The Center for Vein Restoration (CVR) recently experienced a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of 446,094 individuals, including both patients and employees. The incident was discovered on October 6, 2024, when CVR detected suspicious activity within its IT network. Upon detecting the unusual activity, CVR promptly secured its network, notified law enforcement, and launched an investigation with the assistance of third-party forensics experts.
The investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party had accessed confidential information belonging to patients and employees. The compromised data includes a wide range of sensitive information, such as names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical record numbers, medical information, health insurance information, financial information, and employment information. CVR has started sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals affected by the incident.
The company has also posted a notice on its website discussing the incident and detailing its response to the breach.
Center for Vein Restoration breach
Founded in 2004, the Center for Vein Restoration is a healthcare services company based in Greenbelt, Maryland.
It specializes in providing treatment for vein diseases, such as varicose veins and spider veins. CVR operates clinics in over 20 states and the District of Columbia, employs more than 575 people, and generates approximately $85 million in annual revenue. If you have received a data breach notification from the Center for Vein Restoration, it is crucial to understand the potential risks and take measures to protect yourself against fraud or identity theft.
Recommended actions include regularly reviewing account statements, monitoring credit reports for suspicious activity, and considering legal options to mitigate risks. The law firm of Edelson Lechtzin LLP is currently investigating claims regarding data privacy violations by CVR and is exploring the possibility of a class action lawsuit to seek legal remedies for those potentially impacted by the data breach. Affected individuals are encouraged to contact the firm for more information.
