A former employee has filed a federal lawsuit against a Maricopa outpatient medical provider, alleging violations of disability rights and workplace protections, adding to a growing list of legal and regulatory troubles for the clinic. 

The suit, filed June 27 in U.S. District Court in Phoenix, names MomDoc Women For Women as the defendant. 

Former MomDoc employee Isabel Rodriguez, a 26-year-old resident of The Villages, alleges the clinic failed to provide reasonable accommodations after a 2023 surgery on her dominant arm and mishandled her requests tied to a lifelong disability.

Representing herself in court, Rodriguez claims she struggled to complete handwritten notes due to pain and weakness, but when she asked for help, her supervisor told her to “figure it out.” 

She also contends she was reprimanded for wearing nonstandard scrub bottoms that fit her medical needs, despite temporary approval from human resources. The clinic-issued pants, she said, were either too large or too long, causing her to trip.

“I was constantly told by my supervisor that I could not wear those,” Rodriguez wrote in her complaint. 

Rodriguez further alleges her accommodation requests were discussed in front of patients and colleagues, violating her privacy rights under HIPAA. She also claims MomDoc attorneys falsely stated she took paid leave during recovery and never sought accommodations. 

The lawsuit describes worsening PTSD, anxiety and depression following her termination. Rodriguez is seeking $500,000 in damages for physical pain, emotional distress and alleged retaliation.

The case follows recent regulatory penalties against the clinic. Last year, the Arizona Department of Health Services audited MomDoc after a complaint revealed at least 18 water-stained ceiling tiles and seven missing tiles. Inspectors reported the damage was caused by a leak first identified three months earlier but still unrepaired at the time of inspection. Regulators determined the condition violated state standards requiring facilities and equipment to be maintained in safe working order.

As a result of the audit, ADHS fined MomDoc $2,000 for what it called “repeat deficiencies.” The state had previously fined the clinic $1,000 in 2023 for failing to provide patients with written copies of their rights and for not obtaining the required treatment consents. Inspectors found those same violations still ongoing one year later.

Despite the repeat findings, the Maricopa clinic remains licensed as an outpatient treatment center, authorized by ADHS to provide medication, laboratory testing, diagnostic services and physical healthcare.

As of today, MomDoc had not filed a response in court or commented publicly on the lawsuit. Attorneys for MomDoc did not immediately respond to requests for comment this morning.

Elias Weiss contributed reporting.