Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians. The breach occurred on March 29, 2026 and was discovered on March 30, 2026. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians is Ohio’s largest physician-owned, independent otolaryngology and allergy practice, headquartered at 974 Bethel Road in Columbus, Ohio, with 12 locations across the Central Ohio area. The practice has served the community for over 60 years, offering ear, nose, and throat care, allergy treatment, diagnostic hearing evaluations, voice disorder services, and pediatric ENT and allergy care. Because the practice handles patients’ personal and medical information, unauthorized access to its systems raises serious privacy concerns for those it serves.
What Happened?
Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians was listed in a Maine Attorney General data breach filing submitted on May 29, 2026. According to that filing and the accompanying notice letter, on March 30, 2026, Ohio ENT discovered that an unauthorized individual may have gained access to a workstation in its network environment. The practice immediately launched an investigation, which revealed that data stored within the environment may have been subject to unauthorized access. After an extensive review of potentially affected files, Ohio ENT finalized the list of impacted individuals on May 18, 2026, and mailed notification letters on May 29, 2026. A total of 324 individuals were affected. The information potentially compromised included Social Security numbers and full names. Ohio ENT reports it is not aware of any confirmed misuse, fraud, or identity theft related to the incident.
The Maine filing categorizes the incident type as loss or theft of a device or media, though the notice letter describes unauthorized access to a workstation. No ransomware group or specific threat actor has been publicly identified in connection with this incident, and no prior breaches involving Ohio ENT within the past 12 months were reported in the filing.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians
- Industry: Healthcare — Otolaryngology (ENT) and Allergy specialty medical practice
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Incident type: Loss or theft of device or media; unauthorized access to a workstation
- Date of breach: March 29, 2026
- Date breach discovered: March 30, 2026
- Date of consumer notification: May 29, 2026
- Total persons affected: 324
- Identity theft protection offered: Yes — 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and identity theft protection through Cyberscout (a TransUnion company)
- Source: Maine Attorney General Data Breach Filing; Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians Official Website
What Should You Do?
If you received a notice from Ohio ENT & Allergy Physicians, consider enrolling in the 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection offered through Cyberscout before any stated enrollment deadline. You should also place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — to make it harder for someone to open new accounts in your name. Request your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and review them carefully for any unfamiliar accounts or activity. Because Social Security numbers were among the data potentially exposed, stay alert to signs of identity theft such as unexpected financial correspondence or changes to your credit profile. If you suspect misuse, visit IdentityTheft.gov for step-by-step guidance on responding. Since this is a healthcare practice, you may also want to review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer and check your medical records for services you did not receive.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
