Silver Summit Medical Corporation Data Breach: What Patients Need to Know

According to a notice Silver Summit Medical Corporation (SSMC) provided to the California Attorney General, the company reports that on or about July 20, 2026, it became aware that a third-party vendor’s cybersecurity event affected personal or protected health information that SSMC had received. The company states that certain data from the vendor’s systems is reported to have been acquired without authorization between November 27, 2025, and November 30, 2025.

Because the incident is described as originating with a vendor rather than SSMC’s own systems, the situation involves information that SSMC handled but that resided with a third party at the time of the event. SSMC — which does business as Digestive Disease Center and Heart Vascular & Leg Center — reports that it moved to investigate, respond, and notify potentially affected individuals. As with many incidents of this kind, additional details reported at this stage may change as the review continues.

In its notice, SSMC states that the personal information present in the data involved includes an affected individual’s name along with additional information. The specific categories of data are not itemized in the sample notification letter published through the California Attorney General, so exactly which elements were involved for any given individual may vary and has not been publicly detailed.

Because SSMC describes the information as “personal or protected health information,” affected patients may wish to treat the situation with appropriate caution. Where health-related or other sensitive information may have been exposed, there can be an increased risk of identity theft, medical identity theft, fraud, or targeted phishing — even when a company reports it is not aware of any misuse of the information.

SSMC operates as Digestive Disease Center and Heart Vascular & Leg Center, and the individuals potentially affected may include patients whose information was received by SSMC and involved in the third-party vendor event. The company’s filing with the California Attorney General is generally required when an incident is reported to affect more than 500 California residents, which suggests the incident may have reached a meaningful number of people, though a total affected count has not been published.

If you are a current or former patient of Digestive Disease Center or Heart Vascular & Leg Center and received a notification letter referencing this event or the offered Cyberscout monitoring, that letter may indicate your information was among the data reported to have been affected.

SSMC reports that, upon becoming aware of the event, it moved to investigate and respond and that it is reviewing its existing policies and procedures to help reduce the likelihood of similar future events. The company states it is offering affected individuals credit monitoring and identity restoration services through Cyberscout, a TransUnion company, for 12 months at no cost.

According to the notice, individuals must complete the enrollment process themselves, as SSMC is unable to enroll people on their behalf, and enrollment is generally available for a limited window after the date of the letter. If you received a notification, it should include enrollment instructions and a unique code, and reviewing that letter closely can help you take advantage of the offered services before the deadline.

While SSMC has reported that it is offering monitoring services and encourages vigilance, affected individuals may wish to consider a few precautionary steps:

• Enroll in the offered monitoring. If your notice includes a Cyberscout enrollment code, consider activating the credit monitoring and identity restoration services before the stated deadline.
• Review your accounts and Explanation of Benefits statements. Watch for unfamiliar charges, medical claims, or services you did not receive, which can be a sign of medical identity theft.
• Check your credit reports. You are entitled to free annual credit reports at annualcreditreport.com, and you can watch for accounts or inquiries you do not recognize.
• Consider a fraud alert or credit freeze. These are available at no cost through Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion and can add a layer of protection.
• Stay alert to phishing. Be cautious of unexpected emails, calls, or texts referencing the incident, and verify communications through official channels before sharing information.

This information is a general overview and is not legal advice; your situation may differ, and consulting a legal professional can help you understand rights that may apply to you.

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