Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information.
Effective Date: February 2026 | Last Updated: February 2026
Website Privacy Policy
The Healthcare Specialists, operating as Fabio Oliveros & Associates PA (“we,” “us,” or “our”), respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us through this website. This policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
Information We Collect
When you use our website, we may collect the following types of information:
- Contact form submissions: Name, phone number, email address, reason for contact, and your message. We explicitly ask that you do not include personal health information (PHI) in the contact form.
- Scheduling information: If you use our online scheduling feature, your information is collected and processed by our scheduling provider (Kareo/Tebra) under their own privacy policy.
- Automatic information: Standard web server logs including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and timestamps. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party analytics.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and contact form submissions
- To schedule and confirm appointments
- To improve our website and services
- To comply with legal obligations
Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating our website (such as our form processing service), but only to the extent necessary to provide those services.
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures, including SSL/TLS encryption, to protect the information transmitted through our website. However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Services
Our website includes links to third-party services including our patient portal (Kareo/Tebra) and review platforms (Healthgrades, WebMD). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
As a healthcare provider, The Healthcare Specialists is required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to maintain the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
Your Health Information Rights
You have the right to:
- Request a copy of your medical records
- Request corrections to your health information
- Request confidential communications (e.g., contact at a specific phone number)
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures of your information
- Receive an accounting of disclosures of your health information
- Receive a paper copy of this notice upon request
How We May Use Your Health Information
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
- Treatment: To provide, coordinate, or manage your healthcare and related services, including consultations with other providers.
- Payment: To bill and collect payment for services provided, including submissions to your insurance company.
- Healthcare Operations: For quality assessment, staff training, compliance activities, and other business operations.
- As Required by Law: When required by federal, state, or local law.
Contact Us About Privacy
If you have questions about this privacy policy, our HIPAA practices, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact our office:
The Healthcare Specialists
130 Medical Center Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
Phone: (863) 385-2606
Fax: (863) 385-7723
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. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.