Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating James J. Lynch, MD Ltd., which does business as Swift Institute (“Swift Institute”), regarding its recent data breach. The Swift Institute data breach involved sensitive personal information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT JAMES J. LYNCH, MD LTD. D/B/A SWIFT INSTITUTE:
Swift Institute is a medical treatment network based in Nevada. Today, Swift Institute specializes in providing treatment for spine, orthopedic, and neurology medical needs, including spine surgery, fracture care, joint replacement, physical therapy, podiatry, neurosurgery, and more.2 Additionally, Swift Institute offers services related to vein conditions and medical imaging/diagnostics, including varicose veins, venous disease, open MRI, digital X-rays, etc.2 Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, Swift Institute employs over 200 individuals and operates approximately 11 locations across Nevada.3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Swift Institute 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 breach notice shared on its website, on or about January 30, 2025, Swift Institute became aware of unusual activity in its network environment.1 As a result, Swift Institute launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Swift Institute confirmed that sensitive personal information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party during the breach. As a result, Swift Institute began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted as well as identify the specific individuals affected. On December 4, 2025, Swift Institute completed this review. While the information impacted varies depending on the individual, the type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification card number
- Date of birth
- Financial account information
- Credit or debit card information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Digital signature
On December 12, 2025, Swift Institute posted notice of the breach on its website. Additionally, on December 10, 2025, Swift Institute began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the website breach notice, Swift Institute is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the website breach notice is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from James J. Lynch, MD Ltd. d/b/a Swift Institute:
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.
