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Western Orthopaedics, P.C. Data Breach (May 2026): What Was Exposed and What To Do

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

According to the breach report filed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights on May 1, 2026, Western Orthopaedics, P.C. reported a data breach. It was also reported to the Texas Attorney General. People affected: 113,330 people (official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 5, 2026).

Key facts

From 2 official filings
Organization
Western Orthopaedics, P.C.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed May 1, 2026
People affected
113,330
Official total in the Texas Attorney General filing, filed May 5, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 5, 2026
Incident dates
Sep 17, 2025 – Sep 25, 2025
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 5, 2026
Discovered Mar 3, 2026
Source: Texas Attorney General, filed May 5, 2026
Notice dates
First filed May 1, 2026; latest filing May 5, 2026
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, filed May 1, 2026
Information exposed
  • Social Security number
  • Medical information
  • Health insurance information
  • Date of birth
  • Name
  • Address
Sources: HHS, May 1, 2026; Texas AG, May 5, 2026
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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 HHS source
  5. Reported to Texas AG source

Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Breach report filed May 1, 2026
    Filed as “Western Orthopaedics, P.C.” · total 113,330
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.
  2. Texas Attorney General Notice filed May 5, 2026
    Filed as “Western Orthopaedics, P.C.” · 363 Texas residents · total 113,330
    The link opens the agency's list; search it for the organization name.

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