On November 21, 2023, Proliance Surgeons filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Massachusetts after discovering that a February 2023 cyberattack enabled an unauthorized party to access the company’s computer network. In this notice, Proliance Surgeons explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, medical treatment information, health insurance information, phone numbers, email addresses, financial account numbers, driver license or other identification information, and usernames and passwords. Upon completing its investigation, Proliance Surgeons began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Proliance Surgeons, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Proliance Surgeons data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Proliance Surgeons?

The Proliance Surgeons data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Proliance Surgeons’ filing with the Attorney General of Massachusetts provides some important information on what led up to the breach. According to this source, recently, Proliance Surgeons experienced a cyberattack, resulting in portions of the company’s computer network being encrypted. In response, Proliance Surgeons notified law enforcement and then worked with third-party cybersecurity specialists to investigate the incident.

On May 24, 2023, the company’s investigation confirmed that “additional files may have contained personal information, and may have been accessed by an unauthorized party on or around February 11, 2023.” However, at this point, Proliance Surgeons had not determined the names of the affected parties.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Proliance Surgeons reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, date of birth, Social Security number, medical information, health insurance information, phone number, email address, financial account number, driver's license or other identification information, and usernames and passwords.

On November 21, 2023, Proliance Surgeons sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Proliance Surgeons

Founded in 1973, Proliance Surgeons is a healthcare practice headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Proliance Surgeons specializes in orthopedics, otolaryngology, general surgery, ophthalmology and neurosurgery. Proliance Surgeons works with 400 providers, including more than 180 board-certified physicians, and operates more than 100 locations throughout Washington, treating more than 800,000 patients per year. Proliance Surgeons employs more than 2,797 people and generates approximately $410 million in annual revenue.