Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Hillcrest Medical Research LLC. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Hillcrest Medical Research LLC.
Hillcrest Medical Research LLC is a clinical research center founded in 2021 and based in DeLand, Florida, with operations also in Orange City, Florida. The company specializes in Phase I–IV clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech companies, evaluating investigational medications and devices across therapeutic areas including cardiovascular, pulmonary, dermatology, gastroenterology, vaccines, nephrology, neurology, rheumatology, and endocrinology. It is embedded with West Volusia Family and Sports Medicine Practice and has completed more than 500 studies. Because the organization conducts clinical trials with patient participants, its files may include sensitive health and personal information, making any unauthorized access particularly significant for those who participated in its research studies.
What Happened?
Hillcrest Medical Research LLC. was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on August 17th, 2026. The incident is classified as a hacking/IT incident involving a network server, and it affected 5,785 individuals. No business associate was involved. The specific data types exposed in the breach were not specified in the filing.
No public breach notification letter, news coverage, ransomware group claim, or class action filing specific to this incident has been identified as of the date of this post.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Hillcrest Medical Research LLC.
- Industry: Healthcare Provider – Clinical Research Organization (Site Management Organization conducting Phase I–IV clinical trials)
- Location: DeLand, Florida (also operates in Orange City, Florida)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident
- Date of consumer notification: August 17th, 2026
- Total persons affected: 5,785
- Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal – Hillcrest Medical Research LLC, Hillcrest Medical Research – About Us, Hillcrest Medical Research – Contact / Locations
What Should You Do?
If you believe you were affected by this breach, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—and monitoring your financial accounts for suspicious activity. You can request free copies of your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. Because Hillcrest Medical Research conducts clinical trials with patient participants, you should also review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your health insurer and check your medical records for services or charges you do not recognize. If you identify signs of identity theft or fraud, report them at IdentityTheft.gov and follow the recovery steps provided there.
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.
