Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: Gastroenterology Consultants P.A.
  • Street Address: 444 FM 1959, Suite A
  • City: Houston
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Texas
  • Zip Code: 77034

Submitted By

  • Name: Robert Walker
  • Title: Attorney
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
  • Telephone Number: 6014998083
  • Email Address: Robert.Walker@wilsonelser.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Attorney

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 162163
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified: Yes
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 01/10/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 01/10/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 08/06/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: Gastroenterology - AG Notice - ME.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services through IDX