Iowa Digestive Disease Center Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
September 21, 2026 – Federman & Sherwood, a national consumer protection law firm, is investigating the Iowa Digestive Disease Center data breach following a notification filed with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation.
According to the filing, the data breach affected 14 Massachusetts residents, with additional individuals potentially affected nationwide. The information potentially affected includes Social Security numbers.
As a healthcare organization, Iowa Digestive Disease Center may maintain sensitive patient and personal information. The exposure of Social Security numbers may increase the risk of identity theft, fraudulent account creation, and other forms of misuse.
Federman & Sherwood is investigating whether Iowa Digestive Disease Center implemented reasonable cybersecurity safeguards to protect sensitive information and whether additional measures could have prevented or reduced the impact of the data breach.
The potentially compromised information may include:
- Names
- Social Security numbers
- Other sensitive information
What is Iowa Digestive Disease Center?
The Iowa Digestive Disease Center provides specialized medical care, management, and treatment for adults with digestive diseases and gastrointestinal disorders.
Individuals affected by the Iowa Digestive Disease Center data breach may have legal rights and are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood.
Phone: 1-800-237-1277 | Email: info@federmanlaw.com