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Alpine Ear, Nose & Throat Data Breach Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Alpine Ear, Nose, and Throat data breach.
If you were affected by the data breach, your sensitive personally identifiable information may have been exposed, and you may be eligible for compensation.
About Alpine Ear, Nose, and Throat
Alpine Ear, Nose & Throat is a medical practice based in Fort Collins, Colorado, with additional offices serving Northern Colorado communities such as Loveland and Greeley. Founded in 1991, Alpine ENT specializes in a range of services, including general ear, nose, and throat care, audiology, allergy treatments, vestibular therapy and facial plastics.
The practice employs between 51 and 200 staff members and operates as a corporation.
What Happened?
On Nov. 19, 2024, Alpine ENT discovered that its systems had been compromised by an unauthorized actor. The company worked with its Managed Services Provider to secure its systems and hired a specialized cybersecurity firm to investigate. The forensic investigation confirmed that personal information within Alpine ENT’s systems was accessed without authorization.
During the investigation, Alpine ENT posted a substitute notice on its website on Jan. 17, 2025, and completed a thorough review of the impacted information by Oct. 9, 2025. The company finalized the list of affected individuals on Jan. 26, 2026.
In total, 65,648 people in the United States were affected, including 10 Maine residents. The Maine Attorney General and the New Hampshire Attorney General were notified, and written notification letters were mailed to affected individuals.
On Dec. 1, 2024, the BianLian ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack and posted stolen data on the dark web. The exposed data reportedly included financial data, HR records, confidential agreements, email correspondence and numerous patient records.
Information Exposed:
- Demographic information
- Dates of birth
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Financial account information
- Credit card CVCs
- Credit card expiration dates
- Credit card numbers
- Social Security numbers
- Names
Your Rights and Next Steps
If you received a notification letter from Alpine ENT, or if you were a patient, you may be at risk for identity theft or fraud. Even if there is no evidence of misuse, it is important to remain vigilant.
Alpine ENT is offering twelve months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through IDX to all affected individuals.
Here are steps you can take to protect yourself:
- Enroll in the free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services provided by IDX (instructions are in the notification letter)
- Regularly review credit reports and account statements for suspicious activity
- Place a fraud alert or security freeze on credit files with the three major credit bureaus
- Report any suspected identity theft to law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission
Lawyers are ready to help individuals understand their rights and pursue compensation if their information was compromised. If you believe you were affected, you may be eligible to join a class action lawsuit.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your information was exposed in the Alpine ENT data breach, you may be entitled to compensation for damages, time spent addressing the breach and any losses suffered. Lawyers are actively investigating claims and are ready to help affected individuals take action.
To find out if you qualify and to join the lawsuit, complete the below form.
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