Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hypertension Nephrology Associates, P.C. regarding its recent data breach. The Hypertension Nephrology Associates data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 39,400 individuals.
ABOUT HYPERTENSION NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.C.:
Hypertension Nephology Associates is a healthcare practice based in Pennsylvania. For over 40 years, Hypertension Nephology Associates has been offering treatment for hypertension, kidney (renal) disease including conditions caused or associated with these primary conditions.2 Today, Hypertension Nephrology Associates provides patient services at various hospitals and dialysis centers throughout Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties, and its Vascular Center offers angioplasty, vascular catheters, and vascular stenting.3 Headquartered in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, Hypertension Nephology Associates has two additional locations in Pennsylvania and employs over 10 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Hypertension Nephology Associates discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Hypertension Nephology Associates determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between January 20, 2024, and February 6, 2024. On May 14, 2024, Hypertension Nephology Associates began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Diagnosis and treatment information
- Health insurance identification number
If you received a breach notification letter from Hypertension Nephrology Associates, P.C.:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
