How to Get Your Medical Records from San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System
Use this guide to plan a medical records request from San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX. Review the listed information and ask the provider to identify the correct records contact and confirm its current instructions before sending your request or identifying documents.
How do I get medical records from San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System?
To get your medical records from San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX, ask the provider to identify the correct records contact and confirm its current request procedure before sending your request or identifying documents. Confirm expected timing directly with the provider.
Records contacts listed for San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System
Confirm these contact details and where to send your request with the provider before sharing identifying documents. Any source review below covers only the information it names.
- Department
- Release of Information
- Phone
- 210-617-5300, ext. 115610
- Fax
- 210-443-0319
- Mailing address
- Attention: Release of Information 7400 Merton Minter Blvd. San Antonio, TX 78229
The VA records-office page is dated 2026-09-09. This review covers the published patient-own-copy records routing for the named campus only. Calls, fax delivery, mail delivery, account access and operating availability were not tested. Missing fax or email means no patient-request destination was established from this reviewed page, not that the channel does not exist. Portal capabilities, CMS/CCN identity, quality, fees and turnaround were not reviewed.
Operator records instructions · Official Data · High confidenceRecords contact review: .
How to Submit Your Request
Listed request methods — confirm with the provider
Fees & Expected Timeline
Expected Turnaround
Confirm with the provider
The federal HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to act on an access request within 30 calendar days. One extension of up to 30 days is allowed when the required written notice is provided. Check applicable state requirements. This is a response rule, not a delivery estimate for this hospital or a MedicalRecords.com service guarantee.
Official Data · 45 CFR § 164.524(b)(2) · Federal timing provision reviewed by MedicalRecords Research. Provider-specific turnaround was not verified.
Copying Fees
Reasonable, cost-based fees per HIPAA
Texas may impose additional per-page fee caps.
Online records guidance
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — records-office guidance publishes records-access guidance for San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System at https://www.va.gov/south-texas-health-care/medical-records-office/#get-your-records-online. This is public guidance, not a patient portal login. Follow the provider’s instructions for records-access options; account access and portal capabilities were not independently verified.
View records guidanceStep-by-Step: Get Your Records from San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System
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Verify your identity
Ask San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System which identification and visit details its records department needs before sending documents.
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Prepare your records access request
Request form(s) listed for San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System: Individuals' Request for a Copy of Their Own Health Information (VA Form 10-5345a). Ask the provider which form and verification details are needed for your access request.
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Submit your records request
The directory lists these request methods for San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System: mail, fax, in-person. Confirm which method the provider accepts for your request before sending your request or identifying documents. Keep a copy of your submission for your records.
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Pay applicable fees
Pay any applicable copying fees. Under HIPAA, fees must be reasonable and cost-based. Texas may set additional fee caps on per-page charges.
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Receive your medical records
Confirm with San Antonio VA South Texas Healthcare System when your records will be ready and how they will be delivered. Provider release timing varies; MedicalRecords.com cannot guarantee the provider's release date.
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