If you are a current or former patient of QualDerm Partners, your personal and medical information may have been stolen in a December 2025 cyberattack. The breach exposed sensitive health data, including treatment records, diagnosis information, and health insurance details, for patients across QualDerm's network of practices in 17 states. If you received a notice from QualDerm or believe your information may have been compromised, you have legal rights worth understanding.
What Happened in the QualDerm Partners Data Breach?
On December 24, 2025, QualDerm Partners, LLC detected unauthorized activity on its computer network. According to the company's official data breach notice, the intrusion occurred between December 23 and December 24, 2025. During that window, an unauthorized actor gained access to a limited number of systems and removed data stored within them.
This was not a passive breach. The attacker actively exfiltrated, or removed, patient data from QualDerm's systems. QualDerm engaged a third-party cybersecurity forensics firm to investigate and has since notified federal law enforcement and the required regulatory agencies.
QualDerm operates 158 dermatology, skin cancer, cosmetic, and plastic surgery practices across 17 states. The company serves more than 125,000 patients monthly, making the potential scope of this breach significant. QualDerm has stated that the review of affected individuals is ongoing, meaning the total number of victims may grow beyond those already notified.
What Patient Information Was Exposed?
The type of information involved varies by individual. According to QualDerm's breach notice, the compromised data may include:
• Patient name
• Date of birth
• Doctor name
• Medical record number
• Date of death
• Email address
• Treatment information
• Diagnosis information
• Health insurance information
• Government-issued identification (driver's license number) for a limited number of individuals
Medical and diagnostic information is among the most sensitive categories of personal data. Unlike a stolen credit card number, you cannot change a diagnosis, a treatment history, or a medical record number. This type of data can be used for medical identity theft, fraudulent insurance claims, and targeted scams, and it can have lasting consequences for affected patients.
Who May Be Affected?
The breach affects current and former patients of QualDerm Partners and its affiliated practices. QualDerm's network spans 17 states, meaning patients from across the country may be impacted regardless of where they live today. If you have ever received dermatology, skin cancer, cosmetic, or plastic surgery care at a QualDerm-affiliated practice, your records could have been among those accessed.
QualDerm has been sending written notices to identified patients. However, because the company's data review is ongoing, not all affected individuals have been contacted yet. You do not need to wait to receive a notice before taking action or consulting with an attorney.
What Is QualDerm Doing in Response?
QualDerm has stated it is reviewing its existing policies and procedures regarding information security. The company is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to potentially impacted individuals. Patients with questions about the breach can contact QualDerm's dedicated assistance line at 1-855-522-4707, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. QualDerm's mailing address is 5141 Virginia Way, Suite 350, Brentwood, TN 37027.
While these steps are a starting point, credit monitoring does not address the broader exposure of your medical and diagnostic information. It also does not compensate you for the harm caused by the breach or the violation of your privacy.
Your Legal Rights After the QualDerm Data Breach
Healthcare organizations that collect and store patient data have a legal obligation to protect it. When companies fail to implement adequate security measures and a breach occurs, affected patients may have the right to pursue legal action.
Potential legal claims arising from a healthcare data breach like this one may include negligence for failing to maintain reasonable data security safeguards, violations of federal and state privacy laws governing the handling of protected health information, and breach of the duty of care owed to patients whose sensitive medical data was entrusted to the organization.
Legal claims of this nature are typically pursued as class action lawsuits, which allow a large group of affected individuals to seek relief together. Damages in data breach cases can include compensation for out-of-pocket losses, the time and effort required to address the breach, the increased risk of future identity theft, and the loss of privacy itself.
There are deadlines, known as statutes of limitations, that govern how long you have to bring a legal claim. Waiting too long can forfeit your right to compensation. Speaking with an attorney as soon as possible is the best way to protect your options.
Steps to Take If You Were Affected
If you believe your information was involved in the QualDerm Partners breach, consider taking the following steps promptly. Before accepting any offer from QualDerm, including free credit monitoring or identity protection services, speak with an attorney. Accepting such offers may affect your ability to pursue compensation.
• Review and monitor your health insurance Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements for any services or treatments you did not receive.
• Monitor your financial accounts and credit reports for suspicious activity.
• Consider placing a free fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
• Keep any correspondence you receive from QualDerm regarding the breach.
• Consult with a data breach attorney to understand your legal rights before any deadlines pass.
Contact Cory Watson Attorneys If You Think You Were Affected
Cory Watson Attorneys is investigating the QualDerm Partners data breach on behalf of affected patients nationwide. If you are a current or former QualDerm patient and you received a breach notice, or believe your personal or medical information may have been compromised, you may be entitled to compensation.
Our attorneys handle data breach cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing unless we recover compensation for you. You do not need to have suffered a specific financial loss to have a valid claim. The exposure of your protected health information is itself a serious violation.
Contact Cory Watson Attorneys today for a free, no-obligation consultation. Our team is ready to review your situation, answer your questions, and help you understand your legal options.
Do not wait. Deadlines may apply.
QualDerm-Affiliated Dermatology Offices in Tennessee
The following QualDerm-affiliated practices operate in Tennessee. If you received care at any of these locations, your information may have been affected by this breach.
Brentwood Dermatology
343 Franklin Road, Suite 202
Brentwood, TN 37027
Cumberland Skin Surgery & Dermatology - Hendersonville
100 Springhouse Court, Suite 100
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Cumberland Skin Surgery & Dermatology - Hermitage
3786 Central Pike, Suite 110
Hermitage, TN 37076
Cumberland Skin Surgery & Dermatology - Lebanon
107 Glidepath Way
Lebanon, TN 37090
Cumberland Skin Surgery & Dermatology - Spring Hill
5073 Main Street, Suite 200
Spring Hill, TN 37174
Mid TN Skin Surgery and Dermatology
120 Walnut Commons Lane, Suite B
Cookeville, TN 38501
Pinnacle Dermatology - Brentwood
6716 Nolensville Road, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
Pinnacle Dermatology - Clarksville
290 Clear Sky Court
Clarksville, TN 37043
Pinnacle Dermatology - Franklin
125 Cool Springs Boulevard, Suite 210
Franklin, TN 37067
Pinnacle Dermatology - Gallatin
300 Steam Plant Road, Suite 260B
Gallatin, TN 37066
Pinnacle Dermatology - Goodlettsville
201 Bluebird Drive
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Pinnacle Dermatology - Hendersonville
190D Saundersville Road, Suite 2005
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Pinnacle Dermatology - Manchester
1020 McArthur Street
Manchester, TN 37355
Pinnacle Dermatology - McMinnville
485 N. Chancery Street, Suite B
McMinnville, TN 37110
Pinnacle Dermatology - Mt. Juliet
650 S. Mt. Juliet Road, Suite 100
Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Pinnacle Dermatology - Murfreesboro
1725 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 300
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
Pinnacle Dermatology - Nashville - Belle Meade
24 White Bridge Pike
Nashville, TN 37205
Pinnacle Dermatology - Smyrna
515 Stonecrest Parkway, Suite 200
Smyrna, TN 37167
Pinnacle Dermatology - Springfield
225 Northcrest Drive, Building 200
Springfield, TN 37172
Pinnacle Dermatology - Winchester
2050 Cowan Highway
Winchester, TN 37398
QualDerm operates practices in 17 states across the country. To find affiliated offices in other states that may also be affected, visit the QualDerm website.