Birch Medical Data Breach Investigation
Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Birch Medical, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Birch Medical data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BIRCH MEDICAL, LLC:
Birch Medical is a virtual healthcare consulting company based in Canada. Founded in 2018, Birch Medical offers virtual MRI consultation services to patients, connecting them with primary care providers.2 Additionally, Birch Medical provides MRI analysis and diagnostic services.2 Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Birch Medical has over ten locations across the United States.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Birch Medical reported to the Attorney General of California that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, in September 2024, Birch Medical became aware that unauthorized individuals may have accessed information stored in a folder within Birch Medical’s computer systems.1 As a result, Birch Medical launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Birch Medical confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been jeopardized by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Birch Medical began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Medical information
On February 27, 2025, Birch Medical began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notices provided to California residents, Birch Medical is providing affected individuals with a list of the information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring. A link to the form breach notification letter that Birch Medical filed with the Attorney General of California is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Birch Medical, LLC:
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.
