Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists
Disclosed Dec 21, 20232 years ago35,533 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of 35,533 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, and treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the incident, the CE implemented technical safeguards, provided individuals with free credit monitoring, revised policies and procedures, and trained or retrained workforce members.
What is known
| People affected | 35,533 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists (Healthcare Provider, NC)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Dec 21, 2023 | 35,533 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.