Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania
The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania (FAWCPA) is a podiatric healthcare practice led by Dr. Matthew Sabo and based in Ford City, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Butler, Grove City, and Monaca. The practice provides foot and ankle care covering conditions such as diabetic foot problems, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, bunions, neuromas, ingrown toenails, and sports injuries, as well as laser treatment, neuropathy treatment, surgical services, and a private nail salon. Because the practice maintains electronic medical records, a breach affecting those systems carries particular concern for patients whose health information may have been exposed.
What Happened?
The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on August 31st, 2026. The filing identifies the incident as an Unauthorized Access/Disclosure affecting 653 individuals. The breached information was located in electronic medical record systems and on network servers. No business associate was involved in the incident.
No public breach notice letter, press coverage, or independent reporting about this incident was found during research. As a result, the specific types of data that were accessed or disclosed have not been confirmed and are not specified in available sources.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania
- Industry: Healthcare Provider – Podiatry (Foot and Ankle Surgery)
- Location: Ford City, Pennsylvania (headquarters); additional offices in Butler, Grove City, and Monaca, PA
- Incident type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Date of consumer notification: August 31st, 2026
- Total persons affected: 653
- Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal – Breach Report; FAWCPA Official Website
What Should You Do?
If you received a notification from The Foot and Ankle Wellness Center of Western Pennsylvania, take steps now to protect yourself. Place a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—and monitor your credit reports for unfamiliar accounts or inquiries at AnnualCreditReport.com. Because electronic medical records were among the systems affected, review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your health insurer and check your medical records for services you did not receive, which can signal medical identity theft. Report any suspected fraud or identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission at IdentityTheft.gov. If identity theft protection was offered by the practice, enroll promptly and note any enrollment deadline communicated in your notice letter.
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.
