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Passaic River Physicians Data Breach Lawsuit Investigation
Shamis & Gentile P.A., one of the nation's premier class action law firms specializing in data breach cases, is investigating the Passaic River Physicians, LLC 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 Passaic River Physicians
Passaic River Physicians, LLC is a medical organization based in Wayne, New Jersey, specializing in emergency medicine. The medical group immediate care for acute illnesses and injuries, both before hospital admission and within emergency departments.
Passaic River Physicians is affiliated with ApolloMD Business Services, which supports various physician practices nationwide.
What happened?
In May 2025, Passaic River Physicians experienced a major cyberattack. ApolloMD, a company that provides administrative services to medical groups, detected suspicious activity within its network on May 22, 2025. An investigation determined that an unauthorized actor accessed the company's network between May 22 and May 23, 2025. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the attack.
The data breach compromised both personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) belonging to patients of multiple physician practices affiliated with ApolloMD. The total number of affected individuals has not been released but is believed to include several thousand patients.
Information Exposed
- Name
- Date of birth
- Address
- Diagnosis information
- Provider name
- Dates of service
- Treatment information
- Health insurance information
- Social Security number
ApolloMD began mailing notifications to patients that have been treated by Passaic River Physicians on Sept. 17, 2025. The company also published a Notice of Data Security Incident on its website.
Your Rights and Next Steps
If you received a notice about this data breach, or if you believe your information may have been involved, you have important rights. You may be entitled to seek compensation for any harm or inconvenience caused by this cybersecurity incident.
- Credit monitoring services: Enroll in the free credit monitoring services, offered by ApolloMD.
- Monitor your accounts carefully: Check your financial statements regularly for suspicious activity or unauthorized transactions. If you notice anything unusual, contact your financial institution immediately.
- Fraud alert and credit reports: A fraud alert informs creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity before opening new accounts in your name. Consumers are also entitled to one free credit report annually from each credit bureau. You can request a fraud alert or a credit report by contacting any one of the three major credit bureaus.
- Seek legal help: Lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and pursue compensation.
You May Be Entitled to Compensation
If your information was exposed in this breach, you may be entitled to compensation for any harm or inconvenience suffered. Lawyers are ready to help those affected pursue compensation and hold responsible parties accountable.
To find out if you qualify to join a lawsuit and pursue a monetary claim, complete the form below.
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