Universal Dermatology & Vein Care Data Breach: What the Federal Listing Shows

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services keeps a public list of health data breaches that affect 500 or more people. On September 30, 2026, Universal Dermatology & Vein Care was added as a healthcare provider reporting a hacking or IT incident, with a network server as the location of the breached information.

The listing gives no date for the intrusion or for when the practice discovered it, and it doesn’t say how the attackers got in.

Breaches only appear on this federal list when they involve unsecured protected health information, so the filing indicates that health data was part of the incident. Which details were exposed, such as diagnoses, procedures, insurance information or Social Security numbers, hasn’t been made public.

Individual notice letters are usually where those specifics show up. Until one arrives, it’s reasonable to assume both medical and identity information could be involved and to take basic precautions.

The HHS listing counts 35,295 people and gives the practice’s state as Florida. The only practice we found operating under the name Universal Dermatology & Vein Care is a medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology practice in central Ohio, with offices that include Lewis Center and Mount Vernon.

The federal listing doesn’t include an address, and as of October 14, 2026, the Ohio practice’s website had no notice about a breach. We couldn’t confirm whether the listing refers to that practice, so watch for a letter rather than assuming either way.

We found no statement from the practice about the incident, its investigation or any credit monitoring offer. We also found no filing for it with the attorneys general in California, Massachusetts, Texas or Vermont, which often publish copies of notice letters.

Healthcare providers generally notify affected patients by mail, and those letters typically describe what happened, what information was involved and any services being offered.

You don’t need to wait for a letter to protect yourself. These steps make sense for current and former patients:

• Keep an eye on your mail. A notice letter should explain what was involved for you and any services offered.
• Review insurance statements for skin or vein treatments you didn’t have. Billing for procedures you never received can be an early sign of medical identity theft.
• Freeze your credit as a precaution. It’s free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion and can be lifted when you need to apply for credit.
• Check your credit reports. Look for new accounts or hard inquiries you don’t recognize.
• Don’t share information with unexpected callers. Verify anyone claiming to be from a medical office or insurer using a number you already have.

None of this is legal advice; a legal professional can tell you which precautions matter most for you.

Are you a current or former Universal Dermatology & Vein Care patient worried that your health information was on the hacked server? Wilshire Law Firm, a nationally recognized, award-winning firm, reviews health data privacy claims, and breaches affecting tens of thousands of patients are sometimes pursued as class actions. Get a free consultation or free case review from a legal professional any time, day or night, with no fees unless you get paid.

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