Pediatric ENT Data Breach Affects 43,446 Patients

Pediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Associates, P.A., with multiple Florida locations, experienced a data breach impacting at least 43,446 current and former patients. The breach was disclosed to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Aug. 18, 2025, reported has a hacking incident.

The cybersecurity incident compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI). Exposed patient information may include names, contact information, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's license copies, health insurance details, medical records and payment card information.

The scale of the breach, including the large amount of data affected, puts tens of thousands of patients and their families at risk for identity theft and financial fraud.

Pediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Associates, P.A.'s response

In addition to required state and federal disclosures, the medical group will notify affected individuals by mail.

If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from the medical group.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with the major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

More information about the practice and locations can be found on the Pediatric Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Associates, P.A. website.