Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc. Data Breach – Investigated by Federman & Sherwood
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (December 5, 2025) – Federman & Sherwood, a national law firm concentrating on data breach and consumer protection litigation, is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc., following the organization’s recent filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR).
According to the HHS breach portal, Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc.—a California-based healthcare provider—reported a security incident involving unauthorized access to certain files impacting 9,080 individuals. The breach was submitted to HHS on October 23, 2025, and was classified as a Hacking/IT Incident.
Because healthcare providers often maintain highly sensitive protected health information (PHI) on local systems, desktop compromise events may involve patient names, addresses, dates of birth, treatment information, health insurance details, medical identifiers, or, in some cases, Social Security numbers or financial information. The filing does not specify which categories of information were accessed or acquired, nor does it disclose the duration of unauthorized access or whether any data was exfiltrated.
Under HIPAA, covered entities such as Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc. must investigate the incident, mitigate potential harm, notify affected individuals, and implement corrective safeguards to prevent future occurrences. The extent of consumer notification, credit monitoring, or identity protection services is not yet publicly reported through the HHS filing.
Federman & Sherwood is reviewing whether Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc. maintained reasonable and legally required administrative, physical, and technical safeguards, whether the breach could have been prevented, and what rights affected patients may have under federal and state law.
The compromised information may have included:
- Full name
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Address
- Medical information
- Health insurance information
- Financial information
- Other sensitive information
What is Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc.?
Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc. is a plastic surgery practice specializing in advanced cosmetic enhancements.
Individuals who believe they may have been impacted by this breach, or who later receive a notice from Michael R. Schwartz, MD Inc., are encouraged to contact Federman & Sherwood at (405) 235-1560 or by email info@federmanlaw.com for more information.