US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
PRIVACY ALERT: Central States Dermatology Services, LLC Under Investigation for Data Breach of Patient Records
The breach involved unauthorized access to sensitive health plan data affecting 24,903 Texans with notification delays raising legal compliance concerns.
- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP announced on Feb. 2, 2026, it is investigating a data breach at Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, impacting 65,648 individuals.
- On July 9, 2024, the Phia Group discovered suspicious activity and later learned an unauthorized third party accessed its network between July 8 and July 9, 2024, but did not notify impacted individuals until on or around Jan. 30, 2026.
- The breach may have exposed names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical information and health insurance information for affected Texas residents,
- Impacted individuals face identity theft risk and may be entitled to money damages and injunction, with Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP providing contact for legal rights and claims.
- Given Phia Group's role for self-insured health plans, Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach affecting 24,903 Texas residents, indicating potential wider litigation.
Insights by Ground AI
19 Articles
19 Articles
Aspen Daily News+6 Reposted by 6 other sources
PRIVACY ALERT: Central States Dermatology Services, LLC Under Investigation for Data Breach of Patient Records
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schubert Jonckheer & Kolbe LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of patients of Central States Dermatology Services, LLC, an Ohio-based dermatology practice management group…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources19
Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution100% Center
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
100% Center
C 100%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
