As a visitor to our website, it is important to understand that the information on this website is not designed to replace the relationship with your physician. It is suggested that you consult your physician prior to acting upon any information you have obtained from this or any website. In case of a medical emergency, call 911. The additional links throughout this site provide you with the opportunity to gather additional information of interest to you. We do not sponsor or endorse any of these sites, nor do we guarantee the accuracy of the information contained on these sites. These links and the information provided to you on the Allergy and Asthma Medical Group website are for your general education and information only, and should not be relied upon for personal diagnosis or treatment. If you have any questions, please talk to your physician. Notice of Privacy Practices. 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. Purpose of this Notice. In the course of doing business, we gather and maintain protected health information (PHI) about our patients. PHI is individually identifiable health information. We use your PHI to provide you with health care services, to treat you and to conduct our business operations. We respect the privacy of your PHI and understand the importance of keeping this information confidential and secure. This notice describes our privacy practices and how we protect the confidentiality of you PHI. We are obligated to maintain the privacy of your PHI by implementing reasonable and appropriate safeguards. We are also obligated to explain to you by this notice about our legal obligations to maintain the privacy of your PHI. How We Protect Your PHI. We restrict access of your PHI to those employees who need access to provide services to our patients. We have established and maintain appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your PHI against unauthorized disclosure. We have appointed a Privacy Officer, which has overall responsibility for developing, training and overseeing the implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures to safeguard your PHI against inappropriate access, use and disclosure. Types of Use and Disclosure of PHI We Make Without Your Authorization. Treatment; Payment: Health Care Operations Federal and state law allows us to use and disclose your PHI in order to provide health care services to you, as well as to bill and collect payments for the health care services provided to you by our practice. We may disclose your PHI, for example, to recommend to you treatment alternatives, to inform you about health-related benefits and services that we offer, or to remind you of your appointments. Federal and state law also allows us to use and disclose your PHI as necessary in connection with our health care operations. For example, we may use your PHI for resolution of any grievance or appeal that you file if you are unhappy with the care you have received. We may also use your PHI in connection with population-based disease management programs. We may use or disclose your PHI to perform certain business functions with our business associates, who must also agree to safeguard your PHI as required by law. We are also allowed by law to use and disclose your PHI without your authorization for the following purposes: When required by law - In some circumstances, we are required by federal or state laws to disclose certain PHI to others, such as public agencies for various reasons; for public health activities - Such as reports about communicable diseases, defective medical devices to the FDA or work related health issues; Reports about child and other types of abuse or neglect, or domestic violence; For health oversight activities - Such as reports to governmental agencies that are responsible for licensing physicians or other health care providers; For lawsuits and other legal disputes - In connection with court proceedings or proceedings before administrative agencies, or to defend us or our participating physicians in a legal dispute; For law enforcement purposes - Such as responding to a warrant, or reporting a crime; Reports to coroner, medical examiners, or funeral directors - To assist them in performance of their legal duties; For tissue or organ donations - To organ procurement or transplant organization to assist them; For research - To medical researchers with an approval of an institutional review board (IRB) or privacy board that oversees studies on human subjects. Researchers are also required to safeguard your PHI; To avert a serious threat to the health or safety of you or other members of the public; For national security and intelligence/military activities - Such as protection of the President or foreign dignitaries; In connection with services provided under workers compensation laws; We may disclose you PHI, without your written authorization, to your family members or other persons if they are involved in your care or payment for that care. Parents can generally control their minor childs PHI. In some cases, however, we are permitted or even required by law to deny your access to your childs PHI, such as when your child can legally consent to medical services without your permission. There are some types of PHI, such as HIV test results or mental health information, which are protected by stricter laws. Authorizations. All other disclosures of your PHI must be made with your written authorization. Authorization forms will be given directly to you at time of service. You may revoke or modify your authorization at any time by writing to us at the following address: Allergy Asthma Medical Group 130 La Casa Via, Bldg. 2, #209 Walnut Creek, California 94598 Attention: Privacy Officer. Please note that your revocation of modification may not be effective in some circumstances, such as when we have already taken action relying on your authorization. Your Rights Regarding Your PHI. Access to Your PHI You have the right to review and copy your PHI we maintain. All requests to access you PHI must be made in writing. We will respond to your request and tell you when and where you can review your PHI in our possession within our normal business hours. If you would like a copy of the information we have, please write to the office or come in to sign a records release. If we provide you with a copy, we may charge a reasonable administrative fee for copying your PHI to the extent permitted by applicable law. If we deny your request for review or copy of your PHI, we will explain in writing. If we do not have your PHI, but know who does, we will tell you who to contact. Right to Request Restrictions. You have the right to request restrictions on how we use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment, and health operations. All requests must be made in writing. Upon receipt, we will review your request and notify you whether we have accepted or denied your request. Please note that we are not required to accept your request for restrictions. Your PHI is critical for providing you with quality health care. We believe we have taken appropriate safeguards and internal restrictions to protect your PHI. We must follow the privacy practices set forth in this Notice while in effect. If you have any questions about this Notice, wish to exercise your rights, or file a complaint, please direct your inquiries to: Allergy Asthma Medical Group Attention: Privacy Officer 130 La Casa Via, Bldg 2, #209 Walnut Creek, California 94598. Rights Reserved by Allergy Asthma Medical Group. We reserve the right to revise our privacy practices consistent with and make them applicable to your entire PHI we maintain, regardless of when it was received or created. If we make material or important changes to our privacy practices, we will promptly revise our Notice. You...

The Allergy and Asthma Medical Group was founded in Contra Costa County in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974. We maintain a clinical practice specializing in Allergy and Asthma. We also conduct clinical research studies in our Clinical Research Division located in Walnut Creek, CA. The group includes ten board certified and their support staff. For more information about our group and allergies and asthma click on the links below. Our practice is a member of the. National Allergy Bureau and our certified pollen expert supplies pollen counts to them. Our pollen samples are collected at our Pleasanton office which offers an ideal site for sampling and accurately reflects pollens present in the 680 corridor. Click here to see. This week's pollen counts. Due to the volume of inquiries we receive, we must limit e-mail replies to information about our center only. Please see our frequently asked questions section for additional information and answers to allergy questions.. The Allergy and Asthma Medical Group of Diablo Valley Inc., has been serving the needs of allergy patients since l974. Our board certified allergists treat both adults and children. We offer comprehensive specialized care for patients with asthma, allergic rhinitis (hayfever), urticaria (hives), eczema, food allergies, medication allergies, and other allergic diseases. With office locations in Walnut Creek, San Ramon, Brentwood, Pleasanton, and Berkeley, we are readily accessible and have extended office hours to accommodate patients with busy schedules. All of our locations are wheelchair accessible and have off street parking. Our are assisted by a well-trained staff of registered nurses. They are skilled in performing any necessary skin tests and pulmonary function studies. Allergy patients are often concerned about the procedures used to diagnose and treat allergies. If you call ahead, one of our RNs will be happy to demonstrate our current techniques. We trust you will be pleasantly surprised. We are participating providers with most of the Preferred Provider Networks. We contract with many of the HMO plans through our membership in Hill Physicians Medical Group, Muir Medical Group and Sutter Delta Medical Group. Our dedicated insurance staff is experienced with HMO authorizations and is able to assist patients in understanding how to work through the insurance maze. Call to determine if our services are covered by your health plan. Children and Waiting Rooms. We maintain separate waiting rooms for children, and adults and teens. Children love to watch movies in our comfortable waiting rooms, or enjoy viewing our spectacular collection of salt water fish in the Walnut Creek and Pleasanton offices. Parents receiving immunotherapy (allergy shots) often bring their children with them. We do ask that no food be brought into the office.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Breakfast may be served in the room
 Central situation
 Conference and meeting room
 Credit cards accepted
 Lift
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Facsimile services
 Garage places
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Access to internet
 Licensed bar
 Fully stocked mini bar
 Parking lot
 Safe deposit box
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Phone at reception
 Phones in rooms
 TV sets in rooms
 Common room with a TV set