Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons
Disclosed Jun 28, 20215 years ago5,244 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,244 individuals. The ePHI involved included names and dates of birth. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE hired a new IT provider, implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards, and retrained its staff on information security practices.
What is known
| People affected | 5,244 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Jun 28, 2021 |
| Discovered | Apr 26, 2021 |
| Happened | Apr 25, 2021 |
| Attack | Ransomware |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Washington Attorney General breach notice: Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeonsatg.wa.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| Indiana Attorney General 2021 data breach report: Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeonsin.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons (Healthcare Provider, WA)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Washington AGresidents of WA | Jun 28, 2021 | 4,996 |
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Jun 28, 2021 | 1 |
| HHS archivetotal | Jun 28, 2021 | 5,244 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Ankle and Foot Physicians and Surgeons, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 5,244 individuals. The ePHI involved included names · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records_basis: empty to organization · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · records: empty to 5244 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Washington AG), confirmed by Washington AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.