New York Child's Medical History - Agency or Private-Placement

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of your medical records, you will need to contact the doctor's office, clinic or hospital where you were treated.

A request for information from health (medical) records has to be made with the organisation that holds your health records the data controller. For example, your GP practice, optician or dentist. For hospital health records, contact the records manager or patient services manager at the relevant hospital trust.

Visit: www.myhealthrecord.gov.au. Call the My Health Record Helpdesk on 1800 723 471.

1Agency: New York State Department of Health.2Division: Professional Medical Conduct.3Phone Number: (800) 663-6114.4Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - PM.

If you are interested in obtaining a copy of your medical records, you will need to contact the doctor's office, clinic or hospital where you were treated.

Physicians and hospitals are required by state law to maintain patient records for at least six years from the date of the patient's last visit. A doctor must keep obstetrical records and records of children for at least six years or until the child reaches age 19, whichever is later.

Agency: New York State Department of Health. Division: Professional Medical Conduct. Phone Number: (800) 663-6114. Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - PM.

Physicians and hospitals are required by state law to maintain patient records for at least six years from the date of the patient's last visit. A doctor must keep obstetrical records and records of children for at least six years or until the child reaches age 19, whichever is later.