Legal
Privacy Policy & HIPAA Notice
Last updated: August 2026
Overview
Wadhwani Integrative Medicine ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard the information you provide through our website and booking system, and includes our Notice of Privacy Practices required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Information We Collect
When you request an appointment through our booking form, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number
- Your health goals and any information you choose to share with us
- Your requested appointment date and time
How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide to:
- Schedule, confirm, and manage your appointments
- Send you booking confirmations and appointment-related communications
- Respond to your questions and provide care
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not use your contact details for unrelated marketing without your consent. Each transactional email includes an option to unsubscribe from non-essential communications.
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
Protected Health Information (PHI) is information that may identify you and relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health, the provision of health care, or payment for that care. We are required by law to maintain the privacy of your PHI, to provide you with this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices, and to follow the terms of the notice currently in effect.
Permitted uses and disclosures. We may use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, and health care operations. We may also disclose PHI when required by law, for public health activities, or to avert a serious threat to health or safety. Other uses and disclosures will be made only with your written authorization, which you may revoke at any time.
Your rights. You have the right to inspect and request a copy of your PHI, to request corrections, to request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures, to request confidential communications, to receive an accounting of disclosures, and to receive a paper copy of this notice. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
How We Protect Your Information
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. Data submitted through our website is transmitted over encrypted connections, and access to your information is limited to authorized personnel involved in your care.
Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide care, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our HIPAA practices, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at nurse@sumeetmd.com or by mail at 8641 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
This policy is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.