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Posted On January 24, 2024 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons Data Breach Class Action Investigation and Lawsuit Assistance

NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, contact the attorneys at Console & Associates at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.

January 24 – The data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach resulted in the below information of certain individuals being compromised:

  • names,
  • Social Security numbers,
  • dates of birth,
  • driver’s license numbers,
  • state identification numbers,
  • passport numbers,
  • direct deposit bank information,
  • medical information,
  • and health insurance information

What Happened?

According to a notice posted on their website, the Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach was reported after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack. On February 17, 2023, DMOS experienced a data security incident when an unauthorized party was able to access the company’s computer network due to a vendor failure. This prompted the company to secure its systems and launch an investigation. It was confirmed that the unauthorized party who gained access to its network was able to access certain files containing confidential patient information. On January 24, 2024, Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach.

About Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, P.C. is a healthcare services provider based out of West Des Moines, Iowa that provides a range of services to patients, but specializes in orthopedic surgical Data Breach Alertprocedures of the foot & ankle, hand, hip, and knee. DMOS also offers durable medical equipment and performs MRI imaging and X-ray imaging. Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons operates three locations in Ankeny, West Des Moines, and Des Moines.

Can I File A Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit?

Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. Victims can file a data breach class action lawsuit if you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons. Contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 for a free consultation to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.

Also, consider reading our Guide for Victims of a Data Breach to learn what your next steps should be. Data breach victims should remain alert for signs of identity theft and take steps to secure their accounts and personal information.

External Links:

  1. Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons Website Notice – https://dmos.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/securityincidentfaq.pdf
NOTICE: If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, contact the attorneys at Console & Associates at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential Case Evaluation form here.