auditing
  • Care coordination
  • Business planning
  • Patient safety activities
  • Managing our practice

Appointment Reminders

We may use and disclose your health information to contact you about appointments, including appointment reminders.

We may contact you by telephone, voicemail, text message, email, or other communication methods you have provided, subject to applicable law and our communication procedures.

Treatment Alternatives and Health-Related Benefits

We may use and disclose your health information to tell you about treatment alternatives or health-related benefits and services that may be of interest to you.

Individuals Involved in Your Care

We may disclose relevant health information to a family member, close friend, or another person you identify who is involved in your care or payment for your care, as permitted by law.

Required by Law

We may use or disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state, or local law.

Public Health

We may disclose health information for public health activities permitted or required by law.

These activities may include reporting certain diseases, injuries, or other conditions; reporting adverse events; and assisting with public health investigations.

Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic Violence

We may disclose PHI when required or permitted by law to report suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence.

Health Oversight

We may disclose PHI to health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law, including audits, investigations, inspections, licensing activities, and other governmental oversight.

Judicial and Administrative Proceedings

We may disclose PHI in response to a court or administrative order, subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process when permitted by applicable law.

Law Enforcement

We may disclose PHI to law enforcement officials when permitted or required by law.

Coroners, Medical Examiners, and Funeral Directors

We may disclose PHI to coroners, medical examiners, and funeral directors as necessary to carry out their duties.

Organ and Tissue Donation

We may use or disclose PHI for organ, eye, or tissue donation and transplantation purposes when permitted by law.

Research

We may use or disclose PHI for research purposes when permitted by law.

Serious Threats to Health or Safety

We may use or disclose PHI when necessary to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public, as permitted by law.

Specialized Government Functions

We may disclose PHI for certain specialized government functions, including military, national security, intelligence, protective services, and correctional institution activities when permitted by law.

Workers' Compensation

We may disclose PHI as necessary to comply with workers' compensation laws and other similar programs established by law.

OTHER USES AND DISCLOSURES

Certain uses and disclosures of your PHI require your written authorization.

Marketing

We generally must obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for marketing purposes when authorization is required by HIPAA.

However, certain communications about treatment, treatment alternatives, or health-related products and services may be permitted without a separate authorization as provided by law.

Sale of Your Health Information

We will obtain your written authorization before selling your PHI when an authorization is required by HIPAA.

Psychotherapy Notes

Most uses and disclosures of psychotherapy notes require your written authorization, except in circumstances specifically permitted by law.

Other Uses and Disclosures

Other uses and disclosures of your PHI not described in this Notice or otherwise permitted by law will be made only with your written authorization.

If you provide an authorization, you may revoke it in writing at any time, except to the extent we have already relied on the authorization.

USES AND DISCLOSURES REQUIRED BY LAW

We may use or disclose your PHI when required by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We may also disclose your PHI when necessary to comply with legal proceedings, governmental requests, or other lawful requirements.

YOUR HEALTH INFORMATION AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS

We are required to follow the privacy practices described in this Notice and to provide you with a copy of this Notice.

We reserve the right to change our privacy practices and this Notice.

If we make a material change to our privacy practices, the revised Notice will be available upon request and will be posted on our Website.

The revised Notice will apply to PHI that we maintain at that time and in the future, as permitted by law.

SPECIAL PROTECTIONS FOR CERTAIN INFORMATION

Certain types of health information may receive additional protection under federal or state law.

These protections may apply to information concerning:

  • Mental health
  • Substance use disorder treatment
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Genetic information
  • Reproductive health care
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Other conditions or services protected by applicable law

We will comply with additional privacy requirements that apply to such information.

Substance Use Disorder Records

If we maintain records that are subject to the federal confidentiality requirements for substance use disorder patient records under 42 CFR Part 2, we will comply with the applicable Part 2 requirements.

Part 2 provides additional protections for certain substance use disorder treatment records. Certain uses and disclosures of Part 2 records may require written consent or otherwise be permitted only as specifically authorized by federal law.

The federal Part 2 requirements were updated in 2024, with compliance required beginning February 16, 2026.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION

We will protect reproductive health information in accordance with applicable federal and state privacy laws.

We will not use or disclose PHI in a manner prohibited by applicable law.

Where federal or state law requires additional protections for reproductive health care information, we will comply with those requirements.

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

We may communicate with you electronically, including by email, text message, telephone, or through secure electronic systems, using contact information you provide to us.

You should understand that ordinary email and text messaging may not provide the same level of security as a secure patient portal.

For communications involving sensitive medical information, we encourage you to use the secure patient portal or other secure communication method provided by our practice when available.

You may request confidential communications as described in the “Your Rights” section of this Notice.

WEBSITE AND ONLINE PRIVACY

This Notice applies to protected health information maintained by Partridge Plastic Surgery in its role as a healthcare provider.

Our Website may separately collect information through online forms, cookies, analytics, advertising technologies, and other website technologies.

For information about how the Website collects and uses information that is not part of your medical record or PHI, please review our Website Privacy Policy.

Submitting information through a general website contact form does not necessarily create a patient relationship or establish a secure method for transmitting PHI.

Please do not submit highly sensitive medical information through a general website form unless specifically instructed to do so.

BREACH NOTIFICATION

We are required by law to notify affected individuals following a breach of unsecured protected health information when required by applicable law.

If a breach occurs that requires notification, we will provide notice in accordance with applicable federal and state requirements.

OUR RESPONSIBILITIES

We are required by law to:

  • Maintain the privacy and security of your PHI
  • Provide you with this Notice describing our legal duties and privacy practices
  • Follow the terms of the Notice currently in effect
  • Notify affected individuals when a breach of unsecured PHI occurs, as required by law
  • Provide you with a copy of this Notice upon request

We will not use or disclose your PHI other than as described in this Notice or as otherwise permitted or required by law.

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

We reserve the right to change this Notice.

If we change the terms of this Notice, the revised Notice will apply to all PHI that we maintain, including information created or received before the revised Notice became effective, to the extent permitted by law.

The current version of this Notice will be available on our Website and at our offices.

Effective Date of this Notice: August 12, 2026

QUESTIONS AND COMPLAINTS

If you have questions about this Notice or believe that your privacy rights have been violated, please contact our office.

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Contact Partridge Plastic Surgery

Partridge Plastic Surgery

North Brunswick
213 N Center Dr
North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
Phone: (732) 297-9600

Princeton
330 N Harrison St, Suite 1A
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: (848) 222-2880

Ocean County
1709 Long Beach Blvd, Unit B
Surf City, NJ 08008
Phone: (609) 745-6581

For privacy questions, requests concerning your medical records, or complaints regarding our privacy practices, please contact our office.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office for Civil Rights

Website: https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints/index.html

Complaints may be submitted through the HHS Office for Civil Rights complaint process.

Filing a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights will not affect the care or services you receive from Partridge Plastic Surgery.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT

You may be asked to sign an acknowledgment that you received this Notice of Privacy Practices.

Signing an acknowledgment does not mean that you have agreed to any particular use or disclosure of your health information. It acknowledges only that you received the Notice.

THIS NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES IS PROVIDED TO YOU AS REQUIRED BY THE HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA).