Greater Boston Urology Data Breach Affects 4,717 Patients

Greater Boston Urology, a urology practice with seven locations across eastern Massachusetts, disclosed a data breach that affected 4,717 individuals in the United States.

The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Feb. 28, 2026.

The Greater Boston Urology data breach involved protected health information, as indicated by the practice's filing with the HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Protected health information can include a wide range of data that connects a patient's identity to their medical care such as health insurance details, medical record numbers, diagnoses and treatment histories. However, the specific types of information involved in the Greater Boston Urology breach have not been publicly confirmed at this time.

The full scope of which patient records or systems were involved in the breach has not been publicly specified.

Greater Boston Urology's response to the breach

Greater Boston Urology reported the breach to federal health authorities, a step required by law when a breach of unsecured protected health information affects 500 or more individuals.

At this time, details about additional response steps the practice may have taken are limited based on publicly available information. Patients who believe they may have been affected should watch for an official notification letter from Greater Boston Urology.

Individuals with questions about the breach can contact Greater Boston Urology directly through its website to ask about the incident and any resources that may be available.

Steps to take if your information was exposed

Although the specific types of exposed data have not been publicly confirmed, the following measures can help guard against potential misuse of personal and health information:

• Review health insurance statements carefully. Check Explanation of Benefits statements from health insurers for any medical services, prescriptions or charges that were not authorized or received.
• Monitor credit reports regularly. Request free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and review them for any unfamiliar accounts, hard inquiries or address changes.
• Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze. Contact Equifax (1-800-525-6285), Experian (1-888-397-3742) or TransUnion (1-800-680-7289) to add a layer of protection to credit files.
• Be cautious of phishing attempts. Watch for suspicious emails, phone calls or text messages that reference Greater Boston Urology or this data breach by name, as scammers often use real breach events to trick people into sharing more personal information.
• Request and review medical records. Ask healthcare providers for copies of medical records and check that all listed services, diagnoses and prescriptions are accurate and were actually authorized.
• Keep records of any suspicious activity. Save copies of unusual bills, letters or account notices that could be related to the breach, as this documentation may be helpful if identity theft or fraud is later discovered.