Turke & Strauss LLP, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC regarding its recent data breach. The Island Ambulatory Surgery Center data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information and protected health information belonging to approximately 7,900 individuals.
ABOUT ISLAND AMBULATORY SURGERY CENTER, LLC:
Island Ambulatory Surgery Center is a multispecialty surgery center located in New York. With the mission of bringing together a variety of specialists who are committed to providing the highest quality care in the safest environment possible, Island Ambulatory Surgery Center specializes in a wide range of medical fields, including chiropractic, pain management, podiatry, orthopedics, and urology.2 Headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Island Ambulatory Surgery Center has one location.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Island Ambulatory Surgery Center discovered 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, Island Ambulatory Surgery Center determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed this sensitive information on or around July 31, 2023. On April 5, 2024, Island Ambulatory Surgery Center began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Driver’s license number
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
If you received a breach notification letter from Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, 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 Island Ambulatory Surgery Center 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 Island Ambulatory Surgery Center, 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.