Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Mountain Dermatology Specialists, PC regarding its recent data breach. The Mountain Dermatology Specialists data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 2,700 individuals.
ABOUT MOUNTAIN DERMATOLOGY SPECIALISTS, PC:
Mountain Dermatology Specialists is a full-service dermatology practice based in Colorado. Founded in 2012, Mountain Dermatology Specialists provides a range of services, including medical and surgical treatment plans for patients with conditions of the skin, Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, laser treatments. Accordingly, Mountain Dermatology Specialists treats a variety of skin conditions such as broken blood vessels, dermatomyositis, rosacea, scars, spider veins, lupus, and more. With two locations in Edwards, Colorado, and Dillion, Colorado, Mountain Dermatology Specialists serves patients throughout the Vail Valley, Summit County, and surrounding Colorado mountain areas.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Mountain Dermatology Specialists learned that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Mountain Dermatology Specialists determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information between October 24 and October 26, 2023. On December 22, 2023, Mountain Dermatology Specialists began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Mountain Dermatology Specialists, 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 (608) 237-1775 or sam@turkestrauss.com.
If you were impacted by the Mountain Dermatology Specialists data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Change passwords and security questions for online accounts;
- Regularly review account statements for signs of fraud or unauthorized activity;
- Monitor credit reports for signs of identity theft; and
- Contact a credit bureau(s) to request a temporary fraud alert.