Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Dermatology Treatment and Research Center regarding its recent data breach. The Dermatology Treatment and Research Center data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT DERMATOLOGY TREATMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER:
Dermatology Treatment and Research Center is a dermatology focused healthcare center based in Texas. Today, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous clinical dermatologic conditions, from hair disease to skin pigmentation, skin allergies, skin infections, and skin cancer.2 Additionally, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center offers cosmetic dermatology services for sun damaged skin, wrinkles, volume loss, hair loss, and more.3 Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center operates out of a single location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center 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, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center and its management company, DermCare Management, became aware of suspicious activity related to its computer systems.1 As a result, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, on March 3, 2025, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center 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, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center 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, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center posted a notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center is planning to send breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted. A link to the form breach notification that Dermatology Treatment and Research Center posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Dermatology Treatment and Research Center:
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.
