Last updated: September 4, 2026
1. Acceptance of these terms. This website, www.rdscheinberg.com (the “Website”), is an information service provided by Richard D. Scheinberg, MD, Scheinberg Orthopedic Group (the “Practice”), at no charge to users, on the condition that they agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. The Practice may change these terms at any time, and your use of the Website after a change is posted means you accept the updated terms. Do not use the Website if you do not agree with them.
2. Not medical advice. The information on the Website is provided “as is” for general information only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with a qualified health professional who is familiar with your individual medical needs. Viewing the Website, or contacting the Practice through it, does not create a physician-patient relationship. If you have a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. The Practice makes no warranties of any kind regarding the Website, including any warranty of accuracy, completeness, currency, reliability, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, or any warranty that the Website or the server that makes it available is free of viruses or other harmful elements. All such warranties are expressly disclaimed.
3. Limitation of liability. You agree to hold harmless the Practice and its physicians, employees, and agents from all claims arising out of or related to your access or use of, or inability to access or use, the Website or the information it contains, or other websites to which it links. In no event will the Practice or any contributor to the Website be liable to you or anyone else for any decision made or action taken in reliance on information from the Website, or for any consequential, special, or similar damages, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
4. Opinions. Opinions and recommendations that appear on the Website, including in patient reviews and testimonials, are those of their authors and are not necessarily those of the Practice.
5. Links to other websites. The Website may link to websites not controlled by the Practice. Those links are provided for convenience or reference only and are not an endorsement of the organizations operating those websites or a warranty of any kind regarding them or their content.
6. Linking to this Website. You may link to the Website’s home page, https://www.rdscheinberg.com, provided the link is clearly labeled with the Practice’s name, does not misrepresent an affiliation with or sponsorship by the Practice, does not damage the goodwill associated with the Practice’s name, and displays the Website full-screen rather than within a frame. The Practice may revoke consent to any link at any time. Other links to the Website require the Practice’s prior written approval.
7. Intellectual property. The works of authorship on the Website, including the design, text, and images, are owned by or licensed to the Practice or its suppliers and contributors. They may not be copied, reproduced, transmitted, displayed, performed, distributed, rented, sublicensed, altered, or stored for subsequent use, in whole or in part, without the Practice’s prior written consent, except that you may make temporary copies as necessary to browse the Website and may print one unmodified copy of each page for personal, non-commercial use.
8. Governing law. The Website is operated by the Practice from Santa Barbara, California. By accessing it you agree that the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict of law principles, apply to all matters arising from or relating to its use, and you submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the state courts located in Santa Barbara County, California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The Practice makes no representation that materials on the Website are appropriate or available for use in other locations, and those who access it from other locations do so on their own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.
9. Names and marks. The names Richard D. Scheinberg, MD and Scheinberg Orthopedic Group, and the logos used on the Website, are the property of the Practice and may not be used without its prior written consent.
10. Copyright. All text and images on the Website are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. Unauthorized use may subject the responsible individual or organization to civil and criminal penalties as prescribed by law.
11. Contact. Questions about these Terms of Use may be directed to Scheinberg Orthopedic Group, 401 Chapala St., Suite 102, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, 805-682-1394.