Medical Records in Maryland
Complete guide to requesting medical records from hospitals and healthcare providers in Maryland. Access HIPAA rights, state-specific requirements, and hospital contacts.
How do I request medical records in Maryland?
To request medical records in Maryland, submit a signed written authorization to your healthcare provider's medical records department. Under HIPAA and Maryland state law, providers must respond within 30 days. You can request records via letter, form, or patient portal. A valid photo ID and applicable copying fees may be required. Browse the 50 hospitals in Maryland below to find your provider's contact information.
How to Request Medical Records in Maryland
Under HIPAA, you have the right to access your medical records within 30 days of your request. Maryland follows federal HIPAA guidelines with the following considerations:
Your Rights Under HIPAA
- Right to access your medical records within 30 days
- Right to receive copies in your preferred format (paper or electronic)
- Right to request corrections to your medical records
- Right to an accounting of disclosures
Request Process
- Contact the medical records department at your hospital or provider
- Submit a written request (letter, form, or patient portal)
- Provide photo ID and sign authorization forms
- Pay any applicable copying fees (varies by provider)
- Receive your records within 30 days
Note:
Most hospitals now offer patient portals for faster electronic access to your medical records. Check with your provider about online access options.
Hospitals in Maryland (50)
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center
Rockville, MD
Adventist Healthcare Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park, MD
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER
SILVER SPRING, MD
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, MD
Atlantic General Hospital
Berlin, MD
Baltimore VA Maryland Healthcare System
Baltimore, MD
Bon Secours Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Calvert Memorial Hospital
Prince Frederick, MD
Carroll Hospital Center
Westminster, MD
Doctors' Community Hospital
Lanham, MD
Edward Mccready Memorial Hospital
Crisfield, MD
Fort Washington Hospital
Fort Washington, MD
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Frederick, MD
Garrett County Memorial Hospital
Oakland, MD
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital
Germantown, MD
Howard County General Hospital
Columbia, MD
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Laurel Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MD
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Medstar Harbor Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
Olney, MD
Medstar Saint Mary's Hospital
Leonardtown, MD
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center
Clinton, MD
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Mercy Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD
Northwest Hospital Center
Randallstown, MD
Peninsula Regional Medical Center
Salisbury, MD
Prince Georges Hospital Center
Cheverly, MD
Saint Agnes Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, MD
The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center
Bel Air, MD
Union Hospital of Cecil County
Elkton, MD
Univ of Md Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute
Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland Harford Memorial Hospital
Havre De Grace, MD
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
University of Maryland St Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD
University of Md Balto Washington Medical Center
Glen Burnie, MD
UNIVERSITY OF MD CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER
UPPER MARLBORO, MD
University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata, MD
University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus
Baltimore, MD
University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton
Easton, MD
University of Md Shore Medical Ctr at Chestertown
Chestertown, MD
Western Maryland Regional Medical Center
Cumberland, MD
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