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QualDerm Partners Data Breach

▼ Key takeaways

•Reports suggest a potential breach involving QualDerm Partners.
•Discovered on December 23, 2025.
•Possible data exposed: Patient Name, Date of Birth, Doctor Name, Medical Record Number, Date of Death, Email Address, Treatment Information, Diagnosis Information, Health Insurance Information, Social Security Number, Government-Issued Identification Information.
•Affects individuals in: Texas, California.
•Confirmation level: Confirmed by company.

Breach confirmed

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Detailed summary

QualDerm Partners, a healthcare management organization for dermatology and skin care practices, recently experienced a data breach. An unauthorized actor gained access to their systems and exfiltrated data between December 23-24, 2025. The company discovered the breach on December 24, 2025, and began notifying affected individuals around February 2026.

The compromised data varies by individual but may include patient name, date of birth, doctor name, medical record number, date of death, email address, treatment information, diagnosis information, health insurance information, Social Security numbers, and government-issued identification information. Over 3.1 million people were impacted, with at least 174,837 individuals in Texas alone. The company is providing complimentary credit monitoring services to affected individuals.

Details about this incident can continue to emerge, and official notices to affected individuals may be delayed.

Data possibly involved

Patient Name
Date of Birth
Often used in combination with other data for identity theft
Doctor Name
Medical Record Number
Date of Death
Email Address
Increases risk of phishing attacks and account takeovers
Treatment Information
Diagnosis Information
Health Insurance Information
Could be used for insurance fraud
Social Security Number
Can be used to open fraudulent accounts and file false tax returns
Government-Issued Identification Information

Company Response Timeline

Response Grade

Notified consumers within 31–60 days

Breach Occurred

Dec 23, 2025

Company Discovered

Dec 24, 2025

Regulator Notified

Feb 24, 2026

Consumers Notified

Feb 1, 2026

1 days to discover

39 days to notify consumers

Breach Verification Status

Reports Only

Complete

Initial dark web reports of potential breach

Company Confirmed

Current

Company has acknowledged the breach

Regulator Confirmed

Confirmed by regulatory authorities

Note: Breach verification can take time. Information may evolve as more details become available from companies and regulators.

Case Status:

Investigation Open

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