Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. Data Breach

On or around November 19, 2024, Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. (“AENT”) experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to its computer systems. Upon discovering the incident, AENT immediately worked to secure its systems and launched an investigation with assistance from its managed services provider and an outside cybersecurity firm.

Following the investigation, AENT determined that an unauthorized actor may have accessed personal information stored within its systems. After completing a comprehensive data review and data mining process, AENT determined that personal information belonging to certain individuals may have been impacted.

On or about January 17, 2026, AENT began mailing formal notification letters to affected individuals and started offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services for 12 months through IDX.

Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. is a healthcare provider located in Fort Collins, Colorado, that provides specialized ear, nose, and throat medical services.

The impacted data may relate to individuals whose personal and medical information was maintained within AENT’s systems.

Following the breach, AENT implemented additional technical safeguards and security measures to enhance system protections and reduce the risk of future unauthorized access.

If you received a Data Breach notification letter from Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C., it confirms that your personal information may have been accessed by an unauthorized party during this incident.

What information is involved in the Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C. Data Breach?

Compromised information may include:

Your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes details that can be used to identify you. Organizations that collect and store this information are legally obligated to safeguard it. When businesses fail to adequately protect sensitive data, they may face legal liability and financial penalties.

A specific subset of PII is Protected Health Information (PHI), which includes medical and health insurance data. PHI is protected under both federal and state privacy laws, including HIPAA and related state statutes. When PHI is exposed in a data breach, it can be used in conjunction with other personal data to commit identity theft, medical fraud, and insurance fraud.

When personal information is exposed in a data breach, it can be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, and other forms of misuse — often months or even years after the incident.

If your data has been exposed in a breach, one of the most effective steps you can take is to promptly enroll in the offered credit and identity monitoring services and continue monitoring your financial and medical accounts for suspicious activity.

Residents of California benefit from enhanced privacy protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which grants additional rights related to the collection, storage, and protection of personal information. California residents may also have additional legal remedies when medical or financial information is compromised.

If you received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH letter from Alpine Ear, Nose, & Throat, P.C., your personal, financial, and medical information may be at risk. This type of sensitive information can be exploited by cybercriminals to commit fraud, identity theft, and other crimes.

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