Coastal Carolina Centers of Urology and Surgery Reports Data Breach Exposing Patient Health Records
Coastal Carolina Centers of Urology and Surgery, a South Carolina-based medical practice specializing in urology and surgical services, has disclosed a data breach affecting patient health records. The incident was reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General, though the total number of impacted individuals across the U.S. remains undisclosed.
Details about the breach including the exact timeline, method of compromise, and full scope of exposed data are still limited. However, the compromised information includes sensitive health records. The practice has not yet publicly specified whether additional personal or financial details were also accessed.
Patients who received care at Coastal Carolina Centers of Urology and Surgery are advised to monitor for official communications from the organization regarding the breach. The practice has directed affected individuals to contact them directly for further details on response efforts and available support.
The incident adds to a growing trend of healthcare-related cybersecurity threats, underscoring the risks to protected health information (PHI) in the medical sector. Further updates may emerge as investigations continue.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/data-breach/coastal-carolina-urology-2026
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