Anesthesia Group of Albany Data Breach Exposes Protected Health Info

Anesthesia Group of Albany, P.C., a physician-led anesthesia practice in Albany, New York, disclosed a data breach that involved the exposure of health and medical records.

The practice provides general and regional anesthesia for a range of procedures, including endoscopic, cardiac, orthopedic, pediatric, obstetric, cosmetic and general surgery. It serves as the anesthesia provider at several regional hospitals and surgery centers, including St. Peter's Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, Samaritan Hospital and Albany Memorial Hospital.

The specific circumstances surrounding the breach have not been detailed in the available disclosure. Key details such as how the breach occurred, when the incident took place, when the company became aware of it and whether any third-party vendors were involved, has not been made public.

The breach at Anesthesia Group of Albany involved the exposure of health and medical records

Protected health information can include a wide range of details tied to a person's medical care. However, the specific categories of health and medical data involved in this particular breach have not been outlined in the publicly available filings.

The protected health information compromised may encompass diagnoses, treatment histories, medications, provider names, health insurance identification numbers and medical record numbers.

The breach was reported to the Vermont Attorney General on Aug. 7, 2026. The total number of individuals affected across the United States has not been publicly disclosed.

Anesthesia Group of Albany's response to the breach

Individuals who have questions or concerns about the breach can contact Anesthesia Group of Albany at its main office, located at 1450 Western Ave., Suite 102, Albany, NY 12203. The practice can also be reached by phone at 518-463-0050.