Terms & Conditions

Terms and Conditions
Stewart Foot and Ankle


Last Updated: December 3, 2025


By scheduling an appointment, receiving medical services, using our website, patient portal, or communicating with us (including via SMS/text message), you agree to the following Terms and Conditions.


1. Medical Care

  • All care is provided by licensed healthcare professionals.
  • No specific result or cure is guaranteed.
  • You are responsible for providing accurate and complete medical history and for promptly notifying us of any health changes.
  • Treatment decisions are made solely by your provider.


2. Appointments & Cancellations

  • Appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Late cancellations and no-shows may incur a fee (depending on appointment type).
  • Repeated no-shows or late cancellations may result in dismissal from the practice.

 

3. Payment Responsibility

  • You are responsible for all co-pays, deductibles, co-insurance, and non-covered services at the time of service.
  • We bill insurance as a courtesy; you remain ultimately responsible for any balance not paid by your insurer within 60 days.
  • Accepted payment methods: cash, check, credit/debit cards, HSA/FSA cards.


4. SMS/Text Messaging & Electronic Communication Consent

  • By providing your mobile phone number, you expressly consent to receive SMS/text messages and automated calls from Stewart Foot and Ankle regarding:
• Appointment reminders and confirmations
• Scheduling changes or office closures
• Billing and payment reminders
• Follow-up care instructions
• Practice announcements and health education
  • Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply.
  • You may opt out of SMS at any time by replying STOP to any message or contacting our office.
  • Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
  • We will never send marketing or third-party promotional texts without separate explicit consent.

 

5. Privacy & HIPAA

  • Your health information is protected under HIPAA and our Notice of Privacy Practices (available on our website and in-office).
  • We will not sell your information or use it for marketing without your written authorization.

6. Changes to These Terms

  • We may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

9. Governing Law
• These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Washington. 


10. Contact Us


 

For questions about these Terms, please call our practice directly or email office@stewartfootandankle.com.