Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey, P.C., which does business as Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, regarding its recent data breach. The Neurosurgeons of New Jersey data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT NEUROSURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF NEW JERSEY, P.C. D/B/A NEUROSURGEONS OF NEW JERSEY:
Neurosurgeons of New Jersey is a healthcare practice focused on treating a wide variety of neurological conditions. Accordingly, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey specializes in cerebrovascular medicine, brain tumors, spinal surgery, facial wellness, chiari malformation, peripheral nerve conditions, movement disorders, endovascular medicine, and pediatrics. Headquartered in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey has ten additional office locations in New Jersey and New York, and is affiliated with many of the leading medical facilities in the tri-state area.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On October 4, 2023, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information may have been accessed. Through its investigation, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey determined that an unauthorized party may have accessed this sensitive information through one of its corporate email accounts. Recently, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Address
- Health insurance policy numbers
- Medical information (e.g., medical record numbers, patient account numbers, medical history, treatment information)
If you received a breach notification letter from Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey, P.C. d/b/a Neurosurgeons of New Jersey:
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 Neurosurgeons of New Jersey 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 Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey, P.C. d/b/a Neurosurgeons of New Jersey;
- 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.