Privacy Policy

1. Overview New Viva MD Weight Loss (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates in the State of Arizona and is committed to protecting patient privacy and safeguarding personal and health information in compliance with applicable federal and Arizona state laws, including HIPAA and Arizona medical privacy regulations.

2. Information Collected Personal Information: Name, contact details, date of birth, insurance, and billing information. Protected Health Information (PHI): Medical history, medications, treatment plans, lab results, and clinical notes. Technical Data: IP address, browser type, cookies, and usage analytics.

3. Use of Information Information is used to provide medical services, coordinate care, communicate with patients, process payments, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations.

4. PHI Handling (HIPAA Compliance) We use and disclose PHI only as permitted by law, including for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. Disclosures beyond these purposes require patient authorization unless otherwise required by law. We do not sell, rent, or trade PHI.

5. Arizona-Specific Privacy Compliance In accordance with Arizona law, we maintain confidentiality of medical records and only release patient information with proper authorization or as legally required. Arizona patients have rights consistent with federal HIPAA protections, including access and amendment rights.

6. Patient Rights Patients may request access to records, request corrections, limit certain disclosures, request confidential communication, and receive a record of disclosures. 7

. Third-Party Services We may work with HIPAA-compliant vendors such as electronic medical record systems, billing processors, and analytics providers. All vendors are required to safeguard patient information.

8. Data Security We implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, including secure systems, encryption, and access controls to protect personal information and PHI.

9. Data Retention Records are retained in accordance with Arizona medical record retention requirements and federal guidelines.

10. Website and Cookies Cookies and similar technologies may be used to enhance website performance and user experience.

11. Minors Services involving minors require consent from a parent or legal guardian.

12. Policy Updates This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Updates will be posted with a revised effective date.

13. Contact Information New Viva MD Weight Loss

Address: 2390 West Ray Road #1
Chandler, AZ 85224

Phone: (480) 331-4316

14. Compliance Statement This policy is designed to comply with HIPAA, Arizona privacy laws, and LegitScript Certification Standard 6: Privacy