For 40 years, Piedmont Eye Center has been a trusted name in complete eye care for residents of Central Virginia. With seven board-certified eye specialists in a large 12,500 sq. ft medical facility, Piedmont Eye Center is proud to be Lynchburg’s largest multi-specialty ophthalmology practice. Our services include routine eye exams, contact lens fitting, minor lid surgery, Custom Blade-free iLASIK™ , Botox™ treatment, advanced cataract surgery, pediatric eye care, as well as advanced medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma retinal, and cornea disorders. Piedmont Eye Center uses the latest technology in diagnosing and treating eye disease and our surgeons operate locally for the convenience of our patients. Come see why Piedmont Eye Center has been the choice for many in local specialized eye care for residents of Central Virginia.

 

How long does a provider have to keep a medical record?
Regulations of the Board (18VAC85-20-26) state that practitioners must maintain a patient record for a minimum of six years following the last patient encounter with the following exceptions:

  1. Records of a minor child, including immunizations, must be maintained until the child reaches the age of 18 or becomes emancipated, with a minimum time for record retention of six years from the last patient encounter regardless of the age of the child;
  2. Records that have previously been transferred to another practitioner or health care provider or provided to the patient or his personal representative; or
  3. Records that are required by contractual obligation or federal law to be maintained for a longer period of time.
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