Florida Retina Center Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient Information
Florida Retina Center, a Bonita Springs-based medical practice specializing in retinal care, disclosed a data breach affecting 13,652 individuals. On January 30, 2026, the center detected unauthorized network access by a third party. After securing its systems, a forensic investigation concluded on May 19, 2026, revealing that sensitive personal data including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information may have been accessed or stolen.
The breach was reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on May 11, 2026. Law firm Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating potential legal action for affected individuals, who may be eligible for compensation. The incident underscores ongoing cybersecurity risks in the healthcare sector.
Source: https://www.claimdepot.com/investigations/florida-retina-center-data-breach-2026
Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida cybersecurity rating report: https://www.rankiteo.com/company/retina-consultants-of-southwest-florida
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'description': 'Florida Retina Center, a Bonita Springs-based medical '
'practice specializing in retinal care, disclosed a data '
'breach affecting 13,652 individuals. On January 30, 2026, the '
'center detected unauthorized network access by a third party. '
'After securing its systems, a forensic investigation '
'concluded on May 19, 2026, revealing that sensitive personal '
'data including names, dates of birth, Social Security '
'numbers, driver’s license numbers, and medical information '
'may have been accessed or stolen.',
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'driver’s license numbers, and medical '
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'references': [{'source': 'Incident disclosure'}],
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'& Gentile P.A.',
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'regulatory_notifications': 'Reported to the U.S. '
'Department of Health '
'and Human Services'},
'response': {'containment_measures': 'Systems secured',
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'title': 'Florida Retina Center Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Patient '
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'type': 'Data Breach'}