TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: August 9, 2026 Last Updated: August 9, 2026
These Terms of Use govern access to DeborahMD.com and its written content, photographs, videos, forms, documents, resources, and other materials.
The website is operated by Deborah MD Concierge LLC under the DEBORAH MD brand (“DEBORAH MD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using the website, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, discontinue use of the website.
WEBSITE PURPOSE
The website provides information about:
• DEBORAH MD • Dr. Deborah Houk • Personalized Health Strategy services • Speaking engagements • Media and expert commentary • Partnerships and advisory opportunities • Leadership and community events • Health, wellness, prevention, longevity, nutrition, body composition, skin, aesthetic medicine, leadership, and related educational topics
Website content is provided for general informational, educational, professional, and promotional purposes.
NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
Public website content is not individualized medical advice and is not a substitute for evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional familiar with your circumstances.
Do not begin, discontinue, or change medical treatment, medications, supplements, nutrition programs, or exercise plans solely because of information obtained from this website.
NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH GENERAL WEBSITE USE
Visiting the website, reading content, submitting a general form, requesting information, sending an email or text message, following DEBORAH MD on social media, or receiving a general response does not by itself establish a physician-patient relationship.
A physician-patient or other professional relationship may be established only after appropriate review and completion of applicable service agreements, consent documents, intake requirements, and location or licensing requirements.
A consultation request does not guarantee acceptance, eligibility, availability, or establishment of a professional relationship.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
DEBORAH MD does not provide emergency or urgent medical services through the public website, email, general business text messaging, social media, or public Contact forms.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.
Do not use the website to request urgent medical evaluation or time-sensitive medical advice.
AVAILABILITY AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
Services are offered only when appropriate and permitted under applicable law, professional standards, licensing requirements, insurance coverage, and the physical location of the person receiving the service.
DEBORAH MD may accept or decline a request and may recommend evaluation or care from another professional.
Individual services may be governed by separate:
• Service agreements • Scope-of-service descriptions • Consent documents • Privacy notices • Payment terms • Cancellation and rescheduling policies • Refund policies • Electronic-communication agreements
Service-specific terms will control if they conflict with these general Terms.
NO GUARANTEE OF RESULTS
Health, medical, wellness, body-composition, aesthetic, speaking, media, partnership, and advisory outcomes vary.
DEBORAH MD does not guarantee:
• A specific diagnosis • Eligibility for a particular service or treatment • A particular medical, health, weight, wellness, or aesthetic outcome • Prevention of a medical condition • A particular speaking, media, or partnership result • The accuracy of information supplied by third parties • A particular result from educational or strategic information • Continuous availability of any service
Testimonials, photographs, media features, examples, and prior experiences do not guarantee or predict individual results.
USER RESPONSIBILITIES
You agree to:
• Provide accurate and truthful information • Use the website lawfully • Avoid submitting another person’s information without authorization • Avoid impersonating another person • Avoid using the website for emergencies • Avoid submitting highly sensitive information through general public forms • Avoid attempting unauthorized access to the website or its systems • Avoid introducing malware or disruptive technology • Avoid copying, scraping, harvesting, or systematically extracting website content • Avoid infringing another person’s privacy, confidentiality, intellectual-property, or contractual rights
You remain responsible for obtaining appropriate healthcare from qualified professionals.
USER SUBMISSIONS
By submitting information, you represent that it is accurate to the best of your knowledge, that you are authorized to provide it, and that it does not violate another person’s rights.
You authorize DEBORAH MD to use submitted information as reasonably necessary to review and respond to your request, communicate with you, provide an agreed service, maintain records, protect security, and meet applicable legal and professional obligations.
Public use of testimonials, photographs, endorsements, or creative materials will require separate permission when appropriate.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Unless otherwise stated, the website and its original content are owned by or licensed to Deborah MD Concierge LLC.
Protected content may include:
• The DEBORAH MD name • Logos and monograms • Brand identity • Written content • Service names • Frameworks and methodologies • Personalized Strategy Summary designs • Press & Insights Collection materials • Graphics • Photographs • Videos • Documents • Educational resources • Website design and arrangement
You may view the website and print limited portions for personal, noncommercial use.
You may not reproduce, modify, republish, distribute, sell, license, publicly display, commercially exploit, or create derivative works from website content without written permission.
MEDIA AND PUBLICATION CONTENT
The website may display publication covers, broadcast stills, article images, excerpts, logos, and summaries relating to legitimate media coverage.
Rights to third-party publication names, logos, articles, broadcasts, and images remain with their respective owners.
Their inclusion identifies genuine media coverage and does not imply ownership of third-party intellectual property.
THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND SERVICES
The website may reference third-party publications, platforms, providers, products, services, and organizations.
A link or reference does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
DEBORAH MD does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, availability, privacy, security, statements, products, services, or results.
WEBSITE ACCURACY AND AVAILABILITY
We make reasonable efforts to provide accurate information, but medicine, research, law, services, events, availability, and other information may change.
We do not warrant that:
• All website information is complete or current • The website will operate without interruption • The website will be free from errors or harmful components • Every link will remain functional • Every service, event, or opportunity will remain available
We may modify, remove, suspend, or discontinue content without notice.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
DEBORAH MD disclaims express and implied warranties concerning accuracy, availability, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement.
Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or responsibility that cannot legally be excluded.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Deborah MD Concierge LLC, DEBORAH MD, Dr. Deborah Houk, and their representatives and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from:
• Use of or inability to use the website • Reliance on general website information • Third-party content or services • Unauthorized access to or alteration of information • Website errors, delays, interruption, or unavailability
Nothing in these Terms limits liability that cannot legally be limited or excluded.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.
Unless applicable law requires otherwise, disputes concerning the website or these Terms will be brought in the appropriate state or federal courts located in Collier County, Florida.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms periodically.
Updated Terms will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision is found invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect.
CONTACT
DEBORAH MD Operated by Deborah MD Concierge LLC
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (239) 397-0353 Website: DeborahMD.com
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
Effective Date: August 9, 2026
The information presented on DeborahMD.com, including written content, graphics, photographs, videos, interviews, media summaries, social-media content, downloadable resources, and other materials, is provided for general informational and educational purposes.
NOT MEDICAL ADVICE
Public website content is not intended to constitute and should not be relied upon as:
• Individualized medical advice • A medical diagnosis • Medical treatment • A prescription • Emergency or urgent care • Ongoing primary or specialty care • A substitute for an in-person examination • A substitute for advice from your own qualified healthcare professional
Health information must be considered within the context of an individual’s medical history, physical examination, medications, laboratory and imaging results, location, and other circumstances.
Do not disregard or delay seeking appropriate medical care because of information presented on this website.
NO PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP THROUGH PUBLIC WEBSITE USE
Use of the public website does not by itself establish a physician-patient relationship with Dr. Deborah Houk, DEBORAH MD, or Deborah MD Concierge LLC.
A relationship is not created merely because you:
• Visit the website • Read or download information • Submit a general Contact or Consultation Request Form • Send an email or text message • Communicate through social media • Request educational or media materials • Receive a general response
A professional relationship will be established, if at all, only after appropriate review and completion of applicable agreements, consent documents, intake requirements, and location or licensing requirements.
EMERGENCIES AND URGENT CONCERNS
DEBORAH MD does not provide emergency or urgent medical care through the public website, general forms, email, text message, or social media.
If you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
For urgent but nonemergency concerns, contact an appropriate local healthcare professional or urgent-care service.
PERSONALIZED HEALTH STRATEGY SERVICES
A Personalized Health Strategy Session is designed to provide focused, physician-led evaluation, education, strategic perspective, and a personalized pathway concerning an identified health, wellness, body-composition, longevity, skin, aesthetic, or related priority.
Unless explicitly stated in a written agreement, the service is not intended to replace:
• Your primary-care physician • Your treating specialist • Ongoing medical management • Emergency or urgent care • Necessary diagnostic testing • An in-person physical examination • Prescription management • Treatment recommended by a clinician who has directly evaluated you
The scope of each service will be defined in the applicable service agreement and consent documents.
GEOGRAPHIC AND LICENSING LIMITATIONS
The availability and permitted scope of healthcare services depend on the individual’s physical location at the time of service and applicable licensing requirements.
Nothing on the public website constitutes an offer to provide medical care in a jurisdiction where Dr. Deborah Houk or Deborah MD Concierge LLC is not authorized to provide that care.
HEALTH, NUTRITION, WEIGHT, WELLNESS, AND AESTHETIC INFORMATION
Information concerning nutrition, exercise, weight, body composition, medications, supplements, hormones, skin health, longevity, preventive health, or aesthetic medicine may not be appropriate for every individual.
Potential benefits, risks, contraindications, costs, recovery, maintenance, and results vary.
Obtain individualized evaluation before beginning, stopping, or changing:
• Medication • Supplements • Medical treatment • Nutrition programs • Exercise programs • Weight-management programs • Aesthetic procedures • Other health-related interventions
NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME
Medicine and healthcare decision-making involve uncertainty.
DEBORAH MD does not guarantee:
• A specific diagnosis • A particular health outcome • Prevention of illness • Weight loss • Changes in body composition • Improvement from an aesthetic procedure • That a particular treatment will be appropriate • That third-party information will be accurate • That the same recommendation will produce the same result for different individuals
Testimonials, photographs, media coverage, examples, and descriptions of prior experiences do not guarantee individual results.
INFORMATION MAY CHANGE
Medical knowledge, evidence, professional guidance, technology, and legal requirements evolve.
Although reasonable efforts are made to provide thoughtful information, website content may not reflect the latest research, recommendation, regulation, or clinical development and may not address every relevant circumstance.
THIRD-PARTY INFORMATION
The website may reference third-party publications, products, providers, treatments, organizations, or services.
DEBORAH MD does not control and is not responsible for their accuracy, safety, effectiveness, availability, or practices.
A reference or link does not necessarily constitute endorsement.
CONTACT
DEBORAH MD Operated by Deborah MD Concierge LLC
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (239) 397-0353 Website: DeborahMD.com