Western Wayne Physicians Data Breach Investigation
The data breach lawyers at The Lyon Firm are investigating a “hacking/IT incident” reported to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS) by Western Wayne Family Physicians. The practice has reported that around 62,000 individuals may have had some personal information compromised in a data security incident.
Contact our legal team if any entity sends you a data breach notification letter that indicates your data has been impacted or stolen. We have filed numerous class action data breach lawsuits on behalf of plaintiffs in all fifty states. We believe that any healthcare organization that collects and stores your information has a duty to protect it with robust IT security.
What Happened at Western Wayne Physicians?
On March 26, 2025, Western Wayne Family disclosed a recent data breach to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The breach has affected approximately 62,000 individuals in Michigan and across the United States.
If you are a current or former patient of Western Wayne, your personal and medical information may have been compromised. The types of information exposed are not entirely clear at the moment, however data breaches of medical servers typically include:
- Personal identifying information (PII) like Social Security numbers
- Medical records and personal health information (PHI)
- Health Insurance details
- Other sensitive personal data
It is important to understand the risks of medical identity theft and fraud following any data breach event. You can contact an experienced attorney to learn more about taking legal action and to begin to minimize your cybersecurity risks. Free case reviews and consultations are available now.
Western Wayne Family Physicians is a primary care medical practice operating out of Dearborn, Michigan. The practice has offices in Livonia, Allen Park, and Dearborn, and offer primary care, diabetic care, cancer screenings, vaccinations, birth control, and pap smears.