Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC, and its division, New York Plastic Surgical Group, PC regarding its recent data breach. The Long Island Plastic Surgical Group data breach may have involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT LONG ISLAND PLASTIC SURGICAL GROUP, PC:
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is a plastic surgery practice based in New York. Founded in 1948, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group offers a range of cosmetic procedures, including body contouring, face and brow lift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and reduction, and reconstructive surgery. Additionally, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group provides pediatric plastic surgery, offering facial, skull, and extremity reconstruction for children affected by birth defects, trauma, and various genetic conditions.2 Headquartered in New York, New York, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group has 12 additional locations in and around New York and employs over 20 doctors.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group announced that it had experienced a data breach in which the sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed. According to the breach notice, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group recently discovered unauthorized access to its network. As a result, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group learned that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been viewed and obtained by an unauthorized third-party between January 4 and January 8, 2024. As a result, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On September 15, 2024, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Clinical photographs
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license or state identification number
- Passport number
- Financial account information
- Biometric information
- Medical information
- Health insurance policy information
As a result of the data breach, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group posted notice of the incident on its website. Additionally, on or about October 4, 2024, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific type of sensitive information impacted and complimentary identity monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification that Long Island Plastic Surgical Group posted to its website is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, PC or New York Plastic Surgical Group, PC:
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.
