Notice of Non-Discrimination

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Golden State Orthopedics & Spine does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:

  • Qualified sign language interpreters
  • Written information in other formats (large print, accessible electronic formats, other formats)

Golden State Orthopedics & Spine provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:

  • Qualified interpreters
  • Information written in other languages

If you believe that Golden State Orthopedics & Spine has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance.

You can file a grievance in person, by mail, or by fax. If you need help filing a grievance, staff are available to assist you.

Privacy Officer
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone: (925) 939-8585

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/cp/complaint_frontpage.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
1-800-368-1019
1-800-537-7697 (TDD)

Complaint forms are available at https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.