Florida West Coast Skin Center Data Breach Impacts Patient Info

Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center experienced a major data beach impacting patient information. On Feb. 26, 2025, Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center and its management company, DermCare Management, detected suspicious activity within their computer systems.

On March 3, 2025 an investigation revealed an unauthorized actor may have copied certain patient information from the DermCare Management network without permission. The number of impacted individuals has not been released, but is likely in the thousands.

The cyberattack compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Exposed information includes names, Social Security numbers, driver's license number, medical records, health insurance information and financial information. Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center published an updated Notice of Security Event on it's website on May 13, 2025.

Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center's response

Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center and DermCare Management are working to identify and notify impacted individuals mail. A dedicated assistance line has been set up patients with questions at 833-998-7517, Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm EST.

If you receive a notice from Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center or DermCare Management about this breach, you may want to:

• Sign up for the free credit monitoring services, if offered.
• Monitor your credit reports and financial accounts for any unusual activity.
• Be alert for phishing emails or phone calls that may use your exposed information.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with major credit bureaus.

More information about the medical practice and its services can be found on the Florida West Coast Skin and Cancer Center website.