Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics, PLLC, regarding its recent data breach. The Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to over 48,000 individuals.
ABOUT BROOKLYN PREMIER ORTHOPEDICS, PLLC:
Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics is a full-service orthopedic and pain management practice in New York. Accordingly, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics offers a wide range of treatments for sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions that impact the wrist, elbow, shoulder, ankle, knee, hip, and spine. In addition to orthopedic services, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics provides services in pain management, including bracing, injections, acupuncture, massage therapy, physical therapy, and medication. Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics has multiple locations across New York and New Jersey and employs over 50 individuals.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics 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. Through its investigation, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information. On October 5, 2023, Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics began contacting individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information exposed may include:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Date of birth
- Medical treatment information
If you received a breach notification letter from Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics, PLLC:
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 Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics 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 Brooklyn Premier Orthopedics, PLLC;
- 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.