Patient Bill of Rights
Patients of Austin Area Obstetrics, Gynecology & Fertility have the right to:
- Privacy and to be treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, national origin, religion, physical handicap, or source of payment.
- Be given information about your health care and treatment.
- Be involved in decisions regarding medical care you receive.
- Participate in candid discussions of appropriate or medically necessary treatment options for your conditions, regardless of cost or benefit coverage.
- Refuse any treatment.
- Access your medical records and any other information that pertains to you in accordance with HIPAA standards.
- Response after hours by the on-call physician for urgent or emergent conditions.
- Information about the cost of care and estimates of your out of pocket responsibility
Patients of Austin Area Obstetrics, Gynecology & Fertility have the responsibility to:
- Be on time for appointments or cancel 24 hours in advance.
- Comply with the treatment agreed upon.
- Be honest and open with the physician.
- Report unexpected changes to the physician.
- Respect the rights of fellow patients.
- Treat the physicians and staff with respect and dignity.
- Report changes in address and phone numbers.
- Give complete information about insurance coverage.
- Meet out of pocket responsibilities at the time of service.










