Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to more than 7,000 individuals.
ABOUT FREDERICKSBURG ANESTHESIA SERVICES LLC:
Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services is a medical group in Fredericksburg, Virginia that specializes in anesthesiology services. As anesthesiologists, physicians and specialists employed by Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services support vital organ functions, mitigate pain, and ensure patient recovery and safety through the administration of medicines. Founded in 2008, Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services may operate on a variety of patient conditions, such as individuals undergoing treatment for cancer, critical illnesses and injuries, infections, and a host of other medical conditions.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On July 11, 2022, Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services’ management company discovered 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. After conducting its investigation, Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that it experienced a data breach. On October 24, 2022, Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Social Security number
- Name
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Financial account information
- Health insurance policy number
- Medical record number
- Medicaid or Medicare ID
- Health information (such as treatment and diagnosis information)
If you are a current or former patient of Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services LLC:
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 Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services data breach, you may consider taking the following steps to protect your personal information.
- Carefully review the breach notice and retain a copy;
- Enroll in free credit monitoring service provided by Fredericksburg Anesthesia Services LLC;
- 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.