HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: May 2026
This Notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you may access this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Commitment to Your Privacy
Vergara Medical Aesthetic is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your protected health information (“PHI”) in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal and medical information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
How We May Use and Disclose Your Information
For Treatment
We may use your health information to provide aesthetic, cosmetic, skincare, injectable, laser, anti-aging, wellness, body contouring, or related medical aesthetic services.
Healthcare providers and authorized staff involved in your care may communicate with each other to coordinate treatments, recommendations, and follow-up care.
For Payment
We may use your information to:
- Process payments
- Verify billing information
- Communicate regarding balances or invoices
- Coordinate payment-related services where applicable
For Healthcare Operations
We may use your information for:
- Appointment scheduling
- Customer support
- Internal quality reviews
- Staff training
- Compliance monitoring
- Administrative and operational management
Information We May Collect
Depending on the services you receive, we may collect:
- Personal identification information
- Contact information
- Medical history and treatment information
- Treatment photographs
- Appointment and communication records
- Payment information
- Communications through forms, phone calls, email, or SMS
Photography & Treatment Documentation
With your consent, we may take before-and-after photographs to document treatment progress and support your care.
These images and records will remain confidential unless you separately authorize their use for advertising, educational, promotional, or social media purposes.
Electronic Communications & SMS
If you provide your phone number or email address, we may contact you regarding:
- Appointment confirmations and reminders
- Follow-up care instructions
- Wellness communications
- Promotions and special offers (if consented)
Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Please avoid sending sensitive medical information through unsecured email or text messaging.
Uses and Disclosures Permitted by Law
We may disclose your information when required or permitted by law, including:
- Public health reporting
- Health oversight activities
- Legal proceedings
- Law enforcement requests
- Compliance with federal and state laws
- Preventing serious threats to health or safety
Uses Requiring Your Authorization
We will obtain your written authorization before:
- Sharing information outside HIPAA-permitted purposes
- Using identifiable treatment photographs for marketing or promotional purposes
- Certain marketing communications where required by law
You may revoke your authorization in writing at any time.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your medical records
- Request corrections to your information
- Request confidential communications
- Request restrictions on certain disclosures
- Receive an accounting of disclosures
- Obtain a paper copy of this notice
- File a complaint regarding privacy concerns
Complaints
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact us directly.
You may also file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights:
👉 https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/
Vergara Medical Aesthetic will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
Changes to This Notice
Vergara Medical Aesthetic reserves the right to update or modify this Notice at any time. Updated versions will be posted on this website with a revised effective date.
Contact Information
Vergara Medical Aesthetic
📍 8050 N University Dr STE 101, Tamarac, FL 33321
📞 (954) 314-9638