Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery
Disclosed Nov 21, 20232 years ago13,026 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, reported that a software application exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 16,598 individuals. The PHI involved included names, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, diagnoses, claims and health insurance information, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and the CE and BA implemented additional administrative, technical, and security safeguards to better protect PHI.
What is known
| People affected | 13,026 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Nov 21, 2023 |
| Happened | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Indiana Attorney General 2024 data breach report: Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgeryin.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery (Healthcare Provider, OH)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Nov 21, 2023 | 12,677 |
| Indiana AGresidents of IN | Feb 7, 2024 | 1 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · attack: unknown to hacking · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · data_types: [] to ["names","health"] · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · disclosed: 2024-02-07 to 2023-11-21 · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · summary: empty to The covered entity (CE), Columbus Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery, reported that a software application exposed the protected health information (PHI) of 16,598 individuals. The PHI involved included names, drivers’ license and Social Securit · backfill source
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Indiana AG), confirmed by Indiana AG. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.