Dr. Daniel J. Leeman reports data breach affecting patient information
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Dr. Daniel J. Leeman, a physician based in Austin, Texas, reports a notice of a data breach after discovering that confidential information provided to his practice had been compromised in a cyberattack. Dr. Daniel Leeman is a board-certified plastic surgeon and ENT (ear, nose, and throat) physician practicing in Austin, Texas. He treats a wide range of conditions, including sinus and allergy problems.
The data breach resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to a range of sensitive information belonging to patients of Dr. Leeman's practice. The compromised data includes:
- Names
- Addresses
- Social Security numbers
- Driver’s license numbers
- Financial account information
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Dates of birth
The breach exposed sensitive personal data of approximately 20,000 Texans. Dr. Leeman's office has not disclosed details regarding the cause of the data breach.
On September 4, 2024, Dr. Leeman began sending out data breach notification letters to all impacted individuals.
