Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, P.L.C. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, P.L.C.
Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, P.L.C. is a medical group practice based in Gilbert, Arizona, with two office locations serving patients in Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The practice specializes in pulmonary disease and sleep medicine and has provided evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment for lung diseases and sleep disorders for over 30 years. Its physicians are board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Diseases and hold fellowships with the American College of Chest Physicians, with some also certified in Sleep Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. The practice’s physicians are on staff at Banner Desert Medical Center, Banner Baywood Medical Center, and Banner Heart Hospital.
What Happened?
Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, P.L.C. was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on August 25th, 2026. The incident is classified as an unauthorized access or disclosure affecting electronic medical records and network server systems. Approximately 3,000 individuals were affected. No business associate was involved. The specific types of personal or health information compromised were not identified in available public sources, and no additional details regarding threat actors, ransomware involvement, or a detailed notification timeline have been publicly reported.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants, P.L.C.
- Industry: Healthcare – Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine
- Location: Gilbert, Arizona
- Incident type: Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Date breach discovered: August 25th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 3,000
- Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, Desert Pulmonary & Sleep Consultants – About Us
What Should You Do?
If you received notice that your information was involved in this breach, you should take steps to protect yourself right away. Consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — and monitor your credit reports regularly through AnnualCreditReport.com. Because this incident involved electronic medical records, review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your health insurer and check your medical records for services you do not recognize, which can be a sign of medical identity theft. If you discover signs of fraud or identity theft, report them at IdentityTheft.gov for a personalized recovery plan.
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.
