Central Ohio Urology Data Breach Affects 4,234 Patients

Central Ohio Urology Group, a leading urology practice in the Columbus, Ohio area, disclosed a data breach that affected 4,234 individuals in the United States.

Established in 2004, the practice operates through a network of 15 locations across the Columbus region, with primary offices in Gahanna and Worthington, Ohio.

Central Ohio Urology Group reported the breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on March 12, 2026, under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.

Because the incident was reported on the HHS breach portal, it involved protected health information, commonly referred to as PHI. As of current public disclosures, the exact types of exposed information are unconfirmed but may include patient names, dates of birth, home addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, diagnoses, treatment histories, prescription information, health insurance identification numbers, billing records or lab results.

Central Ohio Urology Group's response to the breach

Individuals who have been patients of Central Ohio Urology Group should watch for official correspondence from the practice by U.S. mail. Anyone who receives a notification letter should read it carefully and follow the instructions included.

Individuals with questions about the breach may also contact Central Ohio Urology Group directly through the information available on the practice's website.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

• Monitor Explanation of Benefits statements from your health insurer for any medical services, procedures or prescriptions you did not receive or authorize.
• Request your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and review them carefully for any unfamiliar accounts, inquiries or other suspicious activity.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with Equifax at 1-800-525-6285, Experian at 1-888-397-3742 and TransUnion at 1-800-680-7289 to help prevent new accounts from being opened using your information.
• Be cautious of phishing attempts that reference Central Ohio Urology Group or this data breach by name, whether received by email, phone call, text message or regular mail.
• Review your medical records by requesting copies from your healthcare providers and checking for any entries or treatments you do not recognize.
• Contact your health insurance provider if you notice any unfamiliar claims on your account, as this could indicate that your information is being used without your permission.