Notice of Privacy Practices
Your Information. Your Rights. Our Responsibilities.
Effective Date: April 2026
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Our Responsibilities
Dr. Ceciley Maxa, D.C., M.A., and Watkins Family Chiropractic are required by law to:
- Maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information (PHI)
- Notify you promptly if a breach occurs that may compromise the privacy or security of your information
- Follow the terms of this notice currently in effect
- Provide you with a copy of this notice upon request
How We May Use and Disclose Your Health Information
Treatment
We may use your health information to provide you with chiropractic and functional neurology care. We may also share your information with other healthcare providers involved in your care, such as referring physicians or specialists, with your consent.
Payment
We may use and disclose your health information to obtain payment for services provided. This may include sharing information with payment processors or other parties responsible for payment on your behalf.
Healthcare Operations
We may use your health information for activities necessary to operate our practice, including quality improvement, staff training, compliance activities, and business management.
As Required by Law
We may disclose your health information when required by federal, state, or local law, including for public health activities, reporting abuse or neglect, health oversight activities, and judicial or administrative proceedings.
Your Rights Regarding Your Health Information
You have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request to inspect and obtain a copy of your health information.
- Right to Amend: You may request that we amend your health information if you believe it is incorrect or incomplete.
- Right to an Accounting of Disclosures: You may request a list of disclosures we have made of your health information.
- Right to Request Restrictions: You may request restrictions on how we use or disclose your health information for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.
- Right to Request Confidential Communications: You may request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location.
- Right to a Paper Copy: You may request a paper copy of this notice at any time.
Filing a Complaint
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with our office or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Filing a complaint will not affect your care.
- Our Office: DrMaxa@watkinsfamilychiropractic.com | (952) 440-4553
- HHS Office for Civil Rights: 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 | 1-877-696-6775
Changes to This Notice
We reserve the right to change this notice and make the new provisions effective for all protected health information we maintain. A current copy will always be available at our office and on this website.
Contact Information
For questions about this notice or to exercise any of your rights, contact:
Dr. Ceciley Maxa, D.C., M.A.
Watkins Family Chiropractic
6001 Egan Drive, Suite 120
Savage, MN 55378
Phone: (952) 440-4553
Email: DrMaxa@watkinsfamilychiropractic.com
