South County Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
At South County Endo and Obesity Med, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal and health information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and disclose information when you visit our office, use our website, or communicate with us via text messaging (SMS).
1. Information We Collect
We collect information to provide healthcare services, manage administrative operations, and communicate effectively with you. This includes:
Personal Identifiers: Name, date of birth, mailing address, email address, and social security number.
Contact Information: Home, work, and mobile telephone numbers.
Medical Information: Health history, symptoms, diagnoses, prescriptions, and billing/insurance details (Protected Health Information under HIPAA).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information strictly for healthcare operations, including:
Providing medical treatment, consultations, and care coordination.
Processing insurance claims and billing for medical services.
Sending appointment reminders, clinical updates, and practice notifications.
3. Mobile Messaging (SMS) Privacy Disclosure
We offer our patients the option to engage in two-way SMS text messaging for scheduling, reminders, and office announcements. We take the privacy of your mobile data seriously.
�� Mandatory Mobile Carrier Disclosure: No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.
Opt-In: You must explicitly opt-in to receive SMS messages by checking the consent box on our patient registration forms.
Opt-Out: You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text STOP to our number. After you send the SMS message STOP to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed.
4. Protection and Sharing of Information
We implement strict physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your personal and health data. We do not sell, rent, or lease our patient lists or data to third parties. Your information is only shared with authorized business associates (such as secure billing platforms or certified electronic health record vendors) who are legally bound to protect your data under Business Associate Agreements (BAAs).
5. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction and federal law (HIPAA), you have the right to request access to your medical records, request amendments to incorrect information, and request restrictions on how your information is shared.
6. Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact our Compliance Officer at:
South County Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine
12900 Tesson Ferry rd suite 101
St. Louis,mo 63128
Phone- 314-843-4848
email- info@mysocoendo.com
