Desert Orthopaedic Center Data Breach Exposes Personal and Medical Information

Desert Orthopaedic Center, an orthopaedic medical practice with five locations across southern Nevada, disclosed a data breach that may have exposed sensitive patient information.

The company discovered the breach on Aug. 7, 2026. Desert Orthopaedic Center posted a notice about the incident on its website on Oct. 6, 2026.

After discovering the potential data incident behavior, Desert Orthopaedic Center launched a comprehensive response and investigation with the assistance of third-party specialists to determine the nature and scope of the event.

The investigation found that certain information held by the practice may have been accessed or copied without authorization. At the time of the company's public notice, its review of the full scope of the potential impact remains ongoing.

The types of information that may have been involved in this incident vary from person to person, depending on the records the practice maintained for each individual. Exposed data may include names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, treatment and diagnosis information, prescription and medication information, dates of service, provider names, provider locations, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, Medicare or Medicaid ID numbers, health insurance information and medical billing or claims information.

Desert Orthopaedic Center's response to the breach

Desert Orthopaedic Center is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals who may have been impacted by this incident.

To learn more about the incident or to enroll in the free credit monitoring and identity protection services, individuals can call Desert Orthopaedic Center's dedicated assistance line at 833-491-8244. The line is staffed Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time, excluding major U.S. holidays.

For individuals who prefer to communicate in writing, the company can also be reached at 2800 East Desert Inn Road, Suite 100, Las Vegas, NV 89121.

Once the practice completes its ongoing data review, it plans to mail notice letters directly to those individuals who may have been affected and for whom it has address information. In the meantime, individuals who have concerns about the security of their personal information are encouraged to contact the dedicated phone line for assistance.