Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Albany Gastroenterology Consultants regarding its recent data breach. The Albany Gastroenterology Consultants data breach may have involved sensitive personal information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT ALBANY GASTROENTEROLOGY CONSULTANTS:
Albany Gastroenterology Consultants is a healthcare practice based in New York. Founded in 1974, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants provides a broad range of comprehensive services that champion digestive disease management and the provision of related specialized care.2 Today, some of the treatments and procedures offered by Albany Gastroenterology Consultants include colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy, breath testing, flexible sigmoidoscopy, hemorrhoid treatments, upper endoscopy, and more.3 Headquartered in Albany, New York, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants has an additional location in New York, and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants reported to the Attorney General of Vermont that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, on November 19, 2024, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants became aware of unusual activity that disrupted access to certain of its systems.1 As a result, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been compromised by an unauthorized third party on or about November 10, 2024. As a result, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On January 21, 2025, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social security number
On January 28, 2025, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Vermont residents, Albany Gastroenterology Consultants is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Albany Gastroenterology Consultants filed with the Attorney General of Vermont is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Albany Gastroenterology Consultants:
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.
