Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hollywood Dermatology regarding its recent data breach. The Hollywood Dermatology data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HOLLYWOOD DERMATOLOGY:
Hollywood Dermatology is a dermatology healthcare practice based in Florida. Today, Hollywood Dermatology offers an array of cosmetic dermatology services to individuals, including hair loss treatment, cosmetic surgery, chemical peels, fat and cellulite removal, fillers, laser treatments, wrinkle prevention and more. Additionally, Hollywood Dermatology provides treatments in clinical dermatology such as acne, eczema, birthmarks, Mohs surgery, psoriasis, sun damage, skin cancer care, and more. Headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, Hollywood Dermatology has four additional locations in Florida.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Hollywood Dermatology announced that the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, on February 26, 2025, Hollywood Dermatology and its management company, DermCare Management, became aware of suspicious activity related to its computer systems.1 As a result, Hollywood Dermatology launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on March 3, 2025, Hollywood Dermatology confirmed that sensitive personal information belonging to patients may have been accessed and copied by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Hollywood Dermatology 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
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
As a result of the data breach, Hollywood Dermatology posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, Hollywood Dermatology is planning to send breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Hollywood Dermatology is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted. A link to the form breach notification that Hollywood Dermatology posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Hollywood Dermatology:
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.
