Posted On March 28, 2025 Consumer Privacy & Data Breaches
March 28 – The Georgia Urology (“GA Urology”) data breach lawyers at Console & Associates, P.C are investigating the data breach that was reported after the company was targeted in a recent cyber security attack. The Georgia Urology data breach resulted in the exposure of names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical information, dates of birth, and health insurance information of certain individuals being compromised. The total number of affected patients has not yet been disclosed in public reports.
According to the company’s website notice, Georgia Urology reported a data breach after they were targeted in a recent cyber security attack involving compromised employee email accounts. On October 25, 2024, suspicious activity was detected within two employee email accounts at the medical practice, prompting security measures and the launch of an investigation with assistance from external cybersecurity specialists.
The investigation revealed that an unauthorized party gained access to certain emails and attachments containing confidential patient information. Following this discovery, Georgia Urology conducted a comprehensive review of the affected data to identify compromised information and impacted individuals. This review process was completed on March 5, 2025.
On March 27, 2025, Georgia Urology sent out data breach letters to those individuals whose information was affected by the breach. These notifications should detail the specific types of personal and medical data that were exposed for each recipient.
Georgia Urology is a specialized medical practice focused on urological care with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization has established itself as the largest urology practice in the Atlanta metropolitan area and throughout the Southeastern United States.
The practice maintains an extensive network of more than 30 offices and ambulatory surgery centers strategically located across the region to serve patients with urological conditions. Their medical services encompass treatment for a wide spectrum of urological issues affecting men, women, and children, including oncology, laparoscopic procedures, infertility treatments, incontinence management, and pediatric urology services.
With approximately 572 employees, the organization includes urologists, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, and administrative personnel. GA Urology generates an estimated annual revenue of $20 million through its medical services and surgical procedures. The practice has developed an operational structure that enables it to provide specialized urological care across multiple locations while managing patient information through interconnected systems.
Our data breach lawyers are eager to speak to victims of the Georgia Urology data breach to determine what damages they sustained and what compensation may be available to them. If you recently received a NOTICE OF DATA BREACH from Georgia Urology and would like a free consultation, contact the Console & Associates, P.C. law firm at (866) 778-5500 to discuss your legal options, or submit a confidential contact form.
