I am SO ANGRY!!!

aubrie · January 10, 2008

I have only told my husband and my immediate family about my surgery, and they don't live anywhere near me.... So this didn't come from anyone I know.

I received a letter from a local doctor offering a special to do lipo-suction, tummy tucks and boob lifts. It mentioned helping post surgery patients. I have never heard of this doctor, and did not request this information. I know this is not a coinciedence. I have to think that someone from the hospital or my doctor's office has "sold" my medical information. There is no other explanation for this. Is this legal????

reif78 · January 10, 2008

im not sure maybe its not that anyone sold your information sometimes when companies go to drs offices they leave pamphlets for bypass and banding patients and then the doctors office just sends them out to there bypass and banding patients to give you the information that you can look at i know i get infomation on stuff like that all the time and its either because of a medication im on and there is a better medication than the one im taking thats new that maybe i would like to try i dont think it has to do with anything that the drs office sold your info and if they did its not legal so talk to your doctor about it.

wishingonastar · January 10, 2008

I had a similiar experience. I was diagnosed with interstitial cystitis in my hometown and I received information from a doctor in the town I go to to school at for IC help. I was stunned. How do they know all of this? Somehow lifelock.com seems so much better now.

abeaher · January 10, 2008

Hmmmm. I have worked for dr offices before and we never sent out info to our patients that was brought to our office by drug reps, other doctors, etc. In fact I worked in infertility and we marketed our office by taking info and leaving it with other OBgyns for their waiting rooms, etc. NEVER was it mailed out in some bulk mailing by the obgyn to all "nonpregnant" or "infertile" patients. I would call the doctor that the pamphlet came from and find out how they got your info and who they are, then I would call your doc and ask if they know the doc that sent you the pamphlet. You can probably go to the consumer protection agency, file a report and request an investigation. It sounds to me like there is some sharing of info going on. You might also check HIPPA.