Privacy Policy

Modern Concepts Medical Group Notice of Privacy Practices

Effective Date: October 30, 2024

This notice describes how your health information may be used and disclosed and how you can access this information. Please review it carefully.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access Your Medical Record: Request a copy of your paper or electronic medical record.
  • Correct Your Record: Request corrections to any incorrect or incomplete information in your medical record.
  • Request Confidential Communication: Ask us to contact you in a specific way (e.g., phone or email) or at a different address.
  • Limit Information Sharing: Request restrictions on how we use or share your health information.
  • Receive a Disclosure List: Request a list of disclosures of your health information for the past six years.
  • Get a Copy of This Notice: Ask for a paper copy of this privacy notice at any time.
  • Appoint a Representative: Designate someone to act on your behalf regarding your health information.
  • File a Complaint: If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services without fear of retaliation.

Your Choices

You can tell us your preferences regarding the sharing of your information in the following situations:

  • With Family and Friends: Share information with those involved in your care.
  • Disaster Relief: Share information in emergency situations.
  • Hospital Directory: Include your information in a hospital directory if applicable.

If you are unable to express your preferences (e.g., if you are unconscious), we may share information if it’s in your best interest.

We will not share your information without your written permission for:

  • Marketing Purposes: Unless you agree to it.
  • Sale of Your Information: We do not sell your health information.
  • Psychotherapy Notes: Most sharing of these notes requires your consent.

How We Use and Disclose Your Health Information

We may use and share your information for:

  • Treatment: To provide and manage your healthcare.
  • Operations: To improve our services and manage our practice.
  • Billing: To bill for services provided.

Other Uses Include:

  • Public Health Activities: Reporting disease, conducting health surveillance.
  • Research: To advance medical knowledge (with appropriate safeguards).
  • Legal Compliance: When required by law or to respond to legal proceedings.
  • Organ and Tissue Donation: Sharing information for organ procurement.

Our Responsibilities:

  • We are required by law to protect your health information and to notify you promptly in case of a breach.
  • We must follow the practices described in this notice and will not use or share your information without your written consent, except as permitted by law.

Changes to This Notice

We can change the terms of this notice, and any changes will apply to all information we have about you. The updated notice will be available upon request and on our website.


Contact Information
For any questions regarding this notice or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Phone number (MCMG Montebello): (323) 728-6070
Phone number (MCMG Los Angeles): (323) 221-5366
Phone number (MCMG Pasadena): (626) 793-1931

This summary is designed to make our privacy practices clear and understandable. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Your privacy is important to us.

Pasadena Office
Los Angeles Office
Montebello Office