Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Central States Dermatology Services, LLC, which does business as DOCS Dermatology Group (“DOCS”), regarding its recent data breach. The DOCS data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT CENTRAL STATES DERMATOLOGY SERVICES, LLC D/B/A DOCS DERMATOLOGY GROUP:
DOCS is a dermatology healthcare network based in Ohio. Today , DOCS provides a range of dermatology services to patients, including care for acne, cosmetic services, tattoo removal, hair conditions, skin cancer, laser treatments, and more.2,3 Headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio, DOCS employs over 1,000 individuals and offers services across over 85 locations in the U.S.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, DOCS announced that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its care may have been compromised. According to the press release, on or about November 27, 2025, DOCS identified suspicious activity in its network.1 As a result, DOCS launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its ongoing investigation, DOCS has confirmed that sensitive personal information in its network may have been accessed by an unauthorized third party between approximately November 19 and November 27, 2025. As a result, DOCS 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
- Address
- Email address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Medical information (treatment/diagnoses information, prescription/medication information, dates of service, provider name, medical record number, patient account number, Medicare/Medicaid ID number)
- Health insurance information
- Medical billing/claims information
On January 26, DOCS posted notice of the breach in a press release. A link to the press release is below.
If you believe you have been affected by the Central States Dermatology Services, LLC d/b/a DOCS Dermatology Group breach:
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.
