Need advice on potential situation

[sealpup]

I was recently hospitalized and a doctor that I frequently see at work (I work at the same hospital) was consulted on my case. I now have a bill from her practice (there are several docs in her practice) that I will need to include in my bk filing. I am just worried that if she sees me at work she may corner me and ask me about the bk or why I am not paying her, etc. Would this be a violation of the automatic stay? I don't even know what I would say, just tell her that I am not discussing the situation w/her? I feel bad b/c she was really nice and is a good doctor, this is just bad timing. I also worry that perhaps she would go telling my co-workers that I filed, but that should be the least of my worries right now.

[discombob1]

Whether or not it violates the stay, if she were to tell other employees it would violate HIPAA and probably the hospital's own policies. Doctors are professionals and I doubt she would do such a thing. I'm sure it won't be the first time a bill goes unpaid due to BK. It would also violate the AMA's code of ethics. All good reasons for her to ignore it and maintain her professionalism.