Atlas Psychiatry
The following notices and disclosures are provided in accordance with applicable federal and California state law. For questions, contact us at contact@atlaspsychiatric.com.
These Notices to Patients are made available to you for informational purposes only
The Open Payments program is a federal transparency program that collects and publishes information about financial relationships between health care providers and pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and group purchasing organizations.
Under federal law, certain payments or other transfers of value worth over ten dollars ($10) made to physicians and teaching hospitals must be reported to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and made available to the public.
What Information Is Available?
The Open Payments database includes reported information such as:
Consulting fees
Honoraria
Gifts
Food and beverage
Travel and lodging
Research funding
Ownership or investment interests
Not all physicians receive reportable payments, and the presence of information in the Open Payments database does not necessarily indicate improper behavior.
How to Access the Open Payments Database
Patients may review this information by visiting the Open Payments website:
https://www.cms.gov/openpayments
Patients may also contact CMS for additional information:
Email: openpayments@cms.hhs.gov
Phone: (855) 326-8366
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have certain types of health care coverage or who are not using certain types of health care coverage an estimate of their bill for health care items and services before those items or services are provided. You are entitled to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” of what the charges could be for services provided to you. While it is not possible for a provider to know, in advance, how many sessions may be necessary or appropriate for a given person, the notice will provide an estimate of the cost of services based on available information at the time. Your total cost of services will depend upon the number of sessions you attend, your individual circumstances, and the type and amount of services that are provided to you. You are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any health care items or services upon request or when scheduling such items or services. You can also ask for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule an item or service, and you can expect to receive it in a timely fashion. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. The initiation of the dispute will not affect the quality of services provided to you. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers, email FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov, or call 1-800-985-3059.
Medical doctors are licensed and regulated by the Medical Board of California. To check up on a license or to file a complaint go to www.mbc.ca.gov, email: licensecheck@mbc.ca.gov, or call (800) 633-2322.
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.
You have the right to:
Get a copy of your paper or electronic medical record
Correct your paper or electronic medical record
Request confidential communication
Ask us to limit the information we share
Get a list of those with whom we’ve shared your information
Get a copy of this privacy notice
Choose someone to act for you
File a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
You have some choices in the way that we use and share information as we:
Tell family and friends about your condition
Provide disaster relief
Include you in a hospital directory
Provide mental health care
Market our services and sell your information
Raise funds
We may use and share your information as we:
To the extent that we have your substance use disorder patient records, subject to 42 CFR part 2, we will not share that information for investigations or legal proceedings against you without (1) your written consent or (2) a court order and a subpoena. |
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When it comes to your health information, you have certain rights. This section explains your rights and some of our responsibilities to help you.
You can ask to see or get an electronic or paper copy of your medical record and other health information we have about you. Ask us how to do this.
We will provide a copy or a summary of your health information, usually within 30 days of your request. We may charge a reasonable, cost-based fee.
You can ask us to correct health information about you that you think is incorrect or incomplete. Ask us how to do this.
We may say “no” to your request, but we’ll tell you why in writing within 60 days.
You can ask us to contact you in a specific way (for example, home, office, or cell phone) or to send mail to a different address.
We will say “yes” to all reasonable requests.
You can ask us not to use or share certain health information for treatment, payment, or our operations. We are not required to agree to your request, and we may say “no,” for example, if it could affect your care. If we agree to your request, we may still share this information in the event that you need emergency treatment.
If you pay for a service or health care item out-of-pocket in full, you can ask us not to share that information for the purpose of payment or our operations with your health insurer. We will say “yes” unless a law requires us to share that information.
You can ask for a list (accounting) of the times we’ve shared your health information for six years prior to the date you ask, who we shared it with, and why.
We will include all the disclosures except for those about treatment, payment, and health care operations, and certain other disclosures (such as any you asked us to make). We’ll provide one accounting a year for free but will charge a reasonable, cost-based fee if you ask for another one within 12 months.
You can ask for a paper copy of this notice at any time, even if you have agreed to receive the notice electronically. We will provide you with a paper copy promptly.
If someone has authority to act as your personal representative, such as if someone has your medical power of attorney or if someone is your legal guardian, that person can exercise your rights and make choices about your health information.
We will make sure the person has this authority and can act for you before we take any action.
You can complain if you feel we have violated your rights by contacting us using the information on page 1.
You can file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights by sending a letter to 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201, calling 1-877-696-6775, or visiting https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/filing-a-complaint/index.html.
We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
For certain health information, you can tell us your choices about what we share. If you have a clear preference for how we share your information in the situations described below, talk to us. Tell us what you want us to do, and we will follow your instructions.
In these cases, you have both the right and choice to tell us to:
Share information with your family, close friends, or others involved in your care or payment for your care
Share information in a disaster relief situation
Include your information in a hospital directory
If you are not able to tell us your preference, for example if you are unconscious, we may go ahead and share your information if we believe it is in your best interest. We may also share your information when needed to lessen a serious and imminent threat to health or safety.
In these cases we never share your information unless you give us written permission:
Marketing purposes
Sale of your information
Most sharing of psychotherapy notes
In the case of fundraising:
We may contact you for fundraising efforts, but you can tell us not to contact you again.
If we have your substance use disorder patient records, subject to 42 CFR part 2, we will give you clear and obvious notice in advance and a choice about whether to receive fundraising communications that use your Part 2 information.
We typically use or share your health information in the following ways.
We can use your health information and share it with other professionals who are treating you.
Example: A doctor treating you for an injury asks another doctor about your overall health condition.
We can use and share your health information to run our practice, improve your care, and contact you when necessary.
Example: We use health information about you to manage your treatment and services.
We can use and share your health information to bill and get payment from health plans or other entities.
Example: We give information about you to your health insurance plan so it will pay for your services.
We are allowed or required to share your information in other ways – usually in ways that contribute to the public good, such as public health and research. We have to meet many conditions in the law before we can share your information for these purposes.
In all cases, including those listed below, if we have substance use disorder patient records about you, subject to 42 CFR part 2, we cannot use or share information in those records in civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative investigations or proceedings against you without (1) your consent or (2) a court order and a subpoena.
We can share health information about you for certain situations such as:
Preventing disease
Helping with product recalls
Reporting adverse reactions to medications
Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or domestic violence
Preventing or reducing a serious threat to anyone’s health or safety
We can use or share your information for health research.
We will share information about you if state or federal laws require it, including with the Department of Health and Human Services if it wants to see that we’re complying with federal privacy law.
We can share health information about you with organ procurement organizations.
We can share health information with a coroner, medical examiner, or funeral director when an individual dies.
We can use or share health information about you:
For workers’ compensation claims
For law enforcement purposes or with a law enforcement official
With health oversight agencies for activities authorized by law
For special government functions such as military, national security, and presidential protective services
Respond to lawsuits and legal actions
We can share health information about you in response to a court or administrative order, or in response to a subpoena.
We are required by law to maintain the privacy and security of your protected health information.
We will let you know promptly if a breach occurs that may have compromised the privacy or security of your information.
We must follow the duties and privacy practices described in this notice and give you a copy of it.
We will not use or share your information other than as described in this notice unless you tell us we can in writing. If you tell us we can, you may change your mind at any time. Let us know in writing if you change your mind.
For more information see: www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/noticepp.html.
Mental health information is treated with heightened confidentiality under the CMIA
Certain disclosures require your explicit written authorization
If you have questions about this Notice or believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may contact:
Privacy Officer: Heidi Stahl, MD
Practice Name: Atlas Psychiatry
Email: contact@atlaspsychiatric.com
We can change the terms of this notice, and the changes will apply to all information we have about you. The new notice will be available upon request, in our office, and on our web site.
Effective date of this notice: July 3, 2026
The content on this website is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nothing on this site should be construed as establishing a physician-patient relationship between you and Dr. Heidi Stahl or Atlas Psychiatry.
If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you are in crisis, please call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) to speak with a trained counselor.
A formal physician-patient relationship is only established after a clinical intake evaluation has been completed and both parties have agreed to proceed with care.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes the policies and procedures of Atlas Psychiatry, Medical Corporation on the collection, use, and disclosure of your information when you use this Website, and tells you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
When you submit a contact or inquiry form on our Website, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and any information you voluntarily provide in your message. This information is stored securely in Google Workspace and is used solely to respond to your inquiry. Usage data may be collected automatically when using the Website, including your device's IP address, browser type, and pages visited.
This Website does not use cookies or tracking technologies.
We use your personal information to respond to your inquiry, schedule consultations, maintain the Website, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal information to third parties except as required by law or as necessary to provide our services.
The security of your personal data is important to us. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. Unless you are using a secure communication portal, we strongly advise you not to communicate any confidential health information through this Website.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to request access to or deletion of personal information we have collected through this Website. To make such a request, please contact us at contact@atlaspsychiatric.com.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date above.
Last updated: July 3, 2026
These Terms and Conditions govern the use of this Website and the agreement between you and Atlas Psychiatry, Medical Corporation. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of these Terms, you may not access the Website. You represent that you are over the age of 18.
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by Atlas Psychiatry. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Atlas Psychiatry shall not be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with your use of or inability to use this Website.
This Website is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranty of any kind. Atlas Psychiatry expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, or statutory, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, United States, excluding its conflicts of law rules.
If you have any concern or dispute about the Website, you agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting Atlas Psychiatry at contact@atlaspsychiatric.com.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By continuing to use the Website after revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.
If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at contact@atlaspsychiatric.com.