Stockton Cardiology Medical Group Data Breach (March 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do
According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on Mar 18, 2026, Stockton Cardiology Medical Group reported a data breach. It was also reported to the California Attorney General. People affected: 90,000 people (official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Mar 18, 2026).
Key facts
From 2 official filings- Organization
- Stockton Cardiology Medical Group
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Mar 18, 2026
- People affected
- 90,000
- Official total in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights filing, filed Mar 18, 2026
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Mar 18, 2026
- Notice dates
- First filed Mar 18, 2026; latest filing Mar 20, 2026
- Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed Mar 18, 2026
- Filed with
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights · filed Mar 18, 2026 · total 90,000 source details
- California Attorney General · filed Mar 20, 2026 source details
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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You can get free credit reports from all three bureaus at AnnualCreditReport.com, the official site.
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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
Sources
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed Mar 18, 2026Filed as “Stockton Cardiology Medical Group” · total 90,000The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
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California Attorney General Notice filed Mar 20, 2026Filed as “Stockton Cardiology Medical Group”
Last updated Oct 20, 2026. Our summaries are written in our own words from the official filings above. Spotted an error? Report a correction.