Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. Data Breach Investigation
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Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. (Alpine ENT), a medical practice based in Fort Collins, Colorado, is under investigation after a data breach that compromised the records of 65,648 individuals.
Attackers accessed sensitive databases containing both patient health records and financial data. The compromised data includes:
- Social Security numbers
- Credit card numbers, CVC numbers, and expiration dates
- Financial account information
- Health insurance information
- Medical information
- Dates of birth
- Names and demographic information
The nature of the attack is not disclosed.
The breach occurred on November 19, 2024, but the practice sent notification letters to impacted individuals on January 30, 2026.
law firms are currently checking if the delay in reporting the incident violated federal mandates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or Colorado state data breach laws.
Affected patients should immediately place a credit freeze on their files and monitor their bank accounts for unauthorized charges.
