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Nebraska Orthopaedic Center Data Breach (August 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

Last updated Oct 20, 2026 · Based on 2 official filings · See sources

According to the notice filed with the Washington State Attorney General on Aug 19, 2026, Nebraska Orthopaedic Center reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General. People affected: At least 992 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Nebraska Orthopaedic Center
Also filed as: Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, P.C.
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 19, 2026
People affected
At least 992
At least 992 people in 1 state (Washington residents, Washington State Attorney General filing)
Source: Washington AG, Aug 19, 2026
Incident dates
Dec 2, 2025 – Dec 18, 2025
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 19, 2026
Discovered Jun 26, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 19, 2026
Notice dates
First filed Aug 19, 2026; latest filing Aug 20, 2026
Source: Washington State Attorney General, filed Aug 19, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Medical information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
Source: Washington AG, Aug 19, 2026
Filed with
Free credit monitoring
No offer is stated in the filings we have. Check your letter.

What to do now

Steps chosen from the information listed in the official filings. Your own letter may list more.

  1. A credit freeze stops new credit accounts being opened in your name. It is free by law and you can lift it when you need credit: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

  2. An IP PIN stops someone else filing a tax return with your Social Security number. Get one from the IRS at irs.gov.

  3. Check the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements from your insurer for visits, prescriptions or claims you do not recognize, and contact your insurer about anything unfamiliar.

  4. Scammers often contact people after a breach, pretending to be the organization, a bank or a government agency. Do not give your Social Security number, passwords or codes to anyone who contacts you first.

  5. You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.

  6. The Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov gives you a personal recovery plan.

Is the letter real?

Letters usually list a phone number for questions. We could not find an official copy of the letter, so check that the organization named in your letter appears in the official filings listed below before you call.

Never give your Social Security number, bank details or passwords to someone who contacts you first.

Timeline

  1. Incident began (earliest date reported) source
  2. Incident ended (latest date reported) source
  3. Organization discovered the incident source
  4. Reported to Washington AG source
  5. Reported to California AG source

Sources

  1. Washington State Attorney General Notice filed Aug 19, 2026
    Filed as “Nebraska Orthopaedic Center” · 992 Washington residents
    The link opens the Attorney General's list of notices.
  2. California Attorney General Notice filed Aug 20, 2026
    Filed as “Nebraska Orthopaedic Center, P.C.”

Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.