Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating The Smith Institute for Urology (“Smith Institute”) regarding its recent data breach. The Smith Institute data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to over 2,200 individuals.
ABOUT THE SMITH INSTITUTE FOR UROLOGY:
The Smith Institute is Northwell Health’s internationally recognized Department of Urology based in New York.3 Today, The Smith Institute specializes in the treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder and testes cancers, as well as the treatment and prevention of stone disease, blocked kidneys and enlarged prostates.3 Headquartered in Lake Success, New York, The Smith Institute employs more than 50 urologic experts.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, The Smith Institute discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. On May 28, 2025, The Smith Institute filed official notice of the data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights.1 Though much information is still not known about the Smith Institute breach, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ reporting guidelines require entities to report data breaches when they involve protected health information. Additionally, The Smith Institute reported the breach to the Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and confirmed that Social Security numbers and medical records were impacted in the breach. As a result of the data breach, The Smith Institute may soon begin notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted.
If you received a breach notification letter from The Smith Institute for Urology:
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.
