HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)

Effective Date: September 17, 2025

This Notice describes how your medical information may be used and disclosed, and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Our Duties

West Manhattan Psychiatry PLLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is required by law to:

Maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI).
Provide you with this Notice explaining our legal duties and privacy practices.
Notify you in the event of a breach of your unsecured PHI.
Follow the terms of this Notice as long as it is in effect.

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

We may use and share your PHI for the following purposes, as permitted or required by law:

For Treatment

To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services.
Example: Sharing information with other providers involved in your care.

For Payment

To bill and collect payment for services.
Example: Submitting information to your health insurer.

For Healthcare Operations

For practice management activities, quality assessment, training, and accreditation.
Example: Reviewing the quality of care provided to patients.

Other Uses Permitted or Required by Law
We may also use or disclose your PHI in certain situations, including:

When required by federal, state, or local law.
For public health reporting.
To comply with court orders, subpoenas, or legal investigations.
To avert a serious threat to health or safety.
For workers’ compensation claims.

Uses and Disclosures Requiring Your Authorization

We will not use or share your PHI for purposes such as:

Marketing communications,
Sale of your PHI,
Most sharing of psychotherapy notes,

unless you give us written permission. If you authorize a use, you may revoke it at any time.

Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your PHI:

Right to Access

You may request to see or get a copy of your medical record, usually within 30 days.

Right to Request Amendments

You may ask us to correct your health information if you believe it is inaccurate.

Right to an Accounting of Disclosures

You may request a list of certain disclosures of your PHI made in the past six years.

Right to Request Restrictions

You may ask us not to use or share your information for certain purposes. We will consider your request but may not always be able to agree.

Right to Confidential Communications

You may request that we communicate with you in a specific way (e.g., phone instead of mail).

Right to a Paper Copy of This Notice

You may request a paper copy of this Notice at any time, even if you received it electronically.

Right to File a Complaint

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). You will not be retaliated against for filing a complaint.

Our Responsibilities

We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your PHI.
We will notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised your information.
We will only use or disclose your information as described in this Notice unless you authorize us otherwise in writing.

Changes to This Notice

We may change this Notice at any time. Updates will apply to all PHI we maintain. The new Notice will be available on our website and at our office with an updated “effective date.”

If you have questions about this Notice or want to exercise your rights, contact us:

West Manhattan Psychiatry PLLC
2248 Broadway, #1113
New York, NY 10024
psychiatry@westmanhattan.com
Phone: 929-376-7685