Forms & Patient Privacy

Forms and Patient Privacy

NEW PATIENT PACKET:

(All forms may be downloaded using Adobe Acrobat Reader).



OTHER FORMS:


Please bring all completed and pertinent new patient forms and records with you to your first visit. In order to better serve you, all and/or any related x-rays or imaging studies must be received PRIOR to the appointment.

You may mail records and x-rays to:

Triangle Spine and Back Care Center
3320 Wake Forest Road, Suite 430
Raleigh, NC 27609
ATTN: New Patient Referral

OR fax records to:

919.876.7163
ATTN: New Patient Appointments



PATIENT PRIVACY POLICIES:

As a patient at Triangle Spine and Back Care Center, you have a right to the following:

  • Request and Receive a Copy of Triangle Spine and Back Care Center’s Notice of Privacy Practices.
    TSBCC’s NPP is a legal document stating how our practice protects your privacy. We have posted this itemized Privacy Notice for you to read and we will provide a detailed copy for each patient. You may choose to refuse a copy, but may request on at any time.


  • Request Access to Your Protected Health Information (PHI).
    You may request access to and/or obtain a copy of your PHI (certain exceptions may apply). If TSBCC denies a request, specific denial procedures will be followed.


  • Request Amendments of Your PHI.
    You may request amendments to your PHI if you believe information is incorrect or incomplete. If TSBCC denies a request, we will follow specific procedures and explain the action in plain written language.


  • Request an Accounting of Disclosures.
    You may request an accounting of disclosures. This is a record of where your PHI has been disclosed for purposes other than treatment, payment, or healthcare operations.


  • Request Restriction and Limitations.
    You may request restrictions or limitation of your PHI and also confidential communications with you at an alternate location. This will be documented in your chart.


  • No Waiver of Rights.
    This practice cannot require an individual to wave rights as a condition of treatment.


  • File a Complaint.
    You have the right to file complaint about how PHI has been used or disclosed, or about denial of access to PHI. Complaints may be submitted to HHS and/or to TSBCC’s Privacy Officer.

If you have any questions regarding the above office policies, please don't hesitate to contact TSBCC's Privacy Officer.


Triangle Spine & Back Care Center is the longest standing orthopedic practice in Raleigh, NC that focuses solely on spine and back care with a fellowship-trained, board-certified orthopedic surgeon at its helm. William F. Lestini, MD, provides operative and non- operative treatments for all spinal conditions.