On December 4, 2023, Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey (“Neurosurgeons of New Jersey”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering. In this notice, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey explains that an unauthorized party accessed an employee’s email account, giving the hacker access to patients' sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, health insurance policy numbers, medical record numbers, patient account numbers, medical history, and treatment information. Upon completing its investigation, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you receive a data breach notification from Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey or Neurosurgeons of New Jersey, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Neurosurgeons of New Jersey data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Neurosurgeons of New Jersey Data Breach?

The Neurosurgeons of New Jersey data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected soon. However, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. The company also posted a website notice entitled “Data Security Incident.”

According to these sources, on October 4, 2023, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey detected suspicious activity within a corporate email account. In response, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey secured its systems and then began working with outside data security specialists to investigate the incident and any potential impact on patients’ information.

Neurosurgeons of New Jersey notes that its investigation was unable to determine if any information within the affected email account was accessed or acquired by the hackers; however, the data included confidential patient information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your name, address, Social Security number, health insurance policy number, medical record number, patient account number, medical history, and treatment information.

On December 4, 2023, Neurosurgeons of New Jersey filed notice of the incident with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. Once the company completes its investigation, it will be required to send data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey

Neurosurgical Associates of New Jersey is a healthcare provider headquartered in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Neurosurgeons of New Jersey operates 11 locations throughout New Jersey, including in Ridgewood, Livingston, Eatontown, Toms River, Paterson, Glen Ridge, Edison, Wayne, Nyack, Hazlet, and Morristown. Neurosurgeons of New Jersey employs more than 28 people and generates approximately $7.6 million in annual revenue.