Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates regarding its recent data breach. The Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT HANKINS & SOHN PLASTIC SURGERY ASSOCIATES:
Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates are a medical group practice specializing in cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery. Accordingly, Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates offer a wide range of plastic surgery services including non-surgical rejuvenation procedures, cosmetic facial surgery, burn reconstruction, and more. Furthermore, Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates pride themselves as a top plastic surgery practice. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates have served the Las Vegas area for more than 30 years.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On or about February 23, 2023, Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates 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 and acquired. Through its investigation, Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed and obtained this sensitive information through the company’s network. On April 3, 2023, Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
- Date of birth
- Contact information
- Medical information (e.g., consultation notes, medical history information)
- Photos
If you are a current or former patient of Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates:
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 Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates 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 any free credit monitoring services provided by Hankins & Sohn Plastic Surgery Associates;
- 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.