It’s easy to stay in control of your medical information with help from My Retired Doctor

If your doctor has retired, you need to secure a copy of your medical record from his or her office as quickly as possible. After all, an up-to-date copy of your medical record will be instrumental in helping your new doctor to provide the best possible care. Fortunately, the process of ordering your medical record from your retired doctor is quite simple. All you have to do is complete the following 5 steps.

1. Fill out an Order Request

Thanks to My Retired Doctor’s convenient online order form, you can place a request for a copy of your medical record any time, day or night. All you have to do is navigate to the correct page on our website and enter your personal details including your name, address, date of birth, SSN, phone, and email, along with your doctor’s name. You can choose to receive your medical record on CD or on paper and make your payment using a credit card. If you are not comfortable inputting this information into an online portal—though it is secure—you can always call us instead.

2. Read the Privacy Policy

Privacy is important to us, and our services are in complete compliance with HIPAA standards. Nonetheless, you should take the time to peruse our privacy policy before finalizing your order request.

3. Submit Your Order

Once have reviewed the privacy policy and double-checked all your information for accuracy, you can finalize your order request. This will send it to our professional staff for review.

4. Return Your HIPAA Authorization Form

   After submitting your order, you will receive a link to a HIPAA-compliant authorization form. This form gives us legal permission to release your medical records, and our staff cannot proceed without it. You will need to sign the form and return it by mail or email.

5. Receive Your Records

Once we receive your signed authorization form, our staff will locate your medical records within your retired doctor’s files. If you have requested your records on CD, we will carefully scan them for you to create an electronic copy. We utilize high-resolution imaging and text-recognition software to ensure that your digital copy of your medical record will be clear and legible.
Remember, sooner is better when it comes to placing your medical records request, but we can also fulfill requests months or even years after your doctor has retired. Please contact us with any questions.