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Florida Physician Specialists data breach: what happened and what to do

Hackers accessed Florida Physician Specialists' network between November 27 and 29, 2025. The practice reported to HHS that 276,498 people were affected. Reported data includes names, Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and medical and insurance details.

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Breach date
27 Nov 2025
Made public
24 Apr 2026
Affected
276,498
Data exposed
Names, Social security numbers, Driver's licenses, Government issued IDs, Medical information, Health insurance information
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What happened

Florida Physician Specialists (FPS) is a physician practice group in Florida. It reported a hacking incident to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), listing 276,498 people affected.

According to Paubox's report, someone accessed the practice's network between November 27 and November 29, 2025. The investigation finished on April 6, 2026, and written notices to patients began on April 24, 2026.

The Teiss report says the exposed information included full names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, and financial, card, medical and health insurance details. It also says the practice has not seen reports of identity fraud from the incident so far. Which items were exposed varies from person to person, so your own letter is the best guide.

That mix matters. A Social Security number plus a name lets someone try to open credit in your name. Insurance and medical details can be used for medical identity theft or for believable phishing that mentions your care. Names and contact details feed scam calls and texts.

If you were a patient, look for a letter from the practice. Whether a company offers free credit monitoring is stated in that letter, so read it.

Sources checked: ocrportal.hhs.gov, paubox.com, teiss.co.uk

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What to do if you were in it

  1. 1

    Freeze your credit

    Place a free credit freeze at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, as the FTC explains. It blocks most new accounts opened in your name and you can lift it when you need credit.

  2. 2

    Check your statements and insurance paperwork

    Read bank statements and the explanation of benefits your health insurer sends, and question anything you don't recognize. If someone misuses your details, report it at IdentityTheft.gov.

  3. 3

    Replace exposed ID and card details if needed

    If your driver's license number or a card number was listed in your letter, ask the state agency or your bank about replacing it.

  4. 4

    Expect scams that mention the breach

    Treat unexpected emails, texts and calls about the incident as suspect. Don't click links in them; use the contact details on the organization's own website or letter.

  5. 5

    Check your email and phone in other breaches

    Run a free Serus scan to see whether your email or phone appears in this and other breaches. Serus monitors breach databases and the dark web and alerts you when your data shows up. It can't remove data from a breach.

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Timeline

  1. The breach happened

  2. The company made it public

  3. Reported to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Frequently asked

How many people were affected by the Florida Physician Specialists breach?

The practice reported 276,498 people to HHS.

What was exposed?

Reports say names, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, and financial, medical and health insurance information. Your notice letter lists what applies to you.

Was I affected?

Affected patients receive a written notice. Notices began going out on April 24, 2026. If you were a patient and got no letter, contact the practice directly.

Should I freeze my credit?

If your Social Security number was in your notice, the FTC says a freeze is free and blocks most new credit in your name.

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